Barrett Vet Practice

🐾 New episode: Worms & Wildlife — The Truth About Echinococcus in Alberta

That tapeworm with the scary name in the headlines? We asked Dr. Beth Barrett to break it down — no panic, just a plan. In this episode we cover what Echinococcus multilocularis actually is, why Alberta has become a hotspot, and the simple habits that keep it away from your dog and your family: wash your hands, pick up the p**p, and deworm with the right product on the right schedule.

The good news: it's rare, it's preventable, and you don't need to freak out — you just need a p**p bag, clean hands, and a deworming plan that fits your dog's life.

SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7DRD1cJrmt3LrGRDPjjRQK?si=29c0f0a13f944460
APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worms-wildlife-echinococcus-multilocularis-in-alberta/id1872701554?i=1000779923509
WEBSITE: https://barrettvet.ca/worms-wildlife-the-truth-about-echinococcus-multilocularis-in-alberta/

Some days on the job are serious. And some days, the job is a wobbly golden retriever puppy who's decided your sleeve is a chew toy. 🐾

Every first visit, every set of vaccines, every "is this normal?" question all adds up to a lifetime of keeping your best friend happy and healthy. And it starts here (belly rubs included, of course). 💚

Summer's the season for long walks, lake days, patio hangs, and mountain hikes. 🐾 What are you and your furry best friend getting up to this weekend? ☀️

Some patients dread the vet. Bon Bon is not one of them. 🐾 Consider us swooned, Bon Bon. See you next time. 💛

Who's your clinic bestie? Tag your pet who loves us as much as we love them. 👇

A little enrichment goes a long way toward a calmer, happier, better-behaved cat (and less-shredded furniture). Swipe through for simple ways to keep your cat's brain and body busy!

Which one is your cat trying first? Tell us in the comments. 👇

Your cat isn't lazy. Your cat is unemployed. 🐅

Under that sleepy little loaf is a hunter who — in another life — would spend the whole day stalking, climbing, and pouncing. Take that job away and hand them a bowl, and they don't get to retire. They get bored.

Bored looks like: shredded furniture. Bald patches on their belly. Peeing on your gym bag. Sprinting the hallway at 3 a.m. and knocking a glass off the counter while making eye contact.

WEBSITE: https://barrettvet.ca/keeping-your-cat-mentally-fit/
APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/keeping-your-cat-mentally-fit/id1872701554?i=1000776153819
SPOTIFY PODCAST: https://open.spotify.com/episode/39yTvucxFGhThfAkjy6L0n?si=eb9726172b1142a8

This week Dr. Beth explains why so many feline vet visits are actually behaviour visits — and why the fix is almost never a bigger house.

Build up, not out. Make food a job. Cats plus one litter boxes. Move the cat tree.

We will be closed this Canada Day — open again on July 2.

Wishing you the very best Canada Day with your fuzzy friends!