Informative – Alta Vista Animal Hospital

Pet Dentistry – Do Pets Need Their Teeth Brushed?

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:14:29 +0000

Pet dental care is an essential part of keeping your pet healthy and ensuring a long happy life, 80% of dogs have periodontal disease by the time they turn four. In fact, it is the most commonly diagnosed health problem in cats and dogs! This remarkably common and sometimes life-threatening illness can usually be prevented […]

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Pet Nutrition for Cats and Dogs

Thu, 16 Jul 2015 22:56:26 +0000

Providing the proper nutrition is an integral part of caring for your four-legged loved ones. It is important to understand the basics of nutrition whether you feed your pet homemade meals or pet store food. Although it sometimes seems as if our pets could eat almost anything, it is important to understand that, like us […]

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Holi-daze: A Pet Owners’ Travelling Guide

Mon, 06 Jul 2015 00:52:13 +0000

Don’t let planning your next vacation put you in a holi-daze. We’ve got you covered. Only packing the essentials Since summer is in full swing, vacation season is at its prime. For those of you who own pets, planning a vacation may be challenging. You may be wondering “what is the best thing to do […]

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Should You Adopt or Buy a Pet?

Mon, 29 Jun 2015 23:54:12 +0000

“I have seen a lot in my day. For quite some time now I have inspected the many rescue kittens that have come into my office from my secret hiding spot. I wish I could keep all of my kitten friends, but seeing how happy the kittens make you humans, I have decided to […]

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2015 VOKRA Calendars are here!

Mon, 17 Nov 2014 21:02:11 +0000

Looking for a great gift idea? We’ve got you covered! (You’re welcome.) Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association (VOKRA) is an organization that we work very closely with here at Alta Vista and one that is very dear to our hearts. What is VOKRA and what does it do? For those of you who don’t know, […]

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“Flea Season” isn’t ever over!

Tue, 11 Nov 2014 23:44:08 +0000

We’ve had quite a few patients come in over the last several weeks who’ve had the itch… Here’s a brief summary of what you need to know about fleas and your pet. Flea control should begin as flea prevention! To help keep your home flea-free, we recommend the following: • Be sure to inspect your […]

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What a SPOOK-tacular Day!

Mon, 27 Oct 2014 17:38:46 +0000

Trick or Treat Dunbar Village 2014 was a Huge Success! The pouring rain didn’t stop the superheroes, princesses, vampires, Harry Potters, zombies and many others from stopping by the clinic for some candy on Saturday! The little trick-or-treaters were as enthusiastic and polite as ever. A BIG thank you goes out to the Dunbar Village […]

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AVAH Has A New Website!

Admin — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 01:33:14 +0000

The Alta Vista Animal Hospital is so pleased to announce the launch of our brand new responsive website! The new site is full of valuable information for pet owners as well as having many great entertaining pages like our “Petstimonials” and our “Pet Photo Gallery”, not to mention info on all our wonderful and amazing […]

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