Blog: Cat

Blue couch with pillows

My Cat and my Furniture

So, I just bought a brand-new couch… …and this is what she did to the last set of furniture I had (that was thankfully free). Here are some tips and tricks I’ve tried to minimize damage to the furniture without harming Peaches (the cat) in any way.

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Cat Survives Being Shot in the Chest

Click here: CBC article featuring injured Cat at Mission Ridge Animal Hospital    

Dog lying on a blanket

Dental Disease: Why Are My Pet’s Teeth So Important?

As a veterinarian, I find some form of dental disease in almost every dog or cat that I examine regardless of age or breed. Approximately 80% of dogs and cats over 3 years old have some periodontal inflammation. Why are teeth so important? If you have ever had a toothache…

Cat lying on wooden floor

Amputating a Cat’s Leg: Claptrap’s Story

My name is Kandice and I work here at Mission Ridge Animal Hospital as an Animal Care Attendant. I live in St.Albert with my boyfriend Dana, our Lab/Dane cross Swayze, our ginger kitten Tibbers and our three legged cat named Claptrap.  I’d like to share the story of how Claptraps…