August is Make a Will Month
– by Karlie Stewin, Gilmour Braul Hiebert Law Office While some may shy away from thinking about Wills or Estate Planning, deciding how you want your estate dealt with after your eventual passing doesn’t need to be a painful or depressing experience. Rather than focusing on the somber side of…
Read MoreLiving With Pets For Our Lifetime
– by Tania Sigurdson, PVHS Education Chair “For me a house or an apartment becomes a home when you add one set of four legs, a happy tail, and that indescribable measure of love that we call a dog.” — Roger Caras In my life, I have always had,…
Read MoreShould You Share Your Bed With Your Dog?
Sleeping together with your dog in the same bed is a demonstration of love that can help strengthen your bond. About 50% of dog owners let their furry friends hop into bed with them. But, is it really a good idea? It can be a positive habit for both you…
Read MoreHeartworm Prevention for Dogs
-by Tania Sigurdson, PVHS Education Chair Heartworms – the squiggly gross things that we don’t like to think about – and how to make sure they stay OUT of your pet’s heart. Spring has sprung and it is time to be thinking about protecting your pets against heartworm. As a pet owner myself…
Read MoreHow Rare is Your Cat’s Eye Colour?
What colour are your cat’s eyes? There are many different cat eye colours, which is determined by the amount of melanin in their DNA, handed down form their mother and father. The colour or a cat’s eyes, like the colour of its coat, is often hereditary. Have you heard the…
Read MoreWalking and Your Dog
– by Tania Sigurdson, PVHS Education Chair As the snow melts and the puddles dry up, it is time to get outside and walk your pup. Walking is good for both you and your pup’s mental and physical health as well as creates an opportunity for positive training and socializing. …
Read MoreTick Season in Manitoba
When the snow melts, ticks start to emerge in Manitoba. Ticks are little spider-like pests that attach to the skin and feed off blood. Ticks use leaf litter as a hiding spot, as the inner layers of leaf piles stay moist and provide the perfect habitat to thrive. Overgrown grass…
Read MoreApril is Canine Fitness Month
– by Tania Sigurdson, PVHS Education Chair April is canine fitness month! While we have had a very long cold winter, the puddles and the ice are still out there and, although many of you have maintained a winter walking routine throughout, many are still reluctant to get back into…
Read MoreCat Nutrition by Life Stage
Not all cats are the same. Kittens have different nutritional requirements than adult cats, and the same can be said about cats with differing physical activity levels. It goes without saying that kittens have specific dietary needs to support their growth and development. A food that includes EPA and DHA…
Read MoreWhat is “Whisker Fatigue”?
Have you ever wondered why your kitty paces in front of her food bowl at feeding time, or paws their food onto the floor? It may not just be because they’re being picky…it could be that they have “whisker fatigue”! Most pet owners see whiskers as merely a physical (and…
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