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Edmonton Pet Health

Corgi Health Issues Edmonton: IVDD, DM, Hips

Edmonton Corgi health: intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) and the long back, degenerative myelopathy and the SOD1 test, hip dysplasia, PRA, von Willebrand disease, obesity as the multiplier, and week-one pet insurance.

Edmonton Pet Health

Corgi Back & Spine Health Edmonton: IVDD Prevention

The practical Edmonton Corgi back-protection playbook: weight control, ramps and no-jumping rules, safe lifting, floor traction, spotting a disc episode early, crate-rest recovery, surgery and rehab, and preventing recurrence.

Edmonton Pet Health

Shih Tzu Health Issues Edmonton: Eyes, Airway, Teeth

Edmonton Shih Tzu health: prominent-eye disease (ulcers, dry eye, proptosis), brachycephalic airway and heat intolerance, toy-breed dental disease, patellar luxation, ear and skin allergies, renal dysplasia, anaesthesia precautions, and week-one pet insurance.

Edmonton Pet Living

Shih Tzu Grooming Edmonton: Coat, Mats, Face Care

The Edmonton Shih Tzu grooming reality: daily brushing to prevent mats, face and eye-area hygiene and tear staining, the puppy cut vs long coat choice, professional grooming schedule and cost, bathing, ears, and nails.

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Maltese Health Issues Edmonton: Knees, Liver, Heart

Edmonton Maltese health: patellar luxation, portosystemic liver shunt, toy-breed dental disease, collapsing trachea, mitral valve heart disease, white shaker syndrome, puppy hypoglycemia, anaesthesia precautions, and week-one pet insurance.

Edmonton Pet Living

Maltese Grooming Edmonton: White Coat, Mats, Tear Stains

The Edmonton Maltese grooming reality: daily brushing of the single silky coat, mat prevention, keeping the white coat clean, managing tear stains, the puppy cut vs long coat choice, professional schedule and cost, and single-coat winter care.

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Havanese Health Issues Edmonton: Eyes, Knees, Ears

Edmonton Havanese health: hereditary cataracts and eye disease, patellar luxation, chondrodysplasia, Legg-Calve-Perthes, congenital deafness and BAER testing, sebaceous adenitis, heart and dental concerns, anaesthesia notes, and week-one pet insurance.

Edmonton Dog Life

Best Off-Leash Dog Parks in Edmonton

Edmonton has 60+ off-leash areas. The best dog parks compared: Terwillegar, Grand Trunk (fenced, small-dog area), O-day'min, Hermitage, plus the rules.

Edmonton Pet Life

Edmonton Dog Bylaws: Leash, Limits & Fines

Edmonton dog bylaws under Bylaw 21244: the 2-metre leash rule, 60+ off-leash areas, the 3-dog household limit, waste and barking fines, and no breed ban.

Edmonton Dog Life

Edmonton Lost Dog Action Plan

A step-by-step Edmonton lost dog playbook: Animal Care & Control and 311, the found-pet search, hold periods, where to post, and how to get your dog home.

Edmonton Pet Life

Found a Stray Dog or Cat in Edmonton

Found a stray pet in Edmonton? How to secure it safely, scan for a microchip, report to Animal Care & Control, the hold, and whether that cat is really lost.

Edmonton Pet Life

Pet Microchipping in Edmonton

How microchips work, and why your Edmonton pet licence already includes a free one. The Don't Skip the Chip program, scanning a found pet, and keeping it current.

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