There is a lot of info out there about pet food. The vast majority of it is coming from people trying to sell you something. Don’t buy the hype. There are a lot of myths out there so I am going to start with three of the most common. Is corn the devil’s carbohydrate? – I hear lots of concerns

It’s here. The F-word no one wants to think about. Fall. With fall comes an increase in the cases of fleas that we see.  Anyone who grew up with pets is probably all too familiar with these little beasties and the havoc they can cause but I thought I would take this opportunity to review. The most common species of

Let’s talk about ticks. I get questions about ticks all the time. They are becoming more and more frequent and Lyme disease positive ticks have been found practically in our back yard. So what do you do if your dog or cat has a tick? Here is a handy step by step guide. Step 1- Don’t panic…seriously don’t. If you

Hi, I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. I am Doctor Liz Layton. I am new to the team at South Shore Veterinary Clinic, having started in April. I grew up in Holland Landing so I am familiar with the specific pet health needs of the Keswick/ Georgina / East Gwillimbury area. I graduated from vet school in

During the spring and summer months pets are more susceptible to getting parasitic infections. This can be for a variety of reasons: pets are spending more time outside, parasites can exist longer in the environment in warmer climates, and certain parasites (such as heartworm) are passed by hosts that can only survive in warm weather. The following is a brief