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Most cats have 18 toes; five toes on each of their front feet, and four on the back.  My cat, Mandy Pawtinkin, is blessed with 22 toes. 

Fall is on its way! With fall comes a lot of wonderful things like the fall harvest, pumpkin spiced latte’s, crisp fall air, all the colours and so much more! 

Over the years, there have been different ways that we “labelled” our pets just in case they went missing (name tags, rabies tags, municipality tags). 

Are you looking for a furry friend but aren’t looking to buy from just anywhere? Considering adopting from a rescue? 

Amid widespread media coverage on grain-free diets and their potential connection to heart disease in dogs, we've synthesized the latest information this complex topic.

“My cat hates the vet,” it’s a phrase we hear far too often while working in a veterinary practice. As a cat owner myself, I can relate to the struggle.

Summer is here, and we are all out and about with our furry friends at the parks and beaches around the province enjoying the water and sunshine! 

Hello all, some of you may already know me, my name is Margaret, and I call Halifax Veterinary Hospital my home. 

With summer quickly approaching it is time for a friendly reminder on how you can keep your furry companion safe!

Ticks have been a growing issue in Nova Scotia over the years, and it does not look like it will be getting better any time soon.

There are so many things that we need to learn when getting a new pet, and one of the most intimidating things to learn is how to trim their nails.

Spring is eventually going to get here and along with warm weather comes kittens.