Be an informed adopter and make your new dog’s entry into your world as pleasurable and stress-free as possible. By Nomi Berger Establish yourself with a veterinarian if you are a first-time...
All About Tail Wags
Curious about the meaning behind your kitty’s tail wag? According to many cat behaviorists, the manner in which your frolicsome feline wags her tail can have several different meanings. by Nomi...
SAVE THE DATE! Official Book Launch & RAPS Hospital Two-Year Birthday Bonanza
RAPS Animal Hospital officially turned two years old last month. We were so focused on our mission of helping animals that we forgot to celebrate! So we’re combining our anniversary with another...
Stomatitis in Cats
Whether you’re familiar or unfamiliar with this condition, simply put, feline stomatitis is a severe and painful inflammation of a cat’s mouth and gums. Affecting cats of any age and...
Protect Your Pet: Provide Proper Doggy Dental Care
Did you know that 80% of dogs over the age of four have some form of dental disease? As with people, the main culprit is a build-up of plaque, which eventually hardens into tartar, leading...
Microchipping is a Must
Millions of dogs go missing each year. Unfortunately, many are ever reunited with their guardians. Many of them become and remain strays. Others are taken to pounds or shelters, where they are...
Dogs and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
As the days grow darker and shorter, and the thermometer drops, so does the mood of millions of people living in the Northern Hemisphere. But humans are not the only ones affected by what scientists...
Holiday Hoopla
With the holidays approaching, it’s time to think not only about celebrating, but also about dog safety. By Nomi Berger To ensure that the season stays merry and bright, plan ahead and start early....
No Pets as Presents at Christmas
As the holidays approach, a reminder: Never purchase a pet for someone else – whether it’s a close relative or an even closer friend. By Nomi Berger With the approach of the holidays, everyone’s...
B.C. has Canada’s first hyperbaric chamber for pets
It might sound like over-indulgence, but veterinarians are taking a very serious look at Canada’s first hyperbaric chamber for pets, in Richmond. READ ARTICLE