Help! My Dog Pees When Excited!

Thornhill Ontario dog with excitment pee.

We love our animals and all their quirks, but some quirks are harder to deal with than others. If your dog tends to pee when expressing excitement, the team at Summeridge Animal Clinic can help. Keep reading for some tips on dissuading this behaviour, so you can fully enjoy your dog’s excitement:

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Cuddles Without Critters: The Importance of Having Your Pet on a Flea-Tick Preventive

Thornhill dog getting flea-tick preventative.

Fleas and ticks are the small bugs that cause humans and animals big problems. These parasites carry serious zoonotic diseases that can be transmitted to your human family members from your furry loved ones. They’re commonly passed between pets and people in the home and yard. Since we want to cuddle our pets, it’s particularly important that they are on monthly flea, tick, and heartworm control. 

Summeridge Animal Clinic is here with some solutions to curb the critters lurking on your pet’s skin. We want you to bond with your pet through affection and attention, and this assurance against pests will keep everyone safe.

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Dogs on the Bed: Yay or Nay?

A white dog smiles on the bed.

Who do you snuggle up with at night? If your answer is “my dog,” you aren’t alone. A recent survey by the American Pet Products Association revealed that over half of all pet owners allow their dogs on the bed with them at night. Whether this is healthy or not is a hotly debated subject in some circles, so the veterinarians at Summeridge Animal Clinic have decided to weigh the pros and cons for our dear readers.

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