Dewdney Diaries | Dewdney Animal Hospital

Backyard Chickens: Are they right for your family?

by dionne | April 15, 2017 | Dewdney Animal Hospital, Exotic Patients | 0 Comments

Should you get backyard chickens? Many people like the idea of having home-grown eggs, however, raising hens isn’t for everybody! Let’s talk about it.

Why RATS Make the BEST Pets

by dionne | February 3, 2017 | Dewdney Animal Hospital | 0 Comments

Did you know that domestic (fancy) rats are physiologically and psychologically different from their wild counterparts? We get to the bottom if it in our latest Dewdney Diaries!

Enriching Indoor Cats

by dionne | November 14, 2016 | Dewdney Animal Hospital | 0 Comments

Many, if not all, behavioural problems can be solved by properly enriching a cat’s indoor space. Contrary to popular belief, cats do not need to roam outdoors to be satisfied. It is actually far safer to keep them inside when not supervised. It is our duty as cat owners to create a ‘Catified’ environment to delight their natural instincts. We have a few ideas for you that we think you’ll love!

Cat Litter box Issues? It Might Not Be What You Think.

by dionne | September 8, 2016 | Dewdney Animal Hospital | 0 Comments

10% to 25% of all cats will have a some form of inappropriate elimination at some point in their lifetime. Get the facts so you know exactly what to do.

Dewdney Diaries from November 2015

Dec 13, 2015

Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine. –Lord Byron Oh, November. That time between Halloween and Christmas, and home to Sweet Potato Awareness Month (we're not kidding). If you want to celebrate with Fido, check out this recipe for Sweet Potato Dog Treats!...

Dewdney Diaries from October 2015

Nov 12, 2015

Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity. –Hippocrates We hope you had a yummy Thanksgiving and a very spooktacular Halloween season this year! From teddy bear surgery to a bitey (tiny) lizard, we at Dewdney Animal Hospital had our work...

Dewdney Diaries from September 2015

Oct 5, 2015

“There will always be detours in the fascinating game called life. Find the path to your heart’s desires, and stay on course.” ― Elizabeth Parker, Paw Prints in the Sand We are going to title September 2015 at Dewdney, "The Wonderful World of Wildlife Rescue" because...

Dewdney Diaries from August 2015

Sep 9, 2015

“Maybe it’s animalness that will make the world right again: the wisdom of elephants, the enthusiasm of canines, the grace of snakes, the mildness of anteaters.” ― Carol Emshwiller Another summer month has come and gone at Dewdney! Where does the time go? We...

Dewdney Diaries from July 2015

Aug 17, 2015

Let's take a look into the recent past for a recap on what a month July was! Check in to read about everything from saving hot dogs from cars to bald eagles with broken wings! From Far & Wide to Dewdney We get faraway visitors once in a while to see Dr. Walton and...

Dewdney Diaries from June 2015

Jul 8, 2015

We’re feelin’ hot hot HOT this June.
Even with temperatures skyrocketing, there’s never a dull day at Dewdney (even though sometimes we would like to be in the pool instead of at work!)

Dewdney Diaries from May 2015

Jun 5, 2015

Spring has sprung, and May flew by like a flash! With all this incredible weather we’ve been having, it’s been hard to catch our breath between all the work and play. Let’s recap some of the awesome stuff that happened in May! Never a dull day at Dewdney.