Blog: Dog

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Surgery Service

Surgery services include, but not limited to castration, trauma surgery, abscess, eye surgeries, enunciation, ear surgeries such as aural hematoma. We also help to stabilize limb injuries if needed, before transportation to a more advanced trauma care facility. We will remove tumours on dogs, do exploratory laparotomies to remove foreign...

Dental Care

Periodontal disease is one of the biggest diseases affecting our pets today. By 3 years of age, 80% of dogs and cats will already have signs of periodontal disease! At Acadia Veterinary Hospital, we are fully equipped to take care of all your pet’s oral health needs. Please give us...

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Heartworm Test

Heartworm is a potentially fatal disease, caused by a parasitic worm that invades the dog’s body when an infected mosquito bites the dog. This blood-borne parasite is known as Dirofilaria immitis. Adult worms are found in the heart, usually and rarely in other parts of the circulatory system. Adult heartworms...

Fleas and Ticks

Fleas can reproduce rapidly and for the most part cause intense itchiness. Fleas are always moving and can be hard to find. Fleas bite and such blood and will pass this through their digestive system and pass small dark stool called ‘flea dirt.’ Collected, this stool with a moist white...