Veterinary Emergency and Referral Hospital of West Toronto
Veterinary Resources
Midtown Mobile Veterinary Services - Palliative care and in-home euthanasia
Pulczer Mobile Veterinary Services - Pet transportation services (Ambulance)
Gateway Pet Memorial - Pet cremation and memorialization
American College of Veterinary Surgeons - Educational resource for pet owners and veterinarians. Learn more about veterinary surgeons and pet surgeries.

What is Anesthesia?
Having your pet sedated or anesthetized is a common fear among pet owners. There are risks involved when performing these procedures however all precautions are taken to significantly minimize these risks.

What is Arthroscopy?
Arthroscopy is an orthopedic surgical procedure used to identify, diagnose, and treat problems inside a joint.

Canine Hip Dysplasia
Canine Hip Dysplasia (CHD) is a developmental disorder of the hip that begins withjoint laxity and progresses to arthritis over a period of several months to years

Cruciate Ligament Tears
Rupture of the cranial cruciate ligament (CCL)is one of the most common orthopedic injuries in the dog.

Elbow Dysplasia
The term “canine elbow dysplasia” (CED) is a general term for several conditions that result in arthritis of the elbow joint.

Laryngeal Paralysis
Geriatric laryngeal paralysis polyneuropathy is a progressively incapacitating disease ofthe nervous system, affecting the upper airway and hindlimb.

Non-responsive Hind-limb Lameness
in Agility Dogs: Iliopsoas Strains
Sherman O. Canapp, Jr., D.V.M., M.S., Diplomate ACVS

Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative joint disease that affects both soft tissues and bones in a joint.

Patellar Luxation
Patellar luxations (dislocation of the kneecap) occur frequently in dogs and rarely in cats.

Rotator Cuff
It is important to identify and treat this condition early to obtain the best long-term results and prevent further shoulder instability and osteoarthritic progression.

Shoulder Conditions in Agility Dogs
Sherman O. Canapp, Jr., D.V.M., M.S., Diplomate ACVS

Surgical Ear Diseases
Chronic ear infections (otitis) are a commonly diagnosed and often frustrating diseaseseen in dogs and less often in cats.