The Victoria Day long weekend marks the unofficial start of BBQ season in New Brunswick, and the unofficial start of “my dog ate something at the party” season at veterinary urgent care clinics.  Backyard gatherings are genuinely risky for pets. More people, more distractions, more food at nose height, and at least one well-meaning guest…

It happens in seconds. You turn your back, and suddenly your dog has eaten the chocolate  Easter egg, swallowed a hair tie, or inhaled something off the kitchen counter that definitely  wasn’t theirs. If your dog ate something it shouldn’t, the next few minutes matter.  The good news: not every ingestion is a crisis. But…

Summer in New Brunswick means longer days, backyard cookouts, trail hikes, and more time outdoors with your pets. It also brings a unique set of health risks that every pet owner should  be ready for — from the heat rising inside a parked car to ticks hiding in long grass to the corn cob your dog…