Looking for a pet name? Check out the wackiest names of 2016...

 New pet to the family, and trying to decide on a name? Check this out...

Top 50 Wacky Dog Names of 2016

1. McLoven the Stud Muffin
2. Kanye Westie
3. Angus Von Wigglebottom
4. SuperFunCoconutDog
5. Optimus Prime Rib
6. Maximus Waffles
7. ChaChi Big Foot
8. Scrappin Scruffy Macdoogle of the Highland Macdoogles
9. Lieutenant Colonel Be Back Soon
10. Aggie Von Schwaggie
11. Abner Doubledoodle
12. Arrow Bumblebee Bruno
13. Baja Betty
14. Bear Paws Lord Of The Dance
15. Benjamin Pickles
16. Boon Bon Wrinkler
17. Captain Jack Barkypants

18. Catfish Hobbs
19. Champagne Charlie
20. Chauncey Peppertooth
21. Chazz Porter
22. Chicky Chippo The Fox Demon
23. Chief Frederick Prince Manbearpig Pace
24. Chief Tator Tot
25. Hugo Abelard Le Meatball
26. Jabba The Pug
27. Jack Purves The Doody Boy
28. Justa Dog J.D
29. Katie Scarlett Of Chattapoochie
30. Lady Doodle Savage
31. Leilei Puppypoo Mcclure
32. Lordess Niblonia Of Townsend Manor
33. Mackeys Molly Bea Of Dawson Farms
34. Master Humphrey Beauguardus

35. Ninja Roo The Fox Demon Ii
36. Odysseys Hot Shot Of Aspenhill
37. Oh So Rosenberg
38. Olly Duke Of Kashmir
39. Peaches Sweetpea King Walker
40. Pocketful O Barley
41. Polkadot Sox
42. Princess Poo Poo Provolone
43. Professor Monty Waffles
44. Savage Seahawk Sofie
45. Seargent Buzzbomb
46. Sir Winchster Mcsniffems
47. Tazz The Jazz Dog
48. The Great Pepperoni
49. Tipper Crackerjack
50. Zsa Zsa Chanel

Top 50 Wacky Cat Names of 2016

1. Agent Jack Meower
2. Shakespurr
3. Meowmadeus
4. Macaroni Bob
5. Sir Pickles Pennybottom
6. Princess Poopy Paws
7. Butch Catsidy
8. Sharkbait Hoo Haa Haa
9. Ziggy Snowdust
10. Enzo Asparagus Santa
11. Alistair Mcsprinkle
12. Aoki The Cattywhompus
13. Augustus Finknottle
14. Claws Von Stauffenberg Sachs
15. Daisy Night-Night
16. Dandelion Fluff
17. Dasher Dash Walsh

18. Doc Meowenstein
19. Dodge Mcfergus
20. Dr. Mcsnuggles
21. Flopsy Mopsy
22. Fuzzy Britches
23. Henry Harrison Orangefellow
24. Jasper Noodles
25. Johnny Neckbone
26. Katniss Catman Simba Hoose
27. Kevin Peterschmidt Bigglesworth Iii
28. Kung Fu Kitty
29. Lightning Lilly
30. Lilu Dallas Multipass
31. Madame Mao
32. Maple Lobstah
33. Mayor Pawington
34. Mr.Meowmakins

35. Pancho Scuddles
36. Professor Peppermint
37. Scottopotomus
38. Sir Percival B. Snuggledumpling
39. Snookholtz Bucholtz
40. Spartacus Creamsicle
41. Sunny Summersunburst
42. Tennesse Tuxedo
43. Thea Feisty Squeaker
44. Tiny Thursday
45. Tobee Wan Kenobe
46. Toothless Truffle
47. Tootie Mccarter
48. Walker Of Cohencats
49. Zabio The Magnificent
50. Zarblu Suede Shoes

Another chapter in Allandale adventures....

Allandale adventures continue, this time our team ( Dr. Lechten, Dr. Poon, Dr. Hauer, Natalie and Melissa) ventured far up north ( 3 hrs north of Thunder bay to Gull Bay , First Nations. They spent 3-4 days there, completing 19 surgeries on their first day! Way to go! After Gull bay, they then ventured to Armstrong, a small community, also north of Thunder Bay. We have not had a full report from them, as internet is hit and miss, and we are sure that they have been quite busy up there. They have sent many photos which have been posted on our Facebook  page, but had to share this Gull Bay sunset with you all, so peaceful...priceless.

Sunset at Gull Bay First Nations

Well we are into the first day of fall, which according to the weather outside today, doesn't seem like it? With Halloween just around the corner from us, let hope it doesn't snow for all the ghouls and goblins that will be out. Please remember Halloween can be a hazard time of the year for our pets. Stay tuned to the fall newsletter to read all about the potential hazards your pet could be susceptible to.

Dr. Roger's shows us her pumpkin carving skills

We're growing again!

We would like to introduce Dr. Paul Manesis (pronounced man-eh-sis).

 

Dr. P Manesis

Growing up New Jersey, Dr. Manesis knew that all he ever wanted to do was to help animals. He started his journey going to La Salle University in Philadelphia where he majored in Integrated Science, Business & Technology, and minored in Biology. His studies then took him overseas to the Emerald Isle of Ireland where he graduated from the University College Dublin School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Manesis then followed his passion for surgery and emergency medicine by completing an Internal Medicine and Surgery Internship at the Veterinary Emergency and Referral Group in Brooklyn, NY.

Aside from veterinary medicine Dr. Manesis enjoys boxing, as well as other sports, cooking, and spending time with his furry family, a 3-legged cat “Jackie” and Shih-Tzu mix “Ray”. Having always been a devout Yankees fan, he is still (reluctantly) getting used to switching his alliances to the Toronto Blue Jays! Dr. Manesis is looking forward to meeting your furry companions.

The cold winter will be fast approaching, are you ready, let alone is your pet ready? We now will carry "snout soother". A balm that actually works on dry cracked skin. Simply apply to affected area, and over a short time heals that unwanted ugly cracked skin. Nose tips are especially prone to dryness.   

Dr. Lechten spent some time with the CNIB Simcoe/Muskoka  as a guest  speaker to a full house of CNIB VIP (visually impaired people). She was explaining how pets can still be cared for even for people who are blind, or partially sighted. She explained knowledge about good pet care, even with vision loss.

ahh Summer is here...

Well summer is finally here! Please remember it doesn't take much to have a car overheat in the sun, no pets left in a car. Certain breeds are also prone to heat exhaustion and overheating like our brachycephalic breeds ( pushed in faces) for example pugs, bulldogs etc.

So what are the signs of an overheated pet?

Symptoms of overheating include:

Heavy panting or rapid breathing	Elevated body temperature
Excessive thirst	Weakness, collapse
Glazed eyes	Increased pulse and heartbeat
vomiting , bloody diarrhea	seizures
Bright or dark red tongue, gums	Excessive drooling
Staggering, stumbling	Unconsciousness

In addition to hot vehicles, other contributors to pet overheating include humid conditions, lack of drinking water, obesity, and overexertion.
Some pets are at higher risk for heat-related illness than others like, older pets, puppies and kittens, animals that are ill or have a chronic health condition, pets not used to warm weather, and any pet left outside in hot weather.

On another note we have some exciting new products to share with you. We now have "toe grips" available where they are measured and applied to the actual nail. It helps the older dog, or dog that is afraid of slippery floors or even that dog that needs help walking around due to injury, surgery or disease.

Its a genius idea. Each color represents a different size. Our rehab department would have to pre-measure the nail, and fit the appropriate grip to the size your pet would need. We have quite a few patients now that have been using these grips for various reasons. Call us for more information if you are interested.


We also have another new line of product to help with dogs that have crusty nose tips. Its a lathering balm that help moisturize even the driest nose.

We have it stocked, so if your pet suffers from this, help 'em out today! Supplies are in demand so to ensure availability call our office. We wish you and your pet a terrific beginning to the summer months! Stay tuned for our next post for even more products we will be carrying.

Have an itchy dog? There is hope...

Does this look like your itchy dog? 

There is relief in site! There has been a new drug come out into the veterinary market called Apoquel. It is for the itchy dog that nothing seems to work? Or if it does it has negative side effects associated with it?  

 A rash can be a sign of one of many skin diseases. Rashes may be caused by an allergic response to something your dog came in contact with, a food it ate or a medication. Or a rash can be a sign of skin parasites (fleas or mites), a fungal infection, bacterial or yeast infections, immune-mediated disease or seborrhea.
If your pet has a rash, see your veterinarian to help determine the cause and recommend a treatment program.

 APOQUEL is prescribed by veterinarians for dogs over 1 year of age to help lessen itch and inflammation due to allergic skin disease. It  is not a steroid, antihistamine or cyclosporine (a type of drug that reduces immune system activity). It is a new class of drug that blocks allergic itch at the source, with fewer of the side effects you may have seen with
other therapies.you can use APOQUEL in the short term. It begins relieving the itch within 4 hours, with effective control within 24 hours. This drug  may be given to your dog with or without food. Here is the the link from the company Zoetis ( the maker of Apoquel). Contact us today if your pet suffers from itchy allergies, to discuss if this treatment option is right for your pet.

https://www.zoetisus.com/apoquel-pet-owner/index.aspx?utm_source=owner&utm_medium=click&utm_campaign=Apoquelztssite

And that's a wrap!

Well the team did it! We are so proud of them, they are on their way home. They stopped for a day of rest and relaxation after working so very hard! Here is Natalie with a quick tour of Antigua, and a final tally of numbers for you!