Rivard Animal Hospital

5635 Tecumseh road east
Windsor, ON N8T 1C8

(519)974-7387

www.rivardanimalhospital.com

Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Dogs and Cats

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is one of the more common acquired heart diseases in dogs. DCM is a primary disease of the heart muscle (cardio = heart; myo = musc ...

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Fireworks Fear in Pets

Summer is full of celebrations involving fireworks. Canada has Canada Day on July 1, the USA has Independence Day on July 4, and France has Bastille Day on July ...

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Post-Operative Care for Pets

After your pet has surgery, post-operative care is critical in terms of comfort, safety, and recuperation. Proper post-op care aids healing, minimizes the risk ...

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Arthritis in Dogs and Cats: What Can be Done?

Arthritis, also known as osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease (DJD), is a degenerative, progressive, and irreversible condition of the joints. It is cha ...

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Canine Influenza

The spring 2015 Chicago-based outbreak of canine influenza is a strain called H3N2, whereas this article is about a milder strain called H3N8. The vaccine for ...

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Side Effects: The Other Side of the Coin

If only the world agreed with our intent 100% of the time.Side effects are unintended or secondary effects of drugs. Some are good, surprising, or beneficial. S ...

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