Camrose Veterinary Hospital

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Camrose Veterinary Hospital

We are a mixed animal practice in Camrose, Alberta that has been taking care of our clients animals since 1976.

Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate animal care throughout the life of your animal with an emphasis on client education.

10/10/2025

Speaking of tummy troubles, let's talk pancreatitis! Pancreatitis is the inflammation of the pancreas, a little organ living in the abdomen tucked in beside the liver, stomach and intestines. This little powerhouse releases digestive enzymes to help breakdown food as it moves through the digestive tract. When the pancreas is angry and inflamed, it can cause serious tummy troubles. Dogs in particular experience painful abdomens, vomiting, lethargy and not wanting to eat. Pancreatitis can be prevented by avoiding high fat foods and treats. Keep this in mind with Thanksgiving this weekend - no turkey, skin or scraps for your doggy friends, no matter how well they work their sad hungry puppy dog eyes!

10/09/2025

Tummy troubles are common this time of year, especially around the holidays, as pet owners like to share their holiday meals with their fur babies. Quite often, the stress of having large gatherings in the home, as well as fatty and rich human foods, occasionally bones or new pet treats can all cause GI upset. Pets experiencing GI upset usually have one or many symptoms not limited to: vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, painful abdomen and lethargy. Best way to try and prevent tummy troubles this Thanksgiving? Have a safe space your pet can escape to away from large gatherings, avoid all bones and human food snacks (no turkey, gravy or any other tasty Thanksgiving goodies) and keep their food and life schedule as normal as possible. If your pet is experiencing tummy troubles, don't hesitate to let us know and we can help to alleviate some of their symptoms and get them feeling better soon.

10/08/2025

Today is National Pet Obesity Awareness day, and what better day to highlight our own weight loss success story. Remember Marshmellow, adopted by Dr. Marissa last year? She came into Dr. Marissa's life morbidly obese, making it difficult for her to function as a normal dog. She struggled to walk under 50 feet, needing to stop often to catch her breath. With time, a balanced diet, and lots of slow and steady exercise on the farm, Marshie is now just as fast as her other doggy friends, often leading the pack in racing around the yard!
Without the hard work and dedication to her weight loss, Marshie would still be struggling with frequent diarrhea (from a too rich and varied diet containing lots of human food and doggy treats), joint pain (from carrying nearly a whole other dog of weight on her poor legs and back), and respiratory struggle (too fat to breath!). The importance of minding our pet's weight is so very important, as with obesity we see so many pets struggle with the pain of arthritis too soon in their short lives, as well as tummy troubles from too many treats and many other issues. Talk to our team today if you have concern about your pet's weight, we are happy to help!

10/06/2025

Thanksgiving Long Weekend is sneaking up on us! Make sure to stop by this week and pick up any medications or food you may need during our holiday closure.
As always, we have a veterinarian on call for animal emergencies, call 780-672-3171 and follow the prompts to speak with the veterinarian. Emergency fees apply.

09/28/2025

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure - today is World Rabies Day! This virus affects mammals and while it is mostly contained to certain wild animals in Canada, it is rampant in other parts of the world, thus the need for prevention and global awareness. Especially considering humans are mammals, just like our pets, meaning we can get infected and die from the virus too.
Did you know? Even indoor only animals can be exposed to the Rabies Virus! We have had a few house cats exposed to the virus via wild bats getting into their homes here in Camrose. Are your pet's vaccines up to date? Give us a call or text to find out at 780-672-3171

09/22/2025

Today marks the First Day of Fall. 🍂🍁This time of year is one of preparation for the coming winter months. Here are some recommendations from our friends at the American Association of Equine Practitioners. 🍁🍂
Happy Fall, Y'all! 🤠

09/17/2025

What is that Wednesday?
Mushrooms! While humans and animals can enjoy a variety of mushrooms safely, there are well over 10,000 different types of mushrooms and many of them are difficult to safely identify if safe to consume. Avoiding random mushrooms in the environment is wise, as your pets could be poisoned by them if they consume unsafe mushrooms. How can we tell if they are safe or not? The internet, books, and local mycologists can help. In emergencies, the page "Poisons Help; Emergency Identification for Mushrooms and Plants" is a great resource to pet parents - be sure to follow their specific page rules to receive assistance and IDs from mycologists from around the world in minutes.

09/10/2025

What is that Wednesday?
Microchips! We've recently had quite a few lost and found pets brought into us, and with the aid of their microchip information we have been able to reunite them with their loving families. How do they work? They are a simple little chip that is implanted under the skin, when scanned with a chip reader, the animal's specific ID number is revealed. With that number we can then contact the microchip registry that holds the owner information and get in touch with the owners. If the owner information has changed in any way - this is where we get into a bit of a pickle, as it can be difficult to track down the pet's person. Is your pet microchipped? Make sure to contact your microchip company and update your information periodically.
Did you know? There are over 10 microchip registries that hold owner information secure within Canada and the United States.

09/05/2025

Feel good Friday!
We have some happy news to share, our CVH family has expanded, again! VMA Keary-Lee and husband Ty are thrilled to announce the birth of their son Tate! Their family has been adjusting well, enjoying many camping and boating trips so far! Help us in welcoming him into the world! ❤❤

09/01/2025

Today is Ginger Cat Appreciation Day!
As you can see, our staff sure love their ginger kitties! Not only did we have Hemi and W***y (miss you forever sweet boys) living at the clinic, but most of the staff also have a ginger (or two!) at home too! 🧡🧡
Shoutout to our special ginger babies featured: Heavenly Hemi & W***y, Mr. Man, Dozer & Java, Pekoe, Sutton, Butters, Lucifer & Crowley, and Thor. You better believe they are getting some extra special love today! Do you have a ginger cat at home? Let's see your special ginger babies below!

08/30/2025

We are now closed for the Labour Day Long Weekend. As always, we have a veterinarian on call for animal emergencies, please call 780-672-3171 and follow the prompts to speak with Dr. Macdonald. Emergency fees apply. We re-open Tuesday, Sept 2nd at 8am, resuming our regular business hours. Happy long weekend, folks! 🐾

08/28/2025

Labour day long weekend is sneaking up on us! Be sure to stop by and pickup anything you may need for your pets before we close 5pm on Saturday! As always, we have a veterinarian on call for animal emergencies. Call 780-672-3171 and follow the prompts to speak with the veterinarian. We will re-open with our regular hours on Tuesday, Sept 2nd at 8am.

Address

4712 41 Street
Camrose, AB
T4V0Z6

Telephone

780.672.3171

Website

http://www.camrosevet.com/, http://twitter.com/CamroseVetHosp

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