While the diagnosis of tethered cord syndrome has been well-established in human medicine since the 1970s, it has only recently started to be diagnosed in dogs. It has only recently started to be recognized in veterinary medicine.  While it has been recognized with increased frequency  the literature remains sparse.Tethered cord syndrome (TCS) results from tension […] The post Tethered Cord Syndrome in Dogs appeared first on Canada West Veterinary Specialists ..read more

There has been an increase in reporting of respiratory diseases in dogs. It has primarily been reported in several US states, and a specific new causative agent has yet to be identified. Contagious respiratory disease in dogs (kennel cough or the canine infectious respiratory disease complex) is common and can be caused by multiple viral […] The post In The News: A Reported Increase in Respiratory Disease in Dogs appeared first on Canada West Veterinary Specialists ..read more

As the B.C. Government has announced that the province will be further loosening COVID-19 restrictions, we have made further modifications to our COVID-19 policy. These changes came into effect April 8, 2022. Clients will no longer be asked to remain outdoors or in their vehicle while their pet is inside for their appointment and are […] The post COVID-19 Update – April 2022 appeared first on Canada West Veterinary Specialists ..read more

A common saying in veterinary medicine is that “cats are not small dogs”. Cats are a very different species with different diseases — some even joke that cats have an extraterrestrial origin — feline UFOs you might say. We also see fever a bit differently in cats and dogs. Typically with dogs, if a diagnostic […] The post Feline UFOs and FUOs: What’s the difference? appeared first on Canada West Veterinary Specialists ..read more