Maritime Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Centre

Nothing is better than bringing home a new puppy to brighten up your home. They are eating their food and playing well. Cuddling with you at night. Then, one morning you notice that your new pet is not the same.

Heartworm is a foot-long worm that lives in the heart, lungs or large vessels of dogs, cats and ferrets. Dog is a natural host for heartworm which means the worm can mature and produce offspring in the dog’s heart. Untreated it is fatal but treatment is very successful and disease is preventable.

Emergency services are now more widely available for urgent and emergent needs when family veterinarians are fully booked or not equipped to provide intensive care. But when is it an emergency and when can you wait for an opening with your veterinarian?

In the last decade, cancer has become more common in dogs and cats. Pets live longer, and we have better diagnostic tools, which has led to more awareness of the development of cancer in small animals.

As loving caretakers of our unique companions, we know that exotic animals can sometimes present specific challenges, particularly when it comes to their health.