As fall settles in and outdoor time naturally decreases — shorter days, cooler temperatures, more rain — many pets suddenly have a lot more unstructured time on their hands. Rainy day enrichment isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s genuinely important for preventing the boredom-driven behaviour problems that tend to spike this time of year. A bored…

Hunting season in New Brunswick means more dogs spending long days in the woods, more foot traffic in rural and forested areas, and a unique set of risks that don’t come up the rest of the year. Whether your dog is actively hunting alongside you or simply lives in an area with increased hunting activity,…

If your dog spends time in the yard, on trails, or anywhere near grass in September and October, mushroom poisoning is one of the most important fall risks to understand. New Brunswick’s cool, damp fall weather creates ideal conditions for mushrooms to emerge rapidly — often overnight, after rain — and several of the most…

As temperatures drop and the leaves start turning, the hazards facing your pet shift along with the season. Many pet owners stay vigilant through summer’s heat stroke and tick risks, then relax once cooler weather arrives — but fall hazards for pets are just as real, they’re simply different. Here’s what changes as summer turns…

Late summer and early fall is peak “kitten season” — the tail end of when stray and feral cats have litters, and also a common time for puppies and kittens to be found abandoned or lost. If you’ve come across a stray kitten or puppy, what you do in the first hour matters, both for…

This time of year, with families gathered and kids asking “what do you want to be when you grow up” more than usual, it felt like a good moment for something a little different: an honest look at what working in veterinary medicine is actually like — for anyone considering the path, or just curious…

After a summer of extra treats, BBQ scraps, and a more relaxed routine, late summer is a natural moment to take an honest look at your pet’s weight. Pet obesity is one of the most common — and most preventable — health issues veterinarians see, and it contributes to a long list of serious conditions….

After a summer of lake swims, river splashes, and puddle-drinking, late summer is exactly when leptospirosis in dogs becomes a real concern. This bacterial infection spreads through water contaminated by the urine of infected wildlife — and it’s far more common in New Brunswick than most pet owners realize. Leptospirosis can cause serious, sometimes fatal…

If your dog spent the summer glued to your side — on the dock, at the park, on every errand — the sudden return to a regular routine in late summer can hit them hard. Kids heading back to school, vacations ending, and schedules tightening all at once is exactly the kind of disruption that…

Summer means more outdoor time, more wildlife encounters, more off-leash park visits and more mysterious injuries that appear while you weren’t looking. Whether it’s a scrape, a puncture, or a bite wound from another dog, knowing how to assess a pet wound and when to seek help is one of the most practical things a…