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    Caledon Tick Talk

    Apr 26 2012

    Question: Last year I found a tick on my dog. It was gross. I thought ticks were not common in the Caledon area. What can I do to prevent my…

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    Preparing for Allergy Season

    Mar 08 2012

    Question: My dog Sam has been diagnosed with a seasonal allergy. For the last three years she has become very itchy in the spring. The itching improves with prednisone but…

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    DNA Testing

    Jan 26 2012

    Wisdom Panel Insights is a DNA testing kit developed by Mars Veterinary and WALTHAM. This kit runs a specific panel of tests which has the ability to determine your pets’ ancestry/genetic…

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    Exciting News About Medical Records!

    Jan 12 2012

    North Hill Animal Hospital is pleased to announce the addition of EPetHealth to the website. This is a service available to clients with an e-mail address to view their pets’…

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    Is Your Pet Overweight?

    Jan 05 2012

    Question: My friends and family are always telling me my dog is fat. I think he is just very fluffy, he doesn’t eat very much so I don’t see how…

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    Happy New Year

    Jan 04 2012

    Happy New Year to all our four legged furry friends and their pet parents. We at North Hill Animal Hospital wish you the very best in the new year and…

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    Keeping Fit in the Cold

    Dec 15 2011

    Question: In the summer my pets love to go outside and they run and play a lot. In the winter they are not eager to venture into the cold. How can…

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    Poisonous plants

    Dec 02 2011

    Dogs and some cats like to explore their environments with their mouths. Often times they will eat grass, twigs, leaves and these things are usually pretty safe. Sometimes cats and…

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    Painful Pets?

    Nov 16 2011

    I am constantly amazed at the healing power of Mother Nature and the ability of animals to deal with discomfort and put on a brave face. This week I have…

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    Our New Web Site

    Nov 02 2011

    Introducing the new North Hill Animal Hospital web site. We have designed the site to be more interesting, more informative and fun. Browse the site and find the hidden gems…