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Dog owners should know about two common intestinal parasites, hookworm and Giardia, that are prevalent in Southwest Minneapolis. Although both are treatable, these parasites can cause important illnesses in pets. At Grah Kingston, we are providing quality Cat & Dog Parasite Control Service . We are known as one of the best Dog & Cat Parasite Control Vet Clinics in Kingston. Hookworm Hookworm disease is a terrible disease for dogs, cats, and humans. It is zoonotic, meaning it can be spread from dogs and cats to humans. Early in the disease, dogs may have no symptoms, but during this time they can be dispersal thousands of hookworm eggs daily in their stool and contaminating the environment. Later in the disease, patients will develop diarrhea and weight loss. Hookworms are voracious bloodsuckers. They attach to the abdominal lining and release an anti-coagulant to stimulate bleeding. Hookworm disease can cause anemia, and puppies that are exposed to hookworm as ne...

In light of the rabid bats outbreak in the Santa Clarita area, the urgency has increased to vaccinate your pets, and keeping your pets’ vaccinations up to date is crucial for protecting and preventing further outbreaks, veterinarians say. Vaccines are important because they protect your pet from acquiring certain diseases, some of which can be fatal. At Grah Kingston, we are providing quality Dog & Cat Vaccination Service . We are known as one of the best dog Vaccination vet clinics in Kingston. Dogs and cats alike can start getting vaccines at 6 to 8 weeks of age, according to Vega, with booster vaccines recommended every three to four weeks until the pet reaches the age of 16 weeks. Vaccines are done this way as both puppies and kittens receive passive immunity from their mothers via colostrum. This passive immunity protects them from acquiring certain diseases. That immunity starts to slowly disappear between 6 to 16 weeks of age. Therefore, it is during this time we vaccina...

Gwen Kuykendall, co-owner of Kuykendall’s Border Collies and Goose Masters, wants residents to understand the importance of micro-chipping family pets to help track them and keep more of them from getting lost during storms and landing in animal shelters. At Grah Kingston we are providing quality Cat & Dog Micro Chip Services . We are known as one of the best dog and cat Micro Chip vet clinics in Kingston. We breed, raise and train high-end Border Collies for farms, Canada goose control, sports dogs and sometimes pets. Although our dogs are highly trained and can be commanded at a distance through verbal and whistle commands, anything can happen, they are still dogs, we’re not too proud to think they are perfect, so we recommend micro-chipping. We will go even further and say that we think it is as important as vaccinating, de-worming for internal and external parasites and heartworm prevention. Plus, it’s very affordable — ...

Small animal veterinarians are commonly asked: “How do the costs add up so quickly for my Dog and Cat Dentistry procedure?” But first, we should discuss why a dental procedure might be recommended for your pet. It’s not just about sparkling white teeth and fresher breath, though those are among the many positive outcomes. Oral health matters for pets for the same reason that it matters for us: It’s all connected. At Grah Kingston, we are providing quality Cat & Dog Dental Care Services . We are known as one of the best dog and cat dentistry clinics in Kingston. The mouth can act as a port of entry for bacteria, allowing infection and inflammation to move through the bloodstream to the rest of the body. Pets also suffer significant pain related to fractured teeth, infection of the gums, and abscessed or loose teeth. General anesthesia is necessary to thoroughly examine your pet’s mouth. Some of the molar teeth are tucked so f...

Periodontal disease in pets is entirely preventable yet usually untreated, affecting most cats and dogs by age 3, according to the American Veterinary Dental College. At Grah Kingston, we are providing quality Cat & Dog Dental Care Services . We are known as one of the best dog and cat dentistry clinics in Kingston. Why should a pet owner care? A broken tooth can put your pet in pain. Pet owners need to be on the lookout for tooth decay because there are few signs of gum disease, which can cause multiple problems in a pet’s mouth and spread to internal organs. Warning signs A broken tooth is incredibly common in dogs and cats. Teeth are tools for cats and dogs. Dogs can fracture a tooth in play biting chew toys, bones, rocks, or other hard objects. Cats often break fang teeth when slipping while jumping on and off of things. “The problem is that animals don’t always tell us they’re in pain. They’re tough,” Delmain said. The most obvious sign of a tooth problem is bad br...

Obesity is the most common nutritional disorder in cats and dogs. Obesity is the accumulation of excessive amounts of adipose tissue in the body. There have been many studies done that show obesity can have damaging effects on the health and longevity of cats and dogs. At Grah Kingston, we are providing quality Cat & Dog Nutrition Services . We are known as one of the best dog & cat Nutrition vet clinics in Kingston. There a few reasons why our companions are overweight; it is up to us to be able to identify when it becomes a problem. Food is probably the most obvious reason. We like to give our pet treats for coming inside, before bed, while they are in their crate, etc. However, we tend to forget our ‘treats’ are extra calories and empty calories with no nutritional value in them. Many treats also have more calories in them then what your pet needs in total for one day. In which case, with these additional calories is ...

You’ve shed the January blues, the weather getting ever so slightly warmer, and guess what? It’s also National Pet Dental Health. Why should you pay attention? It’s simple really: because if your pet’s breath smells bad, they could have dental disease. At Grah Kingston we are providing quality Cat & Dog Dental Care Services . We are known as one of the best dog dental vet clinics in Kingston. We know the importance of our dental health. We wouldn’t dream of setting off for work in the morning without first cleaning our teeth and rightly so. For our pets, the same rules ought to apply; it’s important to look after our pets’ teeth, ensuring good health and freedom from disease and decay. Dental disease begins with a small amount of plaque (formed of salivary deposits, bacteria, and food particles) forming on the tooth’s surface. If ignored, this can build up to form dental tartar (calculus), which in turn can cause marked gum ...

Spring is in the air! The sun is (somewhat) shining and we all couldn’t be happier to arise from our cold weather hibernations and habits. Now that the temperatures are changing its time to face reality – creepy-crawly season is back and it’s time to get your pet protected! At Grah Kingston, we are providing quality Cat & Dog Parasite Control Service . We are known as one of the best Dog & Cat Parasite Control Vet Clinics in Kingston. Heartworm Heartworm disease is spread through mosquitos. For us in Ontario, this is a concern throughout the summer months and why we use prevention from June through to November. The lifecycle of the heartworm begins when a female mosquito bites an infected dog and ingests the microfilariae (consider them the baby heartworms) during a blood meal. The microfilariae grow further for 10 – 30 days in the mosquito’s gut and then enter its mouthparts. At this stage, they are infectious larvae and can complete their maturation when they enter a ...

The word anesthesia comes from the Greek meaning "lack of sensation". Anesthesia is accomplished by administering drugs that depress nerve function. With general anesthesia, the patient is made unconscious for a short period. During this insensible state, there is muscular relaxation and a complete loss of pain sensation. Other categories of anesthesia include local anesthesia such as numbing a contained area of skin or a tooth, and spinal anesthesia, such as an epidural block, that results in anesthesia of a particular part of the body. At Grah Kingston, we are providing quality Cat & Dog Surgery and Anesthesia Services . We are known as one of the best dog & cat Surgery and Anesthesia vet clinics in Kingston. What are the risks of anesthesia? There is always a risk of an opposing reaction when we use any anesthetic agent, no matter whether it is for minor, short-term sedation or complete general anesthesia lasting several hours. It is generally estimated that ap...

Why do my pets need to be vaccinated? Vaccines are very important to manage the health of your pets. Vaccinating your pets is one of the easiest ways to protect your pet from highly contagious diseases and even deadly diseases. Also, vaccination prevents diseases that can be passed between animals and also from animals to people, like rabies and leptospira. Lastly, the vaccination of animals makes pet owners avoid costly treatments for disease. At Grah Kingston, we are providing quality Dog & Cat Vaccination Service . We are known as one of the best dog Vaccination vet clinics in Kingston. Vaccines help prepare an animal’s immune system to fight future infections from disease-causing viruses or bacteria. Vaccines contain antigens (killed virus or modified live virus or modified live bacteria). When vaccines are injected into animals, they can stimulate the immune system in an animal’s body but do not cause. Thus, the animal’s immune system can be prepared to recognize the patho...

Roundworms, Hookworms, Whipworms, oh my! A recent study found that 33.9% of dogs and 31.8% of cats that came from shelters were positive for an intestinal parasite. Pets that are left untreated for parasites pose a risk to other animals and humans. At Gardiners Road Animal Hospital, we recommend routine deworming and fecal testing for all pets. We saw many dogs and cats come up positive for roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, tapeworms, and giardia with fecal testing. At Grah Kingston, we are providing quality Cat & Dog Parasite Control Service . We are known as one of the best Dog & Cat Parasite Control Vet Clinics in Kingston. Roundworms Roundworms are the most common intestinal parasite seen in cats and dogs. They are long and thin and can resemble spaghetti. Cats and dogs can be infected with roundworms by ingesting eggs that reside in soil, feces, and mice, and other small mammals. Puppies and kittens can also contract roundworms from their mother. Roundworms are a zoon...

It’s something that we hope never happens to our pet – they accidentally get out of our house or yard, and they go missing. Have you increased the likelihood of being reunited with your pet? According to EIDAP1, a well-liked microchip company, pets are 20 times more likely to be reunited with their family if they have a microchip. At Grah Kingston we are providing quality Cat & Dog Micro Chip Services . We known as one of the best dog and cat Micro Chip vet clinics in Kingston. A microchip can be an extra source of recognition for your pet. Often, indoor cats don’t wear collars with identification, and our dog’s tags can fall off. Tattoos are no longer a reliable source for recognition, as there is no database to track tattoos to a particular pet or owner. They may also become illegible over time. A microchip can be positioned while your pet is awake. It is placed under the skin between the shoulder blades. Microchips are co...

Dental health is an important part of your pet's overall health. Periodontal disease is considered the most common disease in pets. 80% of dogs and 70% of cats have periodontal disease by the age of three. Your pet's teeth and gums should be checked yearly by a veterinarian. If periodontal disease is suspected, the veterinarian will recommend a dental procedure. At Grah Kingston we are providing quality Cat & Dog Dental Care Services . We known as one of the best dog dental vet clinics in Kingston. A dental procedure also called a Comprehensive Oral Health Assessment, and Treatment (COHAT) is a common procedure performed at Grah Kingston Animal Hospital. COHATs is 40% of the surgical procedures we perform in a year. On the morning of your pet's scheduled dental procedure, you will meet with one of the veterinary technicians. They will go over an estimate, answer any questions you have, and have you sign a consent form. If blood work hasn't been run within the la...