Check out our Facebook Live interview below with Dr. Mark Stephenson, our Chief Veterinary Officer, answering questions about poison prevention. March is Pet Poison Prevention Awareness Month. To help keep your…
LifeLearn TeamJune 1, 2023
While National Animal Preparedness Day may be behind us, the potential for emergencies is ever-present. There are lots of animal preparedness lists available (we’ve even published a few!), but in…
Team LifeLearnMay 25, 2020
July is National Lost Pet Prevention Month, and of the estimated 10 million pets that are lost each year across North America, not all are as lucky as Kevin…
LifeLearn TeamJuly 3, 2019
Summer thunderstorms can be exhilarating for people, but for dogs, they can be nothing short of terrifying. Veterinarians tell of dogs who have crashed through windows, gnawed on door…
LifeLearn TeamMay 21, 2019
Studies show that most pet owners don’t have an emergency preparedness plan for their pets. To help remedy that, here’s a practical client handout for Emergency Preparedness Week. LifeLearn…
LifeLearn TeamMay 7, 2019
Waiting until summer to start tick protection leaves pets vulnerable to Lyme disease, a painful and infectious tick-borne disease that can be fatal to pets. To prevent Lyme disease,…
LifeLearn TeamApril 25, 2019
It’s National Heartworm Awareness Month, and while dogs are the first pets that come to mind when it comes to heartworm, it’s important to remember that cats can get heartworm…
LifeLearn TeamApril 9, 2019
A small but deadly tapeworm is now widespread in Southern Ontario, a region that until just a few years ago was free of it. Echinococcus multilocularis (commonly known as the…
LifeLearn TeamApril 8, 2019
The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association has designated March as National Tick Awareness Month—and for good reason. Ticks will be waking up soon (or are awake now)—and they are hungry. A…
LifeLearn TeamMarch 14, 2019
Curious pets can come to harm when it comes to treats and other things connected to Valentine’s Day gift-giving. To help prevent that, here’s a quick list of five Valentine’s…
khowarthFebruary 14, 2019
January is National Train Your Dog Month, and studies show you can teach an older dog new tricks. Here’s information to share with pet owners about why that’s a good…
khowarthJanuary 15, 2019
