Lynwood Animal Hospital
107-30 Stafford Rd K2H 8W1 Ottawa, ON, Canada

Today is the last day of National Tick Awareness Month. Hopefully, the information we shared this month has helped you be more tick aware! Don’t forget that your veterinary team is there to answer your questions every month of the year. And visit ticktalkcanada.com for helpful videos and resources to keep your pet, and your family, protected against ticks. https://ticktalkcanada.com

It’s finally Spring! Time to get outside and enjoy the outdoors by visiting your favourite park, going for a walk, hike or simply staying in your backyard to play with your dog. Is your pet at risk for ticks in your own backyard? Watch our video to learn more! https://youtu.be/ji5F_k59wgk

Fields, forest, hiking trails and parks. These are just a few places where ticks might want to be. Did you know that different tick species have preferred locations and habitats where they can to establish and thrive? Discover the tick risk in your area! https://ticktalkcanada.com/geographic-expansion

Moon the little dwarf bunny wanted to try out some hats during his visit. Which hat do you think fits him best: 1 or 2?

Another picture to finish the day! Here are our models exhausted after their photo shoot.

Happy Family day to all of our friends and family!

Meet Kevin! This beautiful budgie was hatched June 30/2020. He is quite the character (he always makes us laugh when he visits!) and has his own Instagram account! If you want to see more of Kevin follow his account at https://www.instagram.com/kevinthebudgiee/

Last week we celebrated Dr Roscoe's 60th birthday! We had a lunch celebration at work and Dr Poulton created this amazing sign. Please join us in wishing Dr Roscoe the happiest of birthdays!

Meet Theodore! He is a 1.5 year old poodle and very stylish rocking this faux leather jacket.

Fundraiser alert! We have special Valentine's Day themed catnip toys for sale. Our friend the Ottawa Rabbit Rescue has taken in a number of bunnies over the last couple of weeks and we would like to help them. All the money raised will go towards the care and spay/neuter surgeries of the bunnies currently in their care.

This year has been hard for a lot of people. Why not help those in need during the christmas time? The FAMSAC Food Cupboard is an emergency food assistance program that supports 80+ families each month in the western Ottawa communities of Bayshore, Bells Corners, Craig Henry, Crystal Beach, Manordale, Trend-Arlington and Woodvale. At Christmas they provide over 220 Christmas hampers to families in our communities. ... If you are able to donate a small amount to help families in need please do so at the following link: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/famsac/ Thank you!

Cotton the sweet lion head was born in April of this year and came for her wellness check up prior to her spay. She enjoyed her visit eating hay and even posed for a selfie with our RVT Stefanie.

Some of our team members had a little fun this weekend spreading some joy! They signed up for the virtual Ho Ho Ho walk in support of the Make-a-Wish foundation. Dressed in full Santa gear they went on a walk around a local trail. Can you recognize these Santas? Video in the comments.

12 days of Christmas bird style! Who can relate to this?

Stunning close up portraits of birds: https://www.boredpanda.com/endangered-photo-portraits-bir/

We are still open! * Pet services are considered ESSENTIAL and as such we will continue with our curbside protocol as we have been for the last couple of months. * Once you arrive at the clinic to pick up medication/food or for your appointment please give us a call. We will give you further instructions at that time. * Please be patient as our phones have been busier.... * Consider using our online store for food orders. Sign up at http://myvetstore.ca/lynwood If we have to make any changes over the following days we will provide you with an update here.

During the holiday season we have to keep an eye out for the safety of our pets. There are a lot of decorations that are normally not out, and lots of delicious treats lying around. Here are a couple of links highlighting what we need to be aware of: https://lynwoodanimalhospital.ca/keeping-your-pet-safe-dur/ https://www.aspcapro.org/resource/top-5-holiday-pet-toxins https://hydroottawa.com//6-ways-protect-your-pets-electric

Lynwood friends we need your help! Romeo from the @OttawaRabbitRescue send us a message that while he likes his foster parents he has one wish for Christmas: to find his forever home! Let's try and make a wish come true for this special bunny! Romeo is an approx 2 year old, neutered, mini Rex male. He is extremely well socialized, brave and enjoys pets and lap cuddles (on his terms). Upon brief interaction with other rabbits in the rescue he has been quite territorial and t...herefore I suspect he may need a long, slow bonding process should there be another rabbit in the home or should you consider a companion for him in the future. That is not to say it can't be done or he may not find someone and think love at first sight, however he seems to be quite dominant and bold for a male. Should you be interested in adopting Romeo, please email [email protected] to request for an adoption application. His adoption fee is $140. Please share this with your friends and family to help this wonderful bunny!

Handsome Tanner came to see us for his veterinary visit. I think he had a great time!

A fun cat variation of the 12 days of Christmas.

Barbara Heidenreich has a great webinar this Saturday where she will address how to approach fear and aggression in parrots. If you are interested in more information check out the information on the website: https://animaltrainingfundamentals.com/the-constructional/

You might have noticed that over the last couple of months we have been busier than before. This video highlights some of the challenges we have been facing throughout this pandemic. We are doing the best we can everyday and trying to see as many pets as we can or providing alternatives. We are constantly re-evaluating our protocols to ensure we are keeping you and our staff safe. Thank you for your ongoing patience and support during this time. https://www.youtube.com/watch

Bentley the red footed tortoise came to us for an annual exam. As you can see Bentley enjoy being treated to some snacks and posing. Red footed tortoises are native to South America and are kept as pets as they have great personalities. Keep in mind though that these little guys can live up to 50 years so they are a lifetime commitment!

We still have calendars in stock! All the money from 2021 Ottawa Valley Wild Bird Care Centre calendar goes directly to help the birds in their care. Come pick yours up today!

The Canadian Anima Blood Bank is holding a blood donation clinic in Ottawa Saturday December 12 between 10 am - 3pm at the Animal Emergency and Specialty Clinic. To be considered a donor dogs have to fulfill the following criteria : *Veterinarian recommended healthy, even in temperament and calm enough to be restrained *Minimum 55 lbs (25 kg) lean body weight... *1 8 yrs of age to start and can donate until age 10 (health permitting) *Healthy and not taking medications that may exclude the donor eligibility to donate *Up to date on core vaccines as determined by the CABB (titre testing is accepted) with a minimum of four weeks post vaccination at time of donation *Donors are eligible to donate every 3 months for a minimum of two years To get more information on the program or to request the donor registration form for new donors, please contact [email protected]

Meet Yuki! This beautiful bunny was born in July and came for her health check. Yuki was very comfortable during her appointment and even groomed herself.

Cinni enjoyed her visit because she was treated like the queen that she is! She posed with the crown after enjoying a parsley snack.

Pickle the 4 year old guinea pig came in for a health check up at the end of the summer. How stunning are his markings? Did you know that guinea pigs require vitamin C to be added to their diet to ensure they are healthy? Let us know if you need help finding the best source for your guinea pig.

I was pulled from my field, from my work, from my play, Ne'er again to see England, in lands far away, Through death and destruction, through blood sweat and te...ars, I carried my master, along with my peers, So I ask you to remember a while, Along with the soldiers, in smart rank and file, Remember our beauty, the strength of our kind, As we galloped through danger, without care to mind, For we were the horses thrust into war, And we gave up our lives for your peace evermore. The War Horse, 1914 - 1918

Meet Leo! This adorable pugxchihuahua cross has been seeing us for his puppy vaccines. He stole all of our hearts with his cutenesses and good manners.

Our friends at the Ottawa Rabbit Rescue are having an online auction! Take a look and maybe you will find a little treasure. All money goes towards supporting the rabbits in their care.

Did you know we have an online store? There are tons of products available for all your pets and you can have it all delivered to your house. Sign up at www.myvetstore.ca/lynwood

Tomorrow is International Rabbit Day! We decided to start the celebration a day early as we are not open tomorrow. International Rabbit Day was established in 1998 in the UK to promote the care and protection of both domestic and will rabbits. Did you know that there are over 40 different recognized rabbits breeds? Which one is yours?? Help us celebrate all the wonderful rabbits we call friends by posting their picture below!

Cinnamon the beautiful baby lop came to see us for his initial wellness check. He enjoyed a spa day and was a curious and relaxed bunny.

This beautiful girl has been coming to us for all of her puppy vaccines. Bea is a Siberian Husky who was born May of this year. The picture on the left was from her first visit, the other from a more recent one. Did you know that Siberian Huskies are very active dogs that need a lot of exercise and mental stimulation to be happy! They certainly are a very good looking breed.

Happy Friday! Check out the finalists of the 2020 Comedy Wildlife Awards for a laugh: https://www.boredpanda.com/comedy-wildlife-photography-co/

Butterscotch is a beautiful bearded dragon that relaxed during her appointment pretending she was floating on a tropical beach.

We are blown away with the generosity of our supporters. With your help we raised over $670 for the Farley Fundation and $673 for The Ottawa Humane Society. THANK YOU for helping us help those in need. As we promised we biked, ran and walked for the virtual fundraisers. Even staff pets stepped up to the challenge.

Pumpkin spice season has arrived!

Sweet girl we got to spay today!

Don't forget to wear your mask properly!

Happy Labour Day! We are closed today, for any emergencies please contact Animal Emergency and Specialty Hospital at 613-745-0123. We will resume our regular hours Tuesday September 8th.

Help us help others! Some of our staff members have signed up for virtual events happening this month. If you can help support our teams what would be wonderful! *First up we have Dr Roscoe participating in The Ride For Farley. She will be biking on her own September 12 in support of this great fund who helps owners and their pets in need. If you want to show your support follow https://www.canadahelps.org//robin-roscoe-ride-for-farley/ * Office manager Denise, assistant Charlotte and RVT Stefanie have joined forced to help The Ottawa Humane Society in their virtual wiggle waggle walk and run. You can either join our team and run/walk/swim for the animals or you can donate through this link: https://ottawahumane.akaraisin.com/ww/lynwoodanimalhospital

Meet 7 month old Mocha who came for an annual exam and enjoyed some snacks. He is quite an adorable guinea pig

September is pain awareness month. "Animals suffer from pain just like people do. Pain comes in many forms: surgical pain, arthritis and cancer related pain, just to name a few. Acute pain is obvious and distressing. Chronic pain can be subtle, and masked as getting old or slowing down. Old age is not a disease, but pain is. There are many options to treat the various causes of pain in animals including pain medications, physical rehabilitation, acupuncture, laser therapy, and therapeutic massage."

Beautiful bird pictures: The Winners of The 2020 Audubon Photography Awards https://www.audubon.org//the-2020-audubon-photography-awar

Today we have a very beautiful gecko to showcase. Dipper is a 1 year old female and is considered a Red-eye Albino Patternless Tremper Orange morph. She loved being the centre of attention at her visit and enjoyed posing for her pictures.

Today is National Dog Day. Show off your dogs by posting their pictures in the comments!

Meet Ava! Ava was recently adopted by our vet assistant Melissa. Ava has settled in nicely and is quite the cuddle bug.

Our friends at the Ottawa Valley Wild Bird Care Centre are having a Live Facebook presentation this weekend! Check it out and learn more about the amazing work they do on a daily basis.

Great suggestions on getting your dog used to seeing people with mask. This is something you can do for any of your pets in preparation for their vet visit as well.

Bailey the lop enjoyed her first visit to Lynwood Animal Hospital. She was very curious and explored the room and all the goodies that we had prepared for her.

As requested here is a picture of a blood smear of a guinea pig. Their white blood cells look similar to those of rabbits. One interesting thing about guinea pigs is that they can have what are called Kurloff cells (as see in the upper portion of the picture). This inclusion is more common in female guinea pig and are thought to act as killer cells.

This year due to COVID-19 the Ottawa Humane Society cancelled their annual Wiggle Waggle Walk and Run, but they still have a virtual option. We have committed to raise money for them again this year, even though we can't hold an in-clinic fundraiser like we normally do. This year we want YOU on our virtual Wiggle Waggle team! The benefits of this being a virtual event is you can pick the date, time, location and activity. You can run, walk, hike, bike, swim, roll, etc ... whi...le raising money for the animals. The registration is a suggested donation of $40 (the normal cost of their in person event), but any amount is appreciated. To join our virtual team please go to: https://ottawahumane.akaraisin.com//ple/registration/start Scroll down to Join a team and click on Team Member Hero Search for Lynwood Animal Hospital and join team! Done! :) OR if you rather donate to our team without having to commit to an activity you can do so as well at the following link: https://ottawahumane.akaraisin.com/ww/lynwoodanimalhospital THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!

** update: we are back online! We are having internet issues at the moment. We are working on it and hopefully be back on shortly. Thank you for your patience.

Look at this cute squishy face! This very cute and well behaved puppy is Sadie May, a shih tzu. We are grateful to be able to watch her grow!

Two bats tested positive for rabies in Eastern Ontario. Protect your pets by ensuring their rabies vaccine is up to date (even indoor cats! Bats can find their way into homes) and please do not handle any wildlife yourself (especially if animal is not acting normal). https://ottawacitizen.com//e-ontario-health-officials-urge

We are wishing RVT Heather the very best as she embarks on a new journey. After 6 years with us, she has decided to make the jump into veterinary emergency care full time. She will stay on with us as a locum and we will get to see her every other week. Good luck Heather!

Meet 1.5 year old Romeo! This cutie is currently in a foster home and waiting for his forever home. Check out @fosterrabbitmom on instagram to see what Romeo is up to. If you interested in adopting him, please contact the Ottawa Rabbit Rescue directly.

Meet sweet Gus! Gus has been coming during the pandemic to get all of his puppy vaccines up to date. Even though he has had to come in without his family he has been a very outgoing and curious puppy and loves to say hello to all the staff.

Last week we posted a picture of a blood smear from a bird. Here is one from a rabbit so you can see the differences in the red blood cells. Mammals do not have a nucleus in their red blood cells.

Did you know that our friends at Parrot Partners have a YouTube Channel? Go check them out and subscribe to their channel!

We have some catching up to do! July 16th was World Snake day! This day gets celebrated to raise awareness of the variety of snakes that exist, their role in the ecosystem, and the threats they are facing. Check out this article highlighting some cool snakes: https://www.ndtv.com//world-snake-day-2020-a-look-at-5-rea What is your favourite snake species?

Meet sweet Gertie who came to see us for her kitten vaccines. She was very excited to be at the clinic and loved the catnip toy she went home with.

We talk a lot about the type of bedding used for small mammals. This explains why certain ones are not ok to use.

Time to reveal our answer. We had some good guesses to the picture we posted. The picture represented a blood smear: when our RVTs take blood a drop is placed on a microscope slide and spread out and stained once dried. This is important to assess the different cells for morphology. This particular sample was from a bird! Birds (and reptiles) have red blood cells with a nucleus, whereas the red blood cells of mammals don't. The other cell pictured is called a Heterophil and is a type of white blood cell found in birds. Its function is in immunity like the neutrophils in mammals.

Let's play a little game today. Our RVTs spend a lot of time behind a microscope looking at a variety of samples. Check this one out. Can you guess what this is and which species it belongs to? We will post an answer later!

Meet sweet Lilly who we have been seeing since she was a little puppy. Here she is recovering from her spay. She adored getting belly rubs. Isn't she adorable?

It's going to be another hot day. Please be cautious when taking your pet outside and know the symptoms of dehydration.

Celebrate 'World Zoonoses Day' on July 6th by thanking veterinarians for protecting us from zoonotic diseases!