Doon Animal Hospital

03/20/2026

Hello Doon Animal Friends,

It is that time of year again - FLEA AND TICK PREVENTION TIME!!

As temperatures begin to rise over 4 degrees Celcius, fleas and ticks will start to emerge and look for canine and feline hosts. Tick-borne diseases affecting pets in our area include Lyme disease, Ehrlichiosis, and Anaplasmosis. These diseases can have serious consequences for pets and people, so protection and prevention are important! Our tick season here in Ontario is primarily March - December but is transitioning to year-round.

For our full-grown adult patients, we recommend starting BRAVECTO, a 12-week flea and tick prevention (available in chewable tablets or topical applications). Three doses will get you through the average flea and tick season; however, if your pet is an avid adventurer during the winter months, we strongly recommend 4 doses to give them year-round prevention.

Our clinic is now offering Bravecto Quantum, a new injectable once-yearly flea and tick product for dogs. Bravecto Quantum uses the same trusted active ingredient found in Bravecto chews and topical products, but instead of lasting 3 months, a single injection provides protection for a full 12 months.

Once again, Bravecto is offering a rebate on the purchase of 2 or more doses.

We do have Bravecto One which is a monthly flea and tick prevention product for all our new puppies. Please email or call us at 519-748-6555 to order flea and tick prevention for your furry friends! We are well stocked!

We have been using Bravecto for many years now and love how effective, easy and SAFE it is.

Happy bug-free season
Doon Animal Hospital

For pet owners who want to learn more ways to outsmart tick's please visit

https://ticktalkcanada.com

https://www.tickmaps.ca/

For more information about Lyme disease please visit the following website
https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/pet-owners/petcare/lyme-disease-dogs

Transmitted through tick bites, Lyme disease can be hard to detect and cause serious, recurring health issues. It's best to prevent it by preventing tick bites.

03/20/2026

Tick season is here! It's time for Bravecto chewable or topicals OR the new Bravecto Quantum!!!

As the temperatures rise, ticks are more active. Remember to check your pet for ticks after they've been outdoors, including under their collar, between their toes, under their tail and around their ears.

Removing a tick as soon as you spot it can reduce the chances of disease transmission. If you find a tick, use tweezers to grasp it as close to the skin as possible, and pull it straight out without squeezing or twisting.

If you need help or want to learn more about how to protect your pet from ticks, speak to your veterinarian.

10/28/2023

If you’re behind on your rabies vaccine, give us a call!

Waterloo Public Health said that at least one person has been exposed to the skunk and has been given medical attention.

01/06/2022

We are now on Instagram!! After 11yrs, we thought it would be fun to post more pictures around here! Ours days are filled with more and more kittens and puppies! Work is just so tough these days!!😉
Follow us@doonanimalhospital

12/23/2021

Holiday hours:
Dec 24th 8-12pm,
Dec 25-27th Closed. KW emerg clinic open
Dec 28 8-6pm

11/16/2021

Ernie came in for his neuter surgery today, one of our many “covid” puppy and kittens that we are trying to keep up with to spay and neuter!

10/13/2021

Dr Kash got a new golden doodle puppy! Pippin had a great first visit to get his booster vaccines.

10/07/2021

How adorable are these cookies? “Ben” our canine patient just finished his Heartworm disease treatment. His mom was super grateful we caught this terrible disease on his routine blood test this spring and got cured. Ben was super brave for all his treatments!

09/08/2021

Leo and Rosie came to visit us again for their final boosters! We are so happy for our clients that they got 2 siblings to love!!