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What causes shaky legs?

Rona Sherebrin — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:35:32 +0000

I recently had a question about what can cause shaking, especially in the legs of an older dog. The most common cause of shaking legs in the young dog that I see is fear- these are dogs that do not want to be in the examination room! But for the older dog shaking [...]

Cold weather exercise tips

Rona Sherebrin — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:22:13 +0000

As the weather gets colder, don’t shortchange your pets’ exercise needs. Smaller dogs and cats are happy to play fetch or chase inside the house, and up and down stairs if you have them. Spread meals or treats out in different rooms to make dinner or snack time it into a “hunting” [...]

Pain is a Pain

Rona Sherebrin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:32:07 +0000

Recently when suffering a barometric pressure-change headache I was thinking about pain in our companion animals. We can’t ask them where and how it hurts, if the pain is worse with certain activities or at certain times of day. As veterinarians we have to play detective, and try to figure things out [...]

Workshop: Cooking for your dog

Rona Sherebrin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 04:03:45 +0000

There is great upcoming opportunity available, but only to the first 12 people to respond! Hilary Watson, veterinary nutritionist, and Janet Craig, a licensed chef, are offering Canine Culinary 101, a workshop to train owners how to prepare home-cooked dog food recipes safely and in bulk using a community kitchen.

Normally these classes [...]

NEW Cancer Blood test for Pets

Rona Sherebrin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:24:18 +0000

Dr. Sherebrin is participating in a very exciting study on a simple blood test to detect cancer in dogs and cats. The OncoPeT RECAF test is now available. Please contact the Secord Animal Clinic at 416-486-1700 for more information on the study and how to have your pet enrolled. Remember, the test [...]

Does she need to be vaccinated this year? Blood Titre test can help decision-making.

Rona Sherebrin — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:26:48 +0000

Recent studies have shown that most core vaccinations last longer than one year. One study found adequate serum antibody titres to last for at least 6 years for feline panleukopenia virus, 4 years for feline calcivirus, and 3 years for feline herpesvirus. Many veterinarians are now adjusting their vaccination protocols and determining [...]

Holistic VS Homeopathic- what’s the difference?

Rona Sherebrin — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:31:24 +0000

Differences between Holistic, Integrative, Naturopathic, Alternative and Homeopathic therapies and practices [...]