Rivard Animal Hospital

5635 Tecumseh road east
Windsor, ON N8T 1C8

(519)974-7387

www.rivardanimalhospital.com

Classroom Pets: Things to Consider

Having pets in school classrooms is a somewhat controversial subject. For every good point that's raised (e.g., promoting empathy, entertainment, learning about ...

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Barking Dogs

Your dog is barking what feels like day and night, but why? Dogs bark to alert everyone around them of something new or worrisome. Although you may not see the ...

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Gallstones in Dogs and Cats

Background The liver makes bile to help digest food and break down fats. Connected to the liver is the gallbladder, which is a sac-like organ that stores the b ...

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Is it Time to Get a Dog or a Cat?

There you were, all grown up and moving into your very first place after graduating from college. As we unloaded the U-Haul at your new place at grad school, I ...

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Breast Cancer Happens in Companion Animals

Print an 8.5"x11" pdf of this poster. Everyone reading this is a mammal (unless you are a particularly sentient anemone, coelacanth or axolotl), and one of the ...

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Workups for Itchy Dogs and Cats

Pruritus, or itching, in dogs and cats, can involve scratching and licking, chewing, or biting the skin. Pruritus is the most common symptom of skin disease in ...

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