Blog: Pet Nutrition & Wellness

Cat with No Ears

My Cat with No Ears by RVT Pat

Hi my name is Pat and I am a tech at West Hill Animal Clinic. I would like to tell you about 1 of my 4 cats named No Ears, and how I acquired her. I got her from St. Clair College that my daughter was attending for the vet…

Inner organs drawing with labels

Pancreatitis by Dr. Kristin Joudrey

As veterinarians, we strive to be educators. However, not having gone to teachers’ college, our skills have only been picked up through our roles as students. This is sometimes reflected in the ways we address clients when we put on our teaching caps. The other day, one of our staff…

Cat looking up with mouth open

Gingivostomatitis in Cats by Dr. Thompson

Written by Dr. Gawen Thompson  Gingivostomatitis literally means inflammation of the mouth and gums.  Among some cats there is a predisposition to an excessive and inappropriate inflammatory reaction to the plaque on the teeth.  Plaque is a combination of bacteria and saliva that creates a film on the surface of…

Buster the clinic cat

Meet Our Clinic Cat: Buster

On August 30, 2006, a young black and white cat was brought into our clinic, having been hit by a car and found on the side of the road. As he was unable to move his back legs, we took x-rays to see where the problem was. It turns out…