5250 St. Margaret's Bay Road
Upper Tantallon, NS
B3Z 2J1
Tel: (902) 826-9344
Fax: (902) 820-3001
Travel Directions:
From Halifax - Exit 5 off Highway 103, turn left onto highway 213 (Hammonds Plains Road), drive until you reach the set of lights which intersects St. Margaret's Bay Road (at the Atlantic Superstore). Turn right and then go straight through the next set of lights (intersection of Peggy's Cove Road), and we are directly on the left in a green building.* If taking the St. Margaret's Bay Road out of Halifax, then just follow the road to address: 5250 St. Margaret's Bay Road.
From Bridgewater/Chester/Hubbards - Exit 5 off Highway 103, turn right onto highway 213 (Hammonds Plains Road), drive until you reach the set of lights which intersects St. Margaret's Bay Road (at the Atlantic Superstore). Turn right and then go through the next set of lights (intersection of Peggy's Cove Road), and we are directly on the left in a green building.* If taking the St. Margaret's Bay Road out of Halifax, then just follow the road to address: 5250 St. Margaret's Bay Road.
From Sackville - take the Lucasville Road until it intersects with Highway 213 (Hammonds Plains Road), turn right and follow the Hammonds Plains Road past Hubley Centre, McDonald's Resturant until you reach the set of lights which intersects St. Margaret's Bay Road (at the Atlantic Superstore). Turn right and then go through the next set of lights (intersection of Peggy's Cove Road), and we are directly on the left in a green building.
From Bedford/Highway 102 - take Highway 213 (Hammonds Plains Road) past Hubley Centre, McDonald's Resturaunt until you reach the set of lights which intersects St. Margaret's Bay Road (at the Atlantic Superstore). Turn right and then go through the next set of lights (intersection of Peggy's Cove Road), and we are directly on the left in a green building.
Clinic Hours: 
| Monday |
7:30am - 8:00pm |
| Tuesday |
7:30am - 8:00pm |
| Wednesday |
7:30am - 8:00pm |
| Thursday |
7:30am - 8:00pm |
| Friday |
7:30am - 8:00pm |
| Saturday |
9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Sunday |
Closed |
After Hours Emergencies: Metro Animal Emergency Clinic
(902) 468-0674, http://www.maec.ca
After hours emergencies are referred to the Metro Animal Emergency Clinic in the Burnside Industrial Park, Dartmouth, NS. The clinic services many of the hospitals in the Halifax Regional Municipality and outlining areas. They are open overnight, on weekends, and during holidays. They are open when we are not !
Animals Treated:
We are a companion animal hospital that services dogs, cats, rabbits and pocket pets.
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Check out Dr. Heather Mosher's talk on Leptospirosis that aired on CTV News, November 19th, 2012
http://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/dog-owners-warned-of-deadly-infectious-disease-1.1045108
Why do cats seem to have nine lives? - Dr. Heather Mosher
Some people believe cats have nine lives because they have an uncanny ability to survive falls from heights that would normally kill a dog or human. Their high survival rates may be associated with their response to Terminal Velocity; a body falling at maximum acceleration. When a cat reaches terminal velocity the balance center in their brain becomes less stimulated and they actually relax when free falling. At this time cats splay their legs out horizontally like a flying squirrel. This body position increases air drag and also helps to evenly distribute the force of impact on the body. Cats also appear to reach terminal velocity after falling only 5 stories where humans can only reach their maximum speed after falling 32 stories. While humans often die after falls greater than 6 stories, a cat’s survival rate is 90%. When cats fall from shorter heights they struggle and land awkwardly often causing substantial injuries or death. Shorter distances do not give them ample time to reach terminal velocity and adjust their body posture.
Now saying this please keep in mind that they still can suffer traumatic injuries, the most common being chest trauma or broken limbs. Even though cats are very agile care should be taken around balconies and windows. If it not possible to prevent access to a balcony then do not leave unattended and keep a harness on your cat. Ensure all windows have sturdy and intact screens. So it is true, your cat may survive a fall but then again he might not. Or at lest not without injury. Remember safety first and prevention is best.
4 Legged Friends Facts - Dr. Heather Mosher
Everything you didn’t want to know about Fleas
We all know that fleas are a nuisance that bite us and our pets. But did you know that fleas have been around for 100 million years, since the time of the Tyrannosaurus Rex?
Fleas have a tough hard-bodied exoskeleton covered with a layer of wax to make them waterproof. They are flattened vertically like a fish making them difficult to “kill by squishing”. They have piercing, sucking mouthparts and grow on average 1/12 inches long. When you pick up a flea it uses its powerful legs to jump 150 times its own length in order to jump out of your hands.
On average a flea lives 2-3 months. The female flea can lay 2000 eggs in her lifetime and consumes 15 times her own body weight in blood DAILY.
If you have a flea infestation in your home the population would look like this:
5% Adult Fleas
10% in cocoons
35% Flea Larval
50% Flea eggs
The cocoons, larvae and eggs are mostly scattered throughout the home in floors cracks, rug edges, furniture and beds.
Fleas are annoying because their bites cause discomfort. The irritation is caused by flea salivary secretions-spit. Many pets also develop Flea Allergy Dermatitis causing much severe generalized itch, pain, and hair loss and skin infection.
Fleas also transmit tapeworm. When pets eat a flea while grooming, the tapeworm eggs living inside the flea will mature inside your pet’s intestines where it will grow and reproduce. Young toddlers that like to put things in their mouth can also acquire tapeworm if they find a flea and eat it.
In animals that are heavily infested, anemia develops which can lead to weakness and fatigue.
What fleas are most famous for is their transmission of the Plague resulting in the death of 20 million people during the Middle Ages. During these episodes, infected fleas transmitted the deadly bacteria from rodent to rodent and rodents then transmitted it to humans, the most notable being the Black Death of 1348.
The good news is that with today’s advanced medical research and science, fleas can be easily prevented and easily killed. Effective products like Program, Advantage, and Revolution are available through your veterinarian.
