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Lyme disease

Lyme disease is an interesting organism as there are many differences between infection in humans and in dogs. After being bitten by a tick that has transmitted Borrelia burgdorferi, 80% of humans will develop a rash and flu-like symptoms. Joint pain often ensues with 15% of people developing neurologic abnormalities and 5% of people developing […]

Open House June 17th!

Join the Harbour Cities vet clinic team in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia to get a behind the scenes view of our clinic on June 17th from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm. If weather permits, we’ll be having BBQ & lots of prizes for the little ones! See you there.

Choose Low Stress & Fear Free Veterinary Visit

Within a year of graduating from veterinary school, I realized that there was very little information for the owners, staff and veterinarian on the behaviour of our companion animals. I decided to take Dr. Sophia Yin’s Low-Stress Handling course. It was a course that was challenging and extremely useful. As soon as I started the […]

Joining the Harbour Cities Team!

My reasons for choosing a career in veterinarian medicine comes from my own personal experiences with my fur-babies. I have had many family pets growing up, but it was definitely my rescue dogs throughout my adult years that had the biggest impact on my life.

Recognizing Pet Emergencies

Some pet emergencies are obvious, but others can be a bit subtle. Many animals are stoic and hide their illnesses, which can make things more complicated.

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