Belleway Veterinary Hospital

06/17/2024

Some great reminders! 👇🏻

06/12/2024

Our e-mail is down! If you need to reach the clinic please call 613-969-0537. 📞 📧

We are working on fixing this! Thanks for your patience 🙂

05/14/2024

🎉 With the Victoria Day Long weekend coming up, we thought we’d talk about fireworks!

Noise phobias are not uncommon in our cats and dogs. Fireworks can be extremely distressing to our pets (and wildlife). Here are a few things that you can do at home:

- Lead by example. Stay calm, and reassure your pet using a calm voice, and gentle petting.

- Confine your pet to an area that he/she feels safe. This can be a crate, a room, bathroom, basement, or the living room couch.

- Use synthetic pheromone diffusers such as Feliway or Adaptil to promote a sense of safety.

- Thunder shirts (the use of compression to help calm)

- Play some music or turn on the T.V to try and distract your pet.

- Engage your dog with food puzzles such as stuffed frozen Kongs, lick mats, or treat dispensing toys.

- Get your dog to perform tricks he/she knows to help with confidence and distraction.

- Make sure your pet’s microchip is up to date, many animals get lost from escaping backyards, slipping the leash or bolting out the front door when in a state of fear.

Our pets can’t “get over” fears when in a state of panic. Sometimes they need some extra help such as the use of behaviour modification and desensitization, and/or the use of medication to help improve their quality of life during these stressful events! Please call the clinic ahead of time if you think your pet may need medications. 🎇 ♥️ 🐶 🐱

04/27/2024

Happy World Veterinary Day!

Belleway celebrates its 3 dedicated Veterinarians; Dr. Drysdale, Dr. Parisi and Dr. Pounder, who we thank for their tireless commitment to the health and wellbeing of their patients every day.



https://worldvet.org/activities/world-veterinary-day/

04/23/2024

The last week of April is Veterinary Receptionist Week!

Veterinary receptionists are the face of the clinic, the first to respond to calls for help. They form strong bonds with clients and their pets, and are an incredibly vital part of the veterinary team.

We are fortunate to have 3 incredible ladies to highlight this week; Sarah, Carrie and Shannon. Thank you for all that you do!

04/22/2024

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04/16/2024

Sometimes you just need a hug 🫂 🐱

04/11/2024

Happy ! Share pictures of your best friends below 🐱 🐩 🐇

04/04/2024

Cedric is resting at lunch so he has enough energy to steal snacks this afternoon. 😴

Cedric is Dr. Pounders Irish Wolfohound 🐶

03/31/2024

03/27/2024

Weekend holiday hours!

03/27/2024

PSA for Monday April 8th 😎

03/27/2024

Avoid these toxic plants this Easter weekend!

Easter and Mother's Day are two of the most dangerous holidays for cats for one reason: lily poisoning. 💐

As a part of our No Lilies for Kitties educational campaign, we're kicking off the series by sharing which species of lilies are toxic to cats. True lilies (Lilium species) and daylilies (Hemerocallis species) are extremely toxic to cats and can potentially cause severe kidney failure. Check out the graphic below for examples, and visit the link below to learn more:

https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/veterinarians/free-resources-clinic-clients/no-lilies-for-kitties/

03/20/2024

Bruin came in for his first puppy visit today! He got his DHPP vaccine and got lots of tasty treats.

Can anyone guess his breed? He’s a mix of 2 breeds 🧐

03/08/2024

Happy International Women's Day!

Did you know that 63% of Veterinarians in Canada are Women?

We are so fortunate to have a team of skilled, intelligent, empathetic, and resilient Women

02/29/2024

This little kitten was born through an emergency C-section last night. He had us worried at first, but he pulled through!

He’s a fighter 💪🏻 🐈‍⬛

02/19/2024

Happy Family Day!

Enjoy the sunshine ☀️

02/12/2024

Did you know that cats don't get cavities like humans do?

They get what's called "Resorptive lesions", which causes erosion or destruction of the roots of the teeth. They are quite common, and this is why dental x-rays are so important (so we can see below the gum line!)

Answer will be provided in the comment section.

02/08/2024

Look for Products with the VOHC (Veterinary Oral Health Council). Only products that have been studied and proven twice to reduce dental tartar get their seal of approval!

Here are the list of products for dogs and cats.

https://vohc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/VOHCAcceptedProductsTable_Dogs.pdf

https://vohc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/VOHCAcceptedProductsTable_Cats.pdf

02/02/2024

Happy week 1 of Dental Month! Call the clinic if you are worried your cat may be suffering from dental issues.

01/26/2024

We will be closing early today. Sorry for any inconvenience. Have a great weekend everyone!

01/24/2024

Little Holly came in for her kitten boosters today! She was an absolute doll. ☺️ 🐱

01/08/2024

Deb Jones is a psychologist who specializes in learning theory and social behaviour. She has a webinar on nail trims Thursday January 18th at 5 pm eastern time. (8 pm pacific). Check it out!

https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/self-study/webinars

“How does your dog feel about nail trims? How do you feel about trimming your dog’s nails? Nail trims are, by far, the most problematic husbandry concern for dog guardians. People, and their dogs, often find the entire situation unpleasant and frustrating. The process of shortening a dog’s nails is not simple and straightforward; but it is necessary for their health and well-being. So what can you do to make things better? Quite a bit!”

Online dog training classes for obedience, rally, agility, tracking, nosework, dog behavior, freestyle, and foundation skills.

12/30/2023

Keep your pets safe during NYE fireworks 💥

Just a reminder to prepare our pets for NYE:
1. If your pet is scared of fireworks, allow them access to a place where they like to hide and feel safe, maybe in their crate, under the bed/sofa or in the laundry.
2. Close all curtains to minimise light flashes.
3. Play some music in the background, try Bach, or some dogs find audiobooks soothing.
4. Have lots of their favourite treats and toys ready so that you can engage them in games and fun times for distraction, if possible.
5. If they are upset or scared, cuddling them will not 'reinforce their fear'. Please do comfort them if it helps them to feel better.
6. Make sure your pet is microchipped and has ID such as a tag/collar on, just in case they get lost.
7. Ask your vet about meds - some pets who are phobic need them to prevent a panic attack.