Kincardine Veterinary Services
74 Saratoga Road N2Z 2X3 Kincardine, ON, Canada

Happy Earth Day! Being environmentally responsible is healthier for the planet, for us, and for our pets. Did you know we can include our pets in the green movement? ... Check out this article from our pet health library to learn more. https://kinvet.com/pet-health-resou/pet-health-articles//

COVID-19 has certainly risen some concerns around disease transmission risks between people and their pets. However, our pets carry many germs that have potential to spread to us which is why hand hygiene is ALWAYS important, not just for COVID-19. Check out this link for individual species risk. ... https://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/pets/index.html

Look who came to visit me this weekend . Did you know Opossums eat up to 5,000 ticks in one year? They are the unsung heroes of our planet and are often misunderstood. They are helping us fight the spread of Lyme disease and are considered the "clean up crew" of our environment. ... Next time you see one, don't forget to thank them for all that they do! Happy Monday!

This is Eddie . He is a handsome 6 month old Golden Retriever puppy who developed a type 2 base narrow malocclusion (see picture 1). What is that you may ask? Well, essentially Eddie's upper jaw is longer than his lower jaw creating an overbite so that his lower incisors are behind and not touching his upper incisors. This is abnormal as the lower incisors can end up hitting the roof of the mouth (see picture 1). ... Ouch. That would be like biting your cheek every time you closed your mouth! So far that doesn't seem to be happening but something we will monitor as Eddie grows. Of greater concern is the location of his lower canine teeth. The "fang" teeth. They are inside and behind where they should have been located (see picture 1). That means that when the lower canine tooth is fully erupted, it will create a painful hole in the roof of Eddie's mouth, one on either side......SAY WHAT?! OUCH! We referred Eddie to Dr. Hale the dental specialist in Guelph for a potential crown reduction and root canal (cut the fang tooth short so it doesn't poke a hole in the roof of Eddie's mouth once it is fully erupted). While they waited for this appointment we recommended ball therapy. Eddie's owners removed all of Eddie's toys but the ball and guess what?? IT WORKED! The ball helped push Eddies teeth in to place, saving him a surgery and his owners an expensive cost!! Check out picture 2 for the results and picture 3 to see how handsome this boy is! We are so happy for you, Eddie!!

So, you have found a rabbit nest full of adorable baby rabbits (kits), what now? Please, leave them alone! Did you know kits do not have a scent? ... Mother rabbit does and this is why she doesn't spend time hanging around the nest. She is trying to protect them from predators. If you are concerned the kits may be orphaned, you can place flour around the nest and check back 24 hours later to see if Mom has been back to feed them. Kits grow up quickly, at 3 weeks old they leave the nest and fend for themselves. With more people adventuring outside for walks during lockdowns, wildlife rehabilitation centres are already over populated with "orphaned" rabbits . Rehabilitating a baby rabbit takes a lot of work and resources, they are best left with Mom. You can check out Salthaven Wildlife and Hobbitsee Wildlife on Facebook for some great information and help. Please share!

Let us know your pets Easter Bunny name in the comments below!

Have a safe and wonderful Easter.

A province wide lockdown again.... This means that a lot of us will be hitting the trails as much as we can, getting outside for more walks in nature to clear our minds and ground ourselves. Guess who isn't getting the memo on lockdown? ... Those blood sucking TICKS! With more frequent trips outdoors it is even more important to protect ourselves and our pets. There are many safe and effective options to combat ticks. Give us a call to get your furry friends protected.

Good news friends!! The Easter Bunny is still coming... https://www.wormsandgermsblog.com//the-easter-bunny-and-c/

Easter eggs Candy sweet Easter eggs Are good to eat!... While you are enjoying all the treats this weekend be sure to keep them out of reach from your pets. There are many hazards throughout Easter that pose a threat to our pets. Reminder we are closed today. Please call 519-396-2071 in case of an emergency to have the on call veterinarian paged.

Hello Friends! Please see our CORRECTED hours for this Easter weekend. Sorry for any confusion!! As always, if you have an emergency, please call and you will be transferred to the vet clinic who is on call this weekend. Have a safe and wonderful weekend.

I know, I know, we hear you... "We have to be concerned about tick's already?" You bet! ... It is that time again....already....wear these crawling, blood sucking vampires show their faces again ! 0 degrees and they are on the move, looking for their first blood meal after winter. We expect to see them from now until November. Don't forget to get your flea and tick prevention this season! Give us a call to get yours.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

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Hey friends! Let's play a game! Are you a or person? Both? ... Let us know in the comments!

Its a new day and a new year! Happy New Year friends! Please note we are closed today and tomorrow. ... In case of an emergency please call 519-396-2071 to have the on call veterinarian paged. See more

As we find ourselves in lockdown please review the changes we have made here at the clinic. No person may enter the veterinary clinic at this time! Thank you for your understanding!

We will be closing at 4pm today. Happy New Year!

We are closed today and will reopen on Monday December 28th at 830am. In case of an emergency please call 519-396-2071 to have the on call veterinarian paged.

Have a wonderful day! Reminder: We are closed today. In case of an emergency please call 519-396-2071 to have the on call veterinarian paged.