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June 2014

Jun 18
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Welcome Dr. Aimee Bachand to our Team!

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Dr. Aimee Bachand, DVM

Veterinarian

We would like to announce and give a warm welcome to Dr. Aimee Bachand as the newest addition to our veterinary team! After completing a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Molecular Virology at he University of Guelph, she graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2007 and became a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Bachand enjoys all areas of small animal veterinary practice. She is excited to be part of a team that focuses on high quality preventative medicine and is dedicated to keeping your furry family members happy and healthy.

When not at work Dr. Bachand enjoys spending time with her 2 dogs, Finnigan the Papillon and Linus the West Highland Terrier, and her 2 cats, Abbey and Sadie. She loves yoga and enjoys travelling to sunny beaches or exploring new cities. Dr. Bachand is excited to experience all the wonderful shops and restaurants in Bloor West Village and Finnigan and Linus are antsy to explore beautiful High Park.

When you are out enjoying a nice walk through Bloor West Village, pop in to say hello to Dr. Aimee Bachand, she is looking forward to meeting all of our wonderful patients!

 

Jun 09
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De-Skunk Shampoo Recipe

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Living in the Bloor West and High Park area we are surrounded by all kinds of wildlife. Occasionally our curious dogs can get a bit too close to some of our wild skunk friends resulting in a very unpleasant spray. Preventing these encounters is always better then treating them. We recommend keeping your dogs on a leash under supervision at all times. However,  if your dog is sprayed by a skunk, quick treatment of the smell is imperative. We have found this recipe to be the most effective in the removal of that horrid skunk smell.

Ingredients:

4 cups 3% hydrogen peroxide

½ cup baking soda

1 tsp dish soap

 Directions:

1. In a large bowl mix the above ingredients as close to application as possible.

2. Pour the solution over your dog, lather and leave for 5 minutes before rinsing. Be careful not to get the solution in your pet’s eyes or mouth.

3. Can follow with regular dog shampoo.

If your dog is sprayed directly in the face they may need to be seen by their veterinarian. Watch for red, swollen eyes and vomiting. Otherwise, a bath at home with this recipe should do the trick.