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Kingstonist’s Wizard of Paws: Pet health during COVID-19 and how vets handle it

November 3, 2020November 3, 2020 Ryan Llera 0 Comments cats, coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 and pets, curbside pickup, dogs, Dr. Ryan Llera, Kingston, kittens, pet care, pet health, puppies, telemedicine, vet techs, veterinarians, veterinary appointments, veterinary assistants, veterinary clinics

We certainly are living in interesting and challenging times. As COVID-19 continues to plague the world, veterinary clinics and our

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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

Kingston Humane Society readies to resume adoptions

May 1, 2020May 1, 2020 Tori Stafford 1 Comment adoptions resuming, animal shelter, cats, COVID-19, Gord Hunter, Kingston, Kingston Humane Society, kittens, pandemic, pet adoption, pet fostering, puppies

Starting next week, the Kingston Humane Society will resume the adoptions of animals during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Humane Society

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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

Low-cost mobile spay/neuter clinic coming to Kingston

September 9, 2019September 9, 2019 Tori Stafford 13 Comments anesthetic machine, cats, feral cats, Gord Hunter, Gwen Terry, Jason Malley, Kingston, Kingston Advocates for Responsible Pet Ownership (KARPO), Kingston Humane Society, kittens, Lisa Osanic, low-cost, mobile clinic, neutering, operating table, outdoor cats, overpopulation of cats, Pet Valu, registration, spay/neuter clinic, spaying, stray cats

Well over 50 per cent of the dogs brought into the Kingston Humane Society as strays are claimed. Conversely, only

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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: 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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Kingstonist’s Wizard of Paws: Ticks… They’re back!

March 26, 2019March 26, 2019 Ryan Llera 0 Comments Anaplasmosis, ask a vet, cats, dogs, Dr. Ryan Llera, Ehrlichia, Kingston, kittens, lyme disease, pet health, pets, prevention, puppies, Spring, thaw, tick season, ticks, veterinary advice, veterinary medicine, warmer weather

Ticks! They’re coming… okay, not really, and this is not a cheesy horror film script. Nor do ticks come actively

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Kingstonist’s Wizard of Paws: Pets and antifreeze poisoning

March 15, 2019March 15, 2019 Ryan Llera 0 Comments antifreeze poisoning, cats, coma, dogs, Dr. Ryan Llera, EG, emergency veterinary treatment, ethylene glycol, fl, fluorescent, kidney failure, Kingston, kittens, laced food, pet health, pet hospital stays, pet wellness, pets, puppies, sweet smell, veterinary advice

Recently, some food items were laced with antifreeze and left on the side of the street. Why does this matter?

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Kingtonist’s Wizard of Paws: Reader question regarding flea treatment

December 13, 2018December 13, 2018 Ryan Llera 0 Comments cats, clinic visit fees, dogs, flea drops, flea treatment, fleas, Kingston, Kingstonist's Wizard of Paws, kittens, pet health, pets, prescriptions for pets, puppies, veterinarian, veterinary advice, veterinary costs, veterinary medicine, Veterinary-Client-Patient Relationship, yearly exams

In this post, I’ll be addressing a question I received from a reader. Hi. I’m curious about the drops for