Heather Schmitt, Author at Elk Lake Veterinary Hospital

Senior Pets

How Do Regular Checkups Protect Your Senior Dog?

Veterinarians often recommend more frequent health checks for older dogs. Have you ever wondered why this is the case, and how these checkups can help keep your senior doggo happy and healthy? If so, we’ve got the answers! Dr. Petra…

Heather SchmittNovember 24, 2023

Behind The Scenes

What Happens in a Specialty Surgery Consultation?

We know it can be awfully stressful when you hear that your companion might need a specialty surgery to treat their condition or repair an injury. You might be familiar with what's involved when a pet is spayed or neutered,…

Heather SchmittAugust 25, 2023

Dental Health

What Happens During a Dental Consultation?

One of the wellness services we provide at Elk Lake Veterinary Hospital is complimentary dental consultations. Our veterinarians are passionate about dental health, and we love booking these appointments - we believe that they are such an important part of…

Heather SchmittJune 22, 2023

Health and Wellness

How To Successfully Give Your Pet Eye Drops

If your dog or cat has ever encountered an eye issue, chances are your veterinarian recommended eye drops or an eye ointment to help them heal. These drops or gels can be a bit tricky to administer if you and…

Heather SchmittApril 13, 2023

Pets at Home

Spot the Stop Signs | How To Prevent Dog Bites

Our canine friends generally give us quite a few warning signs - through their body language and behaviour - when they find a situation stressful, uncomfortable, or unsafe. It is often when we fail to recognize these signs that situations…

Heather SchmittApril 11, 2023

Health and Wellness Pets at Home

Easy Ways to Give Your Cat a Pill

If you’ve ever had the misfortune to have a sick kitty who needs to take medication in the form of pills or tablets, you may have already experienced the challenge of convincing these sometimes-picky and always-crafty felines to take their…

Heather SchmittDecember 30, 2022

Health and Wellness Pets at Home

Cones Don’t Have to be a Cat-astrophe!

Sometimes called a cone, lampshade, or party hat (or even the 'cone of shame,' although we don't like that one so much!), an Elizabethan collar is a plastic device that fits around your cat’s neck and is designed to keep…

Heather SchmittDecember 29, 2022

Pets at Home

Have You Packed Your Canine Emergency Kit?

Although most of us don't love thinking about emergencies and worst-case scenarios, it sure feels great when we have the right tools and action plans if something unexpected does come up. When a little preparation and a well-stocked canine emergency…

Heather SchmittDecember 5, 2022

Pets at Home Senior Pets

Aging Gracefully for Cats

|| Supporting Your Senior Feline || Many elements that we often think of as inevitable aspects of getting older - decreased energy levels, stiffness and reluctance to move, general grumpiness - are in fact signs and symptoms of discomfort. This…

Heather SchmittNovember 14, 2022

Health and Wellness Pets at Home

DIET TRANSITION | Creating a Smooth Switch to a New Food

It happens from time to time that you need to try switching your pet to a new food - perhaps they're starting a diet trial, maybe a particular product has been discontinued, or maybe your veterinarian has identified a better…

Heather SchmittNovember 8, 2022

Heather Schmitt

How Do Regular Checkups Protect Your Senior Dog?

What Happens in a Specialty Surgery Consultation?

What Happens During a Dental Consultation?

How To Successfully Give Your Pet Eye Drops

Spot the Stop Signs | How To Prevent Dog Bites

Easy Ways to Give Your Cat a Pill

Cones Don’t Have to be a Cat-astrophe!

Have You Packed Your Canine Emergency Kit?

Aging Gracefully for Cats

DIET TRANSITION | Creating a Smooth Switch to a New Food

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