Halloween: keeping your pets safe and sound
Halloween can be a fun event for children and adults, but from the perspective of pets, an evening full of costumed youngsters knocking at the door can be an unsettling experience. The unattended bowls of candy, the constant opening of doors and boisterous strangers make Halloween a spooky occasion that requires special precautions to keep your [...]
Continue ReadingFun times at the Okanagan Organic Festival
This past weekend we had the pleasure of meeting some old friends and many new ones at the Okanagan Organic Festival. Wild Line-caught Salmon Chips and Golden Apple Oat Cookies were some of the delectable treats we gave away to Kelowna cat and dog owners. We were often asked about the contents of our treats, and we [...]
Continue ReadingAwesome Pet Prizes!
Thank you so much to all the fabulous pets and their people who came out to our pop-up store last Sunday. We had a selection of products as examples of what our store would sell… and at the end of the day, we gave them all away! Cats and dogs, check out your prizes! You [...]
Continue ReadingDelectable dog gelato and uber-potent catnip!
Can’t wait to see you today at Pounce & Hound’s ONE DAY ONLY pop-up store! Our dogs were trying the dog gelato last night, and they were delighted. Our cats were also rolling in the uber-potent locally harvested catnip we are giving away. Intoxicating! Can’t wait to see all you animal lovers out today! Noon-4pm, [...]
Continue ReadingBobby the Robin to be released tomorrow
Well, Bobby the Robin has a new lease on life. I can’t believe it, he did great during the operation and is also thriving with one leg. Bobby is hopping all over and is doing so well! It turns out that his leg was not injured, but rather had been born deformed. Now unfettered by his [...]
Continue ReadingDr. Rowan: The Traveling Veterinarian
While Dr. Rowan has been waiting for our own clinic to be built, he’s been traveling all over Western Canada loccuming for other veterinary clinics. In the past few months, he’s been to Creston, Haida Gwaii, Calgary, and more! He’s met some great people along the way, but it will be really nice when he is able [...]
Continue ReadingDirtt Walls for the clinic?
This week we went to Spider Agile Technology and check out DIRTT walls (made by the same company.) Why were we there? Well, DIRTT makes moveable, modular walls (such as the pic above) and is a fantastic environmentally-friendly technology company to boot. (Solar panels, reuseable product, etc.) We were struck immediately by the potential applications [...]
Continue ReadingDentistry!
Dr. Rowan had the opportunity to attend some valuable classes in Baltimore, MD this February. The classes were on dental x-rays, proper dental extractions, recognizing dental disease, and jaw fractures. Three days was spent attending great labs and lectures by Dr. Ira Luskin, veterinary dental specialist. Dental disease is one of the most common problems [...]
Continue ReadingWe have a front counter!
We found this counter on Ebay for our Pounce and Hound Pet Boutique! It is the 10 foot long front counter from a general store and is over 100 years old. It is made of oak and looks really solid. The top needs some work, but nothing a little planing, sanding and staining won’t fix. [...]
Continue ReadingBlindness in pets
I’ve had several patients throughout the years that are completely blind like this kitten and it is very difficult to tell. I think animals extra-visual perception is much more keen than ours is. Many people are reluctant to surgically remove diseased, non-visual, painful eyes in their pets. Prothesis eyes are available by referral to a [...]
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