Animals First Clinic

12/19/2024

We are open this Saturday from 8:30am - 5:00pm, and we are on call for the weekend!
If you have an emergency with your pet, please call 780 814 8544 and listen to the voicemail. It will give you the instructions for how to reach the veterinarian.

We hope you all are having a good time preparing for the holidays!

12/18/2024

Read more about how you can make the holidays as safe and comfortable for your pet as possible: https://bit.ly/2SJn85C

12/16/2024

Keep you and your pets safe this holiday season! This infographic from the BC SPCA is a great resource for going through the holidays without a veterinary emergency.
While we love seeing our clients in clinic, we would rather you enjoy the holidays at home with your pets!

12/13/2024

Just a reminder that we will be closed tomorrow! We hope you all have a great weekend and we will see you on Monday!

12/11/2024

The postal strike is affecting everyone, including us. Orders may take longer to come in, certain items may be delayed in transit, and results may take longer to come back to us.

We ask for your patience and cooperation during the strike. Please give us 10-14 days notice for special orders. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to call us at 780 814 8544.

Thank you!

12/10/2024

Did you see our front window? Shyla and Tanner have been hard at work setting us up for the season!

Each one of these little guys represents one of our staff members. Can you guess which is which?

12/09/2024

Just a reminder that we are going to be closed this Saturday! Please let us know in advance if you need food or prescriptions prior to Friday!

12/09/2024

As with most parking lots in the city today, ours is EXTREMELY icy. Please be careful and go slow when you are pulling in!
Thank you and drive safe!

12/06/2024

Please keep in mind that, when it is cold outside, cats are known to take shelter in the wheel wells or engine bay of a warming vehicle.
Learn more about appropriate winter apparel and preparedness: https://bit.ly/3IJqu5A

12/05/2024

The holiday season is fast approaching, and so here are our holiday hours!
We will be closed December 14, 25, 26 and 28.
We will be open December 24 and 31 from 8:30am to 2:00pm.
We will also be closed January 1 for New Year's Day.

If you need any food or prescriptions, make sure you are planning ahead so you don't run out while we are unavailable!

12/04/2024

It's a holiday miracle! Percy let someone else sit in his tree!

Little Sebastian was in for an exam today and spent more time outside of his kennel being cuddled than inside it. He was placed down for a moment and Percy jumped up beside him and seemed to tolerate it very well! They were both quite curious of what was going on.

12/03/2024

Our sister clinic has some great information here about distmeper! Parvovirus isn't the only vaccine-preventable disease that we need to worry about. It's important to keep all of your pets up to date.
If you aren't sure about your pet's vaccination status, please give us a call!

! Important Information for Dog Owners !

The last couple months there have been potential cases of Distemper present in Grande Prairie and surrounding areas. These cases are unconfirmed, but all animals involved presented with the signs listed below.

Distemper is a highly contagious viral disease of domestic dogs and other animals, such as coyotes, ferrets, skunks, wolves and raccoons. It is an incurable, often fatal, multisystemic (affecting multiple organs) disease that affects the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and central nervous systems. Distemper is caused by the canine distemper virus (CDV).

Signs include:
-Diarrhea and/or vomiting
-Thick yellow discharge from the eyes and nose
-Coughing
-Neurological signs, such as ataxia (stumbling), head tilt, and paralysis.

Prevention:
- Luckily there is a highly effective vaccine for Distemper
-Usually it is contained within the combination vaccine (DA2PPV), given to adults and puppies yearly to every three years depending on your veterinarian and age of the pet.

With this information we highly suggest owners to contact their veterinarians and make sure their pet is up to date on their vaccines.

Give us a call at the clinic to check your pet's vaccine status and to book your appointment if needed!
780-532-4638

If you are seeing these signs, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR VET RIGHT AWAY

11/28/2024

Have you taken a moment for yourself lately? Percival is here to remind you that self-care and moments to relax are important for everybody. He has his nice hammock, his cat grass to remind him of springtime, and his UV light to keep away the winter blues.
You have to recharge your batteries to be able to function, so make sure to make time for you!

11/28/2024

This cat was brought in this evening. He was found on the Wapiti Nortic Ski Trails. Neutered, not microchipped, no white markings.
Bylaw will be contacted in the morning. If you believe he is yours, please contact the clinic.

11/27/2024

Our wifi and text line is down, but our phones are still working. Please give us a call at 780 814 8544 to contact us!

11/26/2024

11/25/2024

Percival is too smart for his own good. He is a strong, independent cat that can squish his own treats!

We did not teach him how to do this. He did this all on his own, including using the other paw to push it up so he can get at it better. What a smarty pants!

11/22/2024

We will be closed tomorrow, November 23rd. Otherwise, we will be open again on Monday at 8:30am!

Have a good weekend, everyone. Stay safe out there!