Animals just like humans, may need chiropractic care at some point in their lives. “Chiropractic” is a philosophy and system by adjusting the spinal column and joints by hand to remove nerve interference, thereby restoring the body’s natural ability to heal itself. Regardless of shape, size or anatomy of the animal, the basic principles of […]
Read MoreSeptember is Senior Pet Month at Edgemont Veterinary Clinic, and we would like to talk with you about the benefits of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, (TCVM). A pet is considered reaching it’s senior years around the age of seven years old. We as pet owners start to see them slow down a little […]
Read MoreHello Everyone! Can you believe we have been in our new location for 8 weeks now, and all we can say is “We Love It”! The move itself went rather smoothly, and on behalf of Dr. Kerr and the entire Edgemont Veterinary Team, we would like to take a moment to say “thank you” to […]
Read MoreDr. Catherine Kerr and the entire team at EVC, are excited to announce the official opening date of the new location of Edgemont Veterinary Clinic this June 2017! New Location: 105 – 8210 Edgebrook Drive, NW Calgary, Alberta T3A 4K9 The current location at 12 – 34 Edgedale Drive, NW will be open for regular […]
Read MoreJust the thought of parasites can make most people cringe. More so, when you understand that people can also get roundworms, and other parasites, from their pets or from the same sources our pets get them. Besides being creepy & crawly, parasites can pose a real health problem to people and pets. All dogs and […]
Read MoreThe following list has been adapted from the Pet Poison Helpline, one of the two 24-hour telephone services that counsels people whose pets have ingested toxic substances. They amassed all the calls that they received regarding dog poisonings in 2013 and formulated this list. Chocolate: Dark equals dangerous! Bakers and dark chocolate are the most […]
Read MoreThe following list has been adapted from the Pet Poison Helpline, one of the two 24-hour telephone services that counsels people whose pets have ingested toxic substances. They amassed all the calls regarding cat poisonings that they received in 2013 and formulated this list. Lillies: Plants in the Lilium species, such as Easter, Tiger, and […]
Read MoreAs the holiday season approaches, every family wants their furry friends involved in the festivities. However, there are several potential hazards that exist for our pets that you may think are an innocent part of the holiday experience. Every holiday season, many pets end up at their family veterinarians or emergency hospitals because of exposure […]
Read MoreEdgemont Veterinary Clinic is happy to share this amazing story of recovery from one of our clients. On June 3rd, 2014 our 55lb Doberman x Boxer x Husky cross was jumping into the back of our dog walkers car when an SUV came speeding around the corner and hit her from behind. The SUV proceeded […]
Read MoreLASER is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. The first therapeutic laser cleared FDA approval in 2002. How it works (low tech) Light energy is directed towards cells in the body to speed up cell metabolism and increase the rate at which the body can heal. How it works (the technical […]
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