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Cat outdoors with dry cat food

How to Help Stray and Feral Cats in your Neighbourhood

One time or another, we have all seen cats roaming around our neighbourhoods. Here at West Hill Animal Clinic, we frequently get asked how people can help these stray and feral cats. Let’s start by explaining the difference between “Stray” and “Feral” cats. A “Stray” cat is a pet cat…

Dog looking at a cat eat from a bag

Deconstructing Pet Food Labels: You are what you eat

I cannot tell you how often we at West Hill Animal Clinic are presented with the question “What should I be feeding my dog or cat?” It is often a question that is speared with great frustration as similar to human nutrition; the pet food industry is surrounded by many…

Tick in fur

Ticks by Dr. Clayton Greenway

Here are some important facts to know about ticks from Dr. Clayton Greenway: 1.  Ticks can carry Lyme disease.  They have to be embedded in the skin for 24 hours to transmit the disease so you can prevent contraction of it by looking your dog over every night to remove…

Dr. Greenway with a dog

Dr. Clayton Greenway on Animal House Calls

Dr. Clayton Greenway will be appearing on CP24’s Animal House Calls Tuesday, September 2nd. Tune in to channel 24 on Rogers to see Dr. Greenway join Ann Rohmer on her popular TV series!