Nelson Animal Hospital - Burlington Ontario

08/19/2024

New Patient Offer! 🎉 🐾

From now until September 30th, whether you’re a new client or a part of the Nelson Animal Hospital family, bring a new pet to see us and get $30 off your first exam! 🐾

Call us at (905) 336-2800 to book your appointment today. We can’t wait to meet your new furry friend!

05/16/2024

MAY LONG WEEKEND HOURS

Friday May 17th 8:00am-6:00pm
Saturday May 18th CLOSED
Sunday May 19th CLOSED
Monday May 20th CLOSED
Tuesday May 21st 8:00am-7:00pm

Have an amazing long weekend everyone!

04/20/2024

A little humour for your Saturday morning!

03/30/2024

Happy Easter weekend from all of us at Nelson Animal Hospital!

Remember to keep all the chocolate away from your dogs and Easter lilies away from cats. 🍫💐🐣

We are back in the clinic Monday morning! Until then, please contact Burlington Emergency or Smart Vet for any concerns for your fur babies!

03/26/2024

Thank goodness we have technician Emely here with us with all her wildlife experience from Australia. She was able to get some x-rays of this poor Seagull who was clearly in distress and likely hit by a car. As you can see in the second image, it has shattered its humerus and ulna. We are grateful to be able to diagnose and help out wildlife occasionally. 🩷

03/15/2024

We haven’t seen Ken in a little while! Handsome boy came in for his annual 4DX test and to get his prevention ❣️🪱. RVT Heather couldn’t resist a lap cuddle.

03/13/2024

Happy 12th birthday to beautiful Sadie🎉! We are wishing you and your family a very special day together. 🐾

02/28/2024

We’ve been receiving wonderful feedback about our Dental Month Promotion! 🦷

We’re excited to announce that we will be extending the Dental Month Promo for 2 more weeks, which is 20% off the total cost of a complete dental cleaning under anesthesia with dental radiographs.

As always, dental examinations and estimates are no cost with us. Call or email us to book a dental exam and take advantage of our Dental Promo while it lasts.

We appreciate everyone taking action for their pet’s dental health!🐾

02/23/2024

Technician student Bianca today with one of our favourite patients to snuggle. We love having Bianca around with us. She is learning from our RVTs about how to be a stellar technician when she graduates and we are so grateful for her help. 🐶🐱🐾

02/12/2024

We had a great time meeting new friends at our pop up “Ask the Vet” event at REN'S PETS Burlington!

If you missed us, stay tuned for more upcoming event information. 🗓️

02/08/2024

We're having a pop up event at REN'S PETS Burlington and all are welcome!

Ask Dr. Quinn for general info and advice about all things veterinary-related in person this Saturday, February 10th between 1-3pm.

The Details:
🗓 Date: Saturday, February 10th
🕐 Time: 1-3pm
📍 Location: 2424 Queensway Dr, Burlington, ON L7R 3T3

We'll see you there! 🐾

*For diagnosis and treatment plans regarding your pet's specific medical condition, please see your veterinarian.

02/06/2024

For the month of February, we are offering FREE dental exams! 🦷

During your pet's dental exam, our vets are assessing any potential dental disease or risks. They'll assess every tooth to ensure there are no fractures or broken teeth and make a plan of action tailored to your pet's needs, if necessary, at no cost.

The bonus? You'll receive 20% off of the total cost of the dental procedure if you book this month. Contact us to book your pet's free dental exam today:
📞 By phone: (905) 336-2800
📧 By email: [email protected]

01/31/2024

There are only a few spots left for the community education event tonight at Vetwell Rockcliffe Animal Hospital . Be sure to register to reserve your space by clicking the link below!

What's on the agenda for the evening?

- Hospital Tour!
- Connect with the Vets
- Daily Dental Care Tips
- Chew Toys: The Dos and Don’ts
- Dental Procedure Breakdown
- Case Studies
- Open Q&A Session

See you there!

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/dental-care-for-our-pets-understanding-the-ins-and-outs-tickets-789146427207?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR2oGt0t68m6jIjuO5oI6KO_7nb8HFb-USLZujEu5PrQ5ctu50gBP-VkbKA

Join us for this FREE in-person event, where we'll delve into all the ins and outs of dental health for your pets!

01/29/2024

As you may have seen Dr. Quinn, Dr. Gibson and Dr. Bondar all attended the OVMA conference this past weekend. This is an annual veterinary conference in Toronto that hosts many panelist speakers who give lectures in conference rooms, as well as vendors and industry representatives in a showroom. Dr. Gibson spent all weekend focusing on dentistry 🪥🦷. She attended a master class on dentistry radiology interpretation with the excellent board certified Dr. .thomson . Dr. Quinn and her team were representing .vetsocial in the showroom. SmartVet is Dr. Quinn’s 24/7 telemedicine platform which allows access to care when our clinics are closed or are too far to reach! Dr. Bondar was there sharing all his knowledge on nutraceuticals and supplements.
We all value continued education and making sure we are bringing the most up to date research back to the clinic to better support our patients. 🐶🐩🐈‍⬛🐰🐀🐹💞

01/19/2024

All are invited to attend our monthly educational community event on Wednesday, January 31st at our sister hospital in Waterdown Vetwell Rockcliffe Animal Hospital !

This month Dr. Sharon Quinn and Dr. Michelle Tome will dive into the ins and outs of keeping our pets' teeth healthy and happy. There will also be time to connect with the vets as well as tour the new hospital.

See below and please register in advance to reserve your space: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dental-care-for-our-pets-understanding-the-ins-and-outs-tickets-789146427207

We invite you to join us at Vetwell Rockcliffe Animal Hospital for an evening information session!

In advance of Pet Dental Health Month, Dr. Sharon Quinn and Dr. Michelle Tome will dive into the ins and outs of keeping our pets’ teeth healthy and happy. Learn about the importance of regular dental check-ups, proper brushing techniques, and the role of nutrition in maintaining oral health.

There will be an open Q&A session to answer all of your questions and provide helpful tips. Refreshments will be served and we invite you to tour our new hospital with us while you’re here.

Register to reserve your space here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/dental-care-for-our-pets-understanding-the-ins-and-outs-tickets-789146427207?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR1f_IpC3P5Nltd9ABF7qrsp5i2_R4Jshcy79jNbe-Z5EiJefq8DcsTJNeM

We can’t wait to see you there!🐾

01/12/2024

Some clinic cuties lately!! Do you spot your fur baby? 🐾🐾🐾 Happy weekend!! Stay safe in that snow ❄️❄️

12/25/2023

Merry Christmas everyone from our family to yours!

We hope you and your pets remain healthy and safe throughout the holidays.
However, if you need assistance today and tomorrow please see below:

Burlington Veterinary Emergency and Referral Hospital. 905-837-8111.

Smart.Vet 24/7 telemedicine with Ontario-licensed veterinarians 1-888-243-1411.
Call to speak with a Registered Veterinary Technician who will help direct you to the appropriate level of care (telemedicine or in-person referral) based on your pet’s concerns.

Wishing you all a very happy holiday! 🎄

12/23/2023

Harris wants to wish everyone a restful holiday season! Holiday hours are as follows.
Saturday December 23: 9-12
Sunday December 24: CLOSED
Monday December 25: CLOSED
Tuesday December 26: CLOSED
Wednesday December 27: normal hours resume except
January 1: CLOSED

In case of emergency please call Burlington Veterinary Emergency Hospital at 905 637 8111 ❣️🎄

12/11/2023

All are invited to attend our first monthly educational community event this Wednesday night at our sister hospital in Waterdown!

This month we are discussing senior dog and cat health as well as pet wellness secrets.
See below and please register in advance so we know how many to expect 😊

🗣 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 Event December 13th 7-9pm 🗣

Are you curious about your pet's health?
Thinking about getting a pet?
Interested in veterinary medicine?

From puppies and kittens to senior dogs and cats, Dr. Quinn and Dr. Bondar will cover different topics to help your pet live their best life!

Register online or scan the QR code. Registration is required to attend.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfifQkzp0XRqQZ0AVHVOUI7fdkWNSxjecNnc7a1xvAXyMHlew/viewform

12/07/2023

Harris would like you to drop those first snow zoomie pics in the comments 😍.

11/18/2023

Dr Gibson and RVT Heather with 2 of our adoptable kitties! We have 2 females and a male left that really need a home. Please share this photo for us and send us an email @ [email protected] if you’re interested in meeting them. 🫶🏼🤗 Happy Saturday!

10/27/2023

Friday photo of cytology!
These are gorgeously stained adipose cells. Go RVT Emely!
This dog had a mass that had quickly grown to be 4cm long and was shaped like a kiwi on its inner thigh. Taking an aspirate of the cells in the mass with a needle allowed us to diagnose this mass as a non-cancerous lipoma 🤗.

10/20/2023

2 of our other star technicians that need to be recognized are Val and Emely 🎉. Val came to us from a background of working in emergency care so if you have a pet that has an emergency, Val is your girl!!! Val also achieved her specialization in wildlife rehabilitation at Northern College! Yay for care for all species!
Emely is giving patient Ruby all the scratches in picture 2. She came to us from Australia where she trained to be a technician and got lots of experience including assisting with a femoral fracture in an eagle and exploratory laparotomies in koalas! 🦅🐨. These 2 have so much to offer to our team and we are so grateful to have them with us. We hope you get to meet them soon 💓 Happy RVT week to all the amazing technicians out there. Y’all make the veterinary medicine world go round 💞🤗🌎

10/19/2023

It’s RVT week!! 🎉🎉🥳🥳
A couple photos from today.
Heather and Kaitlyn are 2 of our amazing RVTs that we adore!!! (Stay tuned to meet the rest of our team).
Heather can usually be found in a new set of FIGS scrubs with a gorgeous hair clip, coffee in hand, Taylor swift tunes playing, ready to tackle any case that walks in the door. Kaitlyn is the calming force we all need every day. Her favourite party trick is to get a lateral jugular blood draw when the rest of us can’t get blood. Very grateful to have these 2 on our team! Have you met Kaitlyn or Heather with your pet?? 🫶🏼💓

10/05/2023

10/04/2023

We are accepting towel and fleece blanket donations!
We use many blankets and towels daily to provide comfort and warmth to our patients. If you have fleece blankets or towels you no longer need please drop them on by!
Our patients thank you in advance :)

09/26/2023

POV: us looking through the microscope at urine from a female dog who came in with history of straining to p*e, maybe some blood in the urine, didn’t respond to a course of antibiotics. Urine pH of 9.

These are struvite crystals. Did you know struvite is a normal component of dog's urine and will remain dissolved as long as the urine is acidic and is not too concentrated. If the urine becomes exceptionally concentrated or if it becomes alkaline (opposite to acidic), struvite crystals will precipitate or fall out of solution!? 😱 the more you know!
This is usually caused by an infection (UTI) and more common in females due to their larger urethra being a source for ascending bacterial infection.

This specific dog had some struvite bladder stones as well which Dr Quinn and Dr Gibson were able to remove in a surgery called a cystotomy!

09/21/2023

3 of our clinic kitties are vaccinated, microchipped, viral screened and now fixed and ready for their furever homes. First 2 (with RVTs Val and Heather) are males and the last is a female (with Dr. Gibson). Send us an email @ [email protected] if you are looking to add to your furry family. 💛 They have been loved on big time while staying with us so these guys are ready for all the snuggles you have to offer.

09/11/2023

Please keep your eyes out for this grey tabby named Ozzy!
Went missing a few weeks ago in the Cedar Springs Area.
6yr old, MN, Grey Tabby, Microchipped.
Tan Collar, Max and Molly Scan Collar with QR Code
Please contact Lauren at 647-532-6373 or [email protected]

09/07/2023

9/11/2023 UPDATE! Owner found and reunited 😀

* FOUND CAT*
This adorable young female tabby was brought into the clinic today possibly lost. She was found at the intersection of Mountain grove and Coral Cres with no collar or microchip. She is safe and fed at the clinic 💗
Please call 905-336-2800 if you know who I am! Please share *