Animal Hospital On Bell Farm Road

01/13/2025

We will be closed this Thursday from 1:30pm-3:00pm for staff training. Please plan to call and pick up and food and/or medications outside of this timeframe. We apologize for any inconvenience!

01/01/2025

Happy New Year! 🥳🥂🍾🎊

Our staff pets have some resolutions for 2025 to share. What are your pets’ goals for next year? 🐾

12/30/2024

Get your training goals for the New Year accomplished and sign up for Junior Kindergarten or Adult Education and be able to bring a friend at no addition charge during the month of January! 🐾

12/23/2024

If you’re dreading leaving the house on Boxing Day to take advantage of the savings, look no further than The Dog Training Studio. Stay warm and cozy at home and sign up for a class online on December 26th to get 25% off the cost of your registration! 🐾

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12/23/2024

Don’t forget about that our hours will be a little different over the holidays. We hope you have a great time celebrating with your loved ones (human and animal)! 🐾

Please be aware we have some changes to our hours over the next couple of weeks for the holiday season:

On Tuesday, December 24th we are closing early at 4:00pm.

We will be closed all day on Wednesday, December 25th and Thursday, December 26th.

On Tuesday, December 31st we are closing early at 4:00pm.

We will be closed all day on Wednesday, January 1st.

Our hours will return to normal on Thursday, January 2nd at 9:00am.

We wish everyone happy holidays and hope you find lots of time to spend with loved ones! ❄️

12/20/2024

Meet Tigger! He came in for an exam back in May when he was feeling very sick. He was diagnosed with Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP). This was a very scary time for him and his mom, and the whole team here at Animal Hospital on Bell Farm Road was scared for him as well. ❤️

Thankfully, we’d heard about a clinical trial for FIP led by Dr Jeff Aramini at South Tower Animal Hospital in Fergus and reached out to them for help. They quickly took on the referral and were able to start helping Tigger within a matter of days. 🏥

Tigger continued to visit us periodically throughout his treatment with Dr Aramini and the FIP Gladiators to have bloodwork run so the trial could monitor his progress. Getting to see Tigger continue to improve and eventually graduate from the trial brought us so much joy. 😸

We’re all so grateful for the FIP Gladiators trial and the lives it has saved. Tigger is just one of many success stories! Now that he’s all better, we get to continue seeing him in hospital but only for routine appointments like wellness exams. 🐾

12/19/2024

Please be aware we have some changes to our hours over the next couple of weeks for the holiday season:

On Tuesday, December 24th we are closing early at 4:00pm.

We will be closed all day on Wednesday, December 25th and Thursday, December 26th.

On Tuesday, December 31st we are closing early at 4:00pm.

We will be closed all day on Wednesday, January 1st.

Our hours will return to normal on Thursday, January 2nd at 9:00am.

We wish everyone happy holidays and hope you find lots of time to spend with loved ones! ❄️

12/18/2024

Help your dog achieve their goals for 2025 by signing up for one of our classes at The Dog Training Studio! 📚

We have you covered for help with puppy socialization and basic training as well as extracurriculars like scent detection and trick training. Scroll through the post for more information about each class! 🎓

Upcoming start dates include:
📆 Junior Kindergarten - Wednesdays at 6pm, start anytime
📆 Adult Education - Starts Wednesday, January 8th at 7pm
📆 Scent Club - Starts Monday, January 6th at 7pm and Saturday, January 11th at 3pm
📆 Tricks Club - Starts Tuesday, January 21st at 8pm

Sign up at www.DocBowtie.com or email [email protected] with any questions. We look forward to having you in class! 👩‍🏫

12/16/2024

We will be closed this Friday, December 20th for inventory and will reopen on Saturday, December 21st from 9am-2pm. Please plan accordingly for picking up your pet’s food and/or medications. 🐾

12/10/2024

The holidays are coming up soon! While this time is full of fun and joy, it also brings some hazards to keep away from pets. 🐾

Be aware of the following this holiday season:
💡 Christmas lights - pets can get tangled in them
🎄 Ornaments and decorations - could be chewed/eaten and result in foreign body obstructions
🍫 Holiday treats - many festive ingredients, such as chocolate and xylitol are toxic to pets
🌺 Plants - mistletoe, holly, and other seasonal plants are poisonous to pets
🕯️ Candles - can get knocked over by pets and create a fire hazard
🚪 Open Doors - more guests coming over means there are more chances for pets to sneak out

What holiday hazards can you think of that we may have missed? Do you have any creative solutions for keeping pets away from dangers during the festive season? Let us know in the comments!

12/09/2024

12/09/2024

Are you having a hard time deciding on what gift to get the dog lover in your life? We’ve got you covered! 🎁

Gift certificates for The Dog Training Studio are now available for purchase and can be applied to all classes, workshops, and private tutoring. 🐶

Come in the animal hospital during our hours of operation to purchase one for whatever amount you wish. 🎄

12/06/2024

Happy final weekend of The Eras Tour to all who celebrate! ✨

We’ve seen enough of our clients’ posts and stories to know a bunch of you (and your pets) are major Swifties! 💖

Maybe we’ll catch you in the chat of a livestream for the final few shows? 💬

12/05/2024

With colder and colder weather coming, it’s important to know how to keep your pet safe from the elements. 🥶

Read through our suggestions and leave a comment if you have any safety tips we might have missed! ❄️

12/04/2024

Bandit has been staying with us as an in-patient. His stay has included lots of R&R time in our manager Renata’s office and well as snuggles and walks with the whole team. ❤️ He’s a big fan of the snow (much more than the humans here at Animal Hospital on Bell Farm) and he loves showing his toys off to anyone and everyone. 🐾 His presence here has added some extra light to the clinic.

12/02/2024

With the holidays around the corner, you and your pets may be hitting the road to visit family. Having a pet first aid kit is always a good idea, but it’s especially important to have when travelling. Here are some suggestions of what to include in yours:

✅ Sterile gauze pads
✅ Cotton balls/cotton tip applicators
✅ Antiseptic towelettes/spray
✅ Antibiotic ointment
✅ Disposable gloves
✅ Tweezers
✅ Styptic powder
✅ A spare collar and leash / carrier for small pets
✅ A muzzle
✅ Sterile saline
✅ Tick remover
✅ Emergency blanket
✅ Drinking water

Can you think of anything else that should be included? Comment below with suggestions or questions.

Always keep in mind that a first aid kit is meant to tide you over until you get to the vet. It’s not a replacement for proper veterinary care.

11/28/2024

Suri is Animal Hospital on Bell Farm Road’s Matron Veterinary Officer. She does a great job keeping morale up amongst staff with her light-hearted energy. 🐶

Have you met Suri during any of your visits? 🐾

11/26/2024

Get started with your dog’s training at The Dog Training Studio! 🎓

Junior Kindergarten is for puppies under 5 months old who want to get started off in life on the right paw. Basic obedience is introduced as well as socialization, confidence building, and more. 🖍️

Tricks Club is for dogs of all experience levels who want to learn fun behaviours to show off their training skills. Class is taught by a Do More With Your Dog! Certified Trick Dog Instructor, which means you can have tricks witnessed for titles if desired. 🎒

Scent Club introduces dogs to the sport of scent detection. This uses the same training and skills as police dogs who search for drugs or other illicit substances, but we use essential oils for sport. Dogs and handlers of all experience levels are encouraged to sign up. 📚