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If your pet gets nervous leading up to their veterinary visits, there are a few things you can do to ease their minds. Once your pet is here, our team is trained to keep her calm and reduce her stress by using appropriate handling techniques and...

April is National Heartworm Awareness Month, and we want to talk about this and other preventable diseases that you can prevent in your pet. Each prevention plan looks a little different, so if you have questions or need more information, ask us at your...

Congratulations on your upcoming baby from all of us at Creston Veterinary Hospital! Now that you’re expecting a two-legged baby, you and your four-legged fur baby are both in store for some serious life changes. We recommend you do your best to prepare...

You may know some household items and plants that are poisonous for pets. For Poison Prevention Month, we want to share with you a few common household items that could prove to be fatal: Cooking spray might seem innocent enough. However, if you have a pet...

Hill’s Pet Nutrition is voluntarily recalling select CANNED DOG food products due to potentially elevated levels of vitamin D. No dry foods, cat foods, or treats are affected. Hill's assures us that the dog food affected does not pose a risk to healthy...

New Year’s Eve is one of the party nights we most look forward to in the year, but it can also be a night of high anxiety for our pets. With the fireworks, loud music, shouts and laughter, and in some areas even the banging of pots and pans or gunfire, our...

Indoor cats enjoy many health benefits, including reduced risk of contracting an infectious disease or parasites or suffering from a traumatic injury. But, they also can experience increased levels of stress and anxiety as a result of being denied some of...

As your cat enters their golden years, it is important to keep their health in tip-top shape! Creston Veterinary Hospital is here to help. We have listed some helpful tips to keep your cat feeling great! Contact us to make an appointment. Give your cat...

It's the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be the most dangerous. While holiday decorations are festive, there are lots of things that can create hazardous situations for our furry friends. We've compiled a list of the most common hazards...

Creston Veterinary Hospital is a full-service veterinary clinic located in ‘the heart of the Kootenays’ – beautiful Creston, British Columbia. We currently have three full-time veterinarians and a skilled staff of technicians, assistants, and client care...