Veterinary Blog
Check out the latest educational articles and tips from the St. Georges Veterinary Hospital team!

How to Keep Your Pet Safe When Traveling
Safe Travels! How to Prepare for Traveling with Your Pet National Pet Travel Safety Day falls on January 2, so there’s no better time to learn how to hit the road or head to the skies with your four-legged friend. Follow our guide to travel safely with your pet....

Indoor Activities Your Pet Will Love during the Winter
3 Invigorating Indoor Activities for Pets When bad weather strikes and your pet is going stir-crazy from being cooped up indoors, turn to indoor enrichment activities. These games will exercise not only your furry pal’s body but also their mind, allowing them to burn...

4 Holiday DIY Pet Toy Ideas
4 DIY Holiday Toys for Your Pet Pets are wonderful gift recipients. They appreciate anything you give them, regardless of how much time or money you spend. Plus, you don’t have to be extraordinarily crafty to create homemade gifts your furry pal will enjoy. Make your...

How to Help Less Fortunate Pets
Embrace the Season of Giving Back: 3 Ways to Help Less Fortunate Pets This season, we are reminded to give back to those around us. One of the best ways to embrace this mentality is by helping less fortunate pets in our community. Here are three ways that you can give...

Feast without Fear: How to Make a Safe Thanksgiving Feast for Your Pet
Thanksgiving is a drool-worthy holiday, but it’s not just people who overeat during the festivities. Pets also may overindulge, and too much of a good thing can lead to a messy outcome, like vomiting and diarrhea. In addition, the Thanksgiving holiday can provide your...

Cure Your Cat’s Boredom: 3 Ways to Enrich Your Cat’s Life
3 Ways to Enrich Your Cat’s Life If your cat has been displaying problem behaviors, it may be because they don't have adequate enrichment. Boredom and stress from lack of physical and mental stimulation can lead to inappropriate elimination and scratching,...

3 Reasons Why Socializing Your Pet Is Important
3 Ways Inadequate Socialization Can Affect Your Pet’s Life Do you know the importance of socializing your pet? Socializing your pet early on is essential in helping them build up confidence. Ensuring your pet has a variety of positive experiences in the world around...

How To Recognize Pain In Your Cat
When your cat suffers pain, there's no way that they will tell you. This is why you need to know how to spot signs of pain in your cat. Pain is a highly uncomfortable feeling for any animal, including cats. If you want to be sure that your cat is not experiencing pain...

How To Be A Responsible Dog Owner
Being a dog owner is an incredible experience. However, with great responsibility comes greater expectations. It's important to love your dog, be kind to it and take care of it. If you are struggling with the responsibilities of being a dog owner, you are not alone....

Signs Your Pet Might Have Allergies
Allergy season is here! Have you noticed that your pet does not experience the same allergy symptoms? While the mechanism for allergies is the same, your pet experiences allergy signs through their skin instead of their respiratory system. Your furry friend may have...