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Dr. Chris MacDonald

Veterinarian  
Inspired to enroll in vet school after working on a sheep farm in Southern New Zealand. I graduated from the Atlantic Veterinary College 2000. Joined the practice in May 2003, I was offered the chance to work and partner with my mentor, Dr. Don Rushton, and I have been here since then. An area that interests me is dentistry and feline medicine. What I love most about my job is that no two days are ever the same. I have the privilege of positively impacting the lives of pets and their owners. My favourite thing about the clinic is that the staff is my extended family. Fun fact about myself is that I enjoy running, golfing and curling, the three sports that as a youngster I thought were the most boring sports in the world.

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What Does It Mean When Your Cat Is Scratching Themselves?

First of all, let’s talk about why cats scratch. Cats ‘scratch’ on items for two reasons. The reason we think of them most often is to sharpen their claws. But scratching also serves another purpose.

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