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Kingstonist’s Wizard of Paws: Maintaining kindness during the pandemic

May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 Ryan Llera 0 Comments annual exams, being aggressive with veterinary staff, cats, College of Veterinarians of Ontario, COVID-19, COVID-19 and pets, dogs, emergency veterinary treatment, essential services, essential workplaces, Kingston, Kingston Veterinary Clinic, kittens, Ontario Veterinary Medical Association, pandemic, pet health, pets, puppies, reduced staff, vaccinations

We’re just over a month and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic. Things are going okay in our region of

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Vet clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 Ryan Llera 2 Comments cats, changes in operations, coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 and pets, dogs, Dr. Ryan Llera, essential services, Kingston, pet health, pets, social distancing, veterinary clinics

This is a concerning time for many people. And while many people have already been working from home, unfortunately let

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Kingstonist’s Wizard of Paws: Reader question on dogs and upright ears

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 Ryan Llera 0 Comments calcium, corgis, dog chews, dog ears, dog food, Dr. Ryan Llera, erect ears, jaw muscles, Kingston, neutering, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, perk ears, pet nutrition, pets, puppies, puppy health, supplements, upright ears, veterinary advice, veterinary medicine

This week, I’m answering a reader-submitted question regarding her Pembroke Welsh Corgi puppy and his ears not standing upright. Hello!

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Kingstonist’s Wizard of Paws: Tips for visiting your veterinary clinic (Part two)

November 11, 2019November 11, 2019 Ryan Llera 0 Comments cats, dogs, hiding pets, Kingston, kittens, muzzles, pain, pet anxiety, pet health, puppies, rabbits, tips for visiting your vet, vet visits, veterinary advice, veterinary medicine, veterinary visits, X-rays

Admit it, taking your pet to the veterinarian is probably not one of your favorite things to do. Obviously, there

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Kingstonist’s Wizard of Paws: Tips for visiting your veterinary clinic

October 3, 2019November 11, 2019 Ryan Llera 0 Comments bathing, cat carriers, cat food, cats, dog food, dogs, Dr. Ryan Llera, ear cleaning, extra pets per visit, Kingston, Kingstonist's Wizard of Paws, kittens, on leash dogs, puppies, timeliness, tips for visiting your vet, trips to the vet, vet visits, veterinary advice, veterinary clinic

How many of us like waiting around in our doctor’s office? Not many, I can imagine… Now what about the

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Kingstonist’s Wizard of Paws: Cleaning your pet’s food and water dishes

August 6, 2019August 6, 2019 Ryan Llera 1 Comment ask a vet, bacteria, biofilm, cat bowl, cats, cleaning, cleaning pet food bowls, dog bowl, dogs, food bowl, food dish, Kingston, metal bowls, pet health, plastic bowls, slime, veterinary advice, water bowl, water dish

Today I’m answering another reader-submitted question, this time on cleaning food and water bowls for your pets. Hi Dr. Llera,

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Kingstonist’s Wizard of Paws: Pets and Canada Day

June 27, 2019June 27, 2019 Ryan Llera 0 Comments barbecue, bones, Canada Day, cats, crowds, dogs, fireworks, foods, Kingston, kittens, pet health, pet safety, puppies, veterinary advice

Canada Day is just around the corner! But before you celebrate all that is truly Canadian, let’s take a moment

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Kingstonist’s Wizard of Paws: Kennel cough

June 18, 2019June 18, 2019 Ryan Llera 1 Comment Bordetellosis, dog parks, dogs, Dr. Ryan Llera, June, kennel cough, kennels, Kingston, pet health, veterinary advice

Following a number of social media posts discussing how kennel cough is being spread throughout the area, Dr. Ryan

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Kingstonist’s Wizard of Paws: What lurks beneath

May 21, 2019May 21, 2019 Ryan Llera 0 Comments blue-green algae, bodies of water, cats, dogs, Dr. Ryan Llera, giardia, heartworm, lakes, leptospirosis, mosquitoes, pet health, pet wellness, puddles, puppies, standing water, streams, veterinary advice, veterinary medicine, water, water-borne illness, waterways

Water is an essential part of life. A lot of pets do enjoy it, whether it be swimming, playing

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Kingstonist’s Wizard of Paws: Parasites

May 3, 2019May 3, 2019 Ryan Llera 0 Comments fleas, heartworm, Kingston, parasites, pet health, preventative medicine, ticks, veterinary advice, veterinary medicine, whipworm, worms

Do you see what I see? Yep, that is an immature heartworm (a microfilaria) from a dog. Heartworm disease is

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Kingstonist’s Wizard of Paws: Easter and pets

April 19, 2019April 19, 2019 Ryan Llera 0 Comments animal health, bunnies, cats, dogs, Dr. Ryan Llera, ducks, Easter, Easter grass, Easter Lillies, Kingston, pet health, pet welfare, pets, rabbits, veterinary advice, veterinary medicine

Easter is coming… Much like winter bringing danger for our friends on Game of Thrones, Easter can bring multiple

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Kingstonist’s Wizard of Paws: Springtime weight loss for pets

April 10, 2019April 10, 2019 Ryan Llera 0 Comments activity, ask a vet, catnip toys, cats, diet, dogs, Dr. Ryan Llera, exercise, feeding, fetch, hikes, interactive toys, Kingston, kittens, pet health, pet wellness, proper diet, puppies, running, Spring, Summer, veterinary advice, veterinary medicine, walks, weight loss

Spring time is finally here! I know what you’re thinking: warm weather, green grass, barbecues, and getting that beach

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