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Vancouver Vets : Healthy Dog Series

We humans mostly feel comfortable in the company of dogs because they are easy to ‘read’. The facial expressions, tail movement and position, bark and urine mark are all familiar to us in their general expressions, though their detailed integration into an expressive language may not be understood. In practice, an owner becomes highly skilled in detecting the smallest changes in their dog’s well-being and likely next move, just by trial and error. Here is a brief description of canine vocabulary:

• Vocalisation
• Bark: On surprise, defence of territory
• Yap: In play, to solicit attention
• Bark-whine: In distress, to attract attention
• Howl: ‘Here I am’, a contact call
• Growl: Threat, a dominant challenge
• Growl: In play, mock dominance
• Whimper: In submission, to appease

Sound analysis of dog vocalisations reveals many variations of these basic calls for each dog, and further variations between individuals, breeds and possible between sexes.

• Visual signs
• Ears: Forward/back
• Lips: To hide/reveal pigmentation
• Eyes: Lid opening and papillary dilation
• Neck: Angle and hair erection
• Back: Height and hair erection (the ‘hackles’)
• Tail: Hair movement and height – a thousand variations
• Body: Stand, squat, roll-over (inquinal...

All The Best Care For Your Dog or Cat Under One Roof

Every pet owner has those times every once in a while – when they look at their dog or cat and think to themselves “what a character!” It’s then that you realize that your precious pooch or favorite feline brings so much joy to your life and you wish to have their companionship for many years to come. Quality pet care in Vancouver should be accessible for anyone and everyone who has a special pet in their life, and they need look no further than Killarney Veterinary.

Dogs tend to be pretty rough and tumble by nature and it’s nearly inevitable that at some point your hound is going to get dinged up. Even if yours is more of a loafer, they’re still going to need regular check-ups as they age and every dog should be spayed or neutered in their youth. Whatever dog care needs your best friend may have will be professionally and promptly seen to at Killarney Vets. They won’t go as far as to say they’ve seen it all, but there isn’t much they haven’t come across over the years and it’s fully important to them that your dog is taken care of properly. From something as simple as treating fleas to corrective surgery, you can be certain you’ll get the best in dog care from a name that’s trusted in the Lower Mainland.

Cat lovers don’t need to be made aware of just how the animal can be as full of character as any human. For the rest of us, after those Garfield comic strips from the ‘80s we never looked...