A local veterinarian says now is a good time to plan ahead if your pet will require regular medication through the holiday season.
Dr. Maggie Brown-Bury, a locum who provides vet services at various clinics across the province, expects most vet clinics to adjust their hours over the holidays, or close altogether.
She says planning ahead if your pet requires regular medication can alleviate a lot of stress.
“Making sure that if your pet is on long-term medication, are you going to run out in the middle of the holidays? Do you have enough to get you through into January? If your pet is on a special diet, do you have enough to get you through into January? You don’t want to find yourself in a situation where you’re calling the emergency line on Christmas Day because you’ve run out of insulin for your diabetic pet.”