Things have been strange around your house lately. One windy autumn night, you hear a menacing slurp, slurp, slurp coming from the dark corner of your room. Your investigation leads to a foul odour. With horror, you realize that the victim is your own furry family...

Your dog suddenly throws up after eating her dinner. “It’s probably nothing,” you think. “Or wait. Didn’t she throw up last week?” You wonder if it’s related to that lump you’ve been meaning to get checked out. You push the scary C-word out of your mind. Everything’s...

The world has seen many viruses in its day, but one of the most prevalent, and interesting, throughout history, is Rabies. It has caused fear and legends around the world for thousands of years and continues to be relevant to both us and our furry family members...

Leo’s mom had tried every trick in the book. Despite switching to a large litter box and different brand of litter, scooping the box twice daily, and using special cleaners, Leo would still occasionally urinate on the laundry room floor. Frustrated and concerned for...

Social distancing has changed my perspective on the life of a dog. As a homebody, I thought I would thrive in isolation: fewer social commitments, more home-cooked meals, and not a pair of jeans in sight. Needless to say, the novelty is long gone and I now anxiously...

When the warm weather finally comes around, parasites emerge in full force, ready to ruin the fun. The information surrounding these creepy-crawlies can be overwhelming, so to keep it simple, we’ve broken it down into five frequently asked questions. 1. Why is...

Environmental impact is a hot topic in today’s climate (pun intended). Sometimes, it’s not easy being green, though, especially as a pet parent. We dutifully try to reduce our families’ waste and to use our reusable grocery bags, but it’s easy to overlook the sizable...

Many children are familiar with the shrill sound of a fire alarm. They immediately understand that the jarring Eee! Eee! Eee! means to drop everything and proceed to safety. Fortunately, despite all the fire drills of childhood, most people live relatively fire-free...

I recently had a scare with my senior dog, Roxy. When she started coughing, it brought back difficult memories of my husband’s recent heart issues, and I was sure that we were going to have to make some tough decisions. Once an agile collie-cross (an endearing term...

On my street, there lives a friendly stray cat whose care has become somewhat of a neighbourhood collaboration. Recently, during a week when the nights were particularly cold, I started taking in “Sam” for the evenings.Due to the protests of my grumpy housecat, Anya...