Antifreeze Poisoning in Pets: A Bowness and NW Calgary Fall Warning

Antifreeze is the most dangerous everyday substance in a Calgary garage. It tastes sweet, animals drink it willingly, and a very small amount causes fatal kidney failure. A cat can be poisoned by a few licks. If you susp

Hip Dysplasia in Bowness Dogs: The Signs That Show Up Long Before Old Age

Hip dysplasia is a developmental condition in which the hip joint does not form as a snug ball and socket, allowing looseness that leads to wear and arthritis. It begins while a dog is still growing, not in old age. Bunn

Wasp and Hornet Stings in Pets: What Bowness and NW Calgary Owners Should Watch For

Wasp and hornet stings in pets are most common in Bowness and NW Calgary from August into early September. Most single stings cause local pain and swelling that settles on its own, but facial swelling, hives, vomiting, w

Foxtails and Grass Awns: A Hidden Summer Hazard for Bowness and Calgary Pets

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Foxtails, also called grass awns, are barbed plant seeds that dry out in summer and can burrow into a pet’s paws, ears, eyes, nose, and skin. In Bowness and across NW Calgary, they hide in dry grassy areas along trails a