Coastal Care Veterinary Emergency & Referral Hospital

11/25/2025

Our friends at the Canadian Animal Blood Bank had another successful donation day with some brave K9 companions. Great job to everyone involved! 💞

If you think that your dog may be a good candidate to be a donor, contact the Canadian Animal Blood Bank at [email protected]. For more information on the process you can view their website; https://canadiananimalbloodbank.ca/ 🐾

https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/video/2025/11/21/dogs-donate-blood-for-other-pups/

11/24/2025

🐾 Patient Spotlight: Flynt & Fisher 🐾

Meet Flynt and Fisher, two sweet cats who were recently brought to Coastal after being exposed to lilies, a plant that can be extremely dangerous for our feline friends.

Even tiny amounts of any part of a lily (including the pollen) can cause sudden and severe kidney damage.
While some cats are more susceptible than others, most will show signs of kidney injury on bloodwork within 48 hours, and in rare cases up to 72 hours.

To reduce the risk of kidney injury, Flynt and Fisher were hospitalized for 48 hours on IV fluid therapy, supportive medications, frequent monitoring of their kidney values and lots of TLC🥰😻

We’re happy to share that their bloodwork stayed normal throughout their stay, showing no signs of kidney damage and they both were able to return home together. 💕

11/21/2025

✨ A little art goes a long way! ✨

Our talented and caring surgical VTAs have been adding a special touch to their patients’ bandages, turning simple bandages into mini works of art. 🎨💛

It’s just one of the many ways they show how much they care, making recovery a bit brighter (and cuter!) for our patients. 🐾💚

We’d love to see your pet’s bandage art! Share a photo in the comments below.

11/17/2025

A reminder of this week's Free CE for RVTs with Christina Miller, AHT, RVT, BSc (Ag. Env. Sci.), VTS (CP- Exotics). This week's topic will be Reptile and Amphibian ER assessment for technicians.

Email [email protected] to hold your spot!

11/14/2025

🐾Hospital stays can be stressful for our feline friends, that’s why we do our best to make their experience as calm and comfortable as possible. 🐾

One simple way we help is by providing boxes for our feline friends to curl up in or hide in.📦🥰

Cats love to have a safe place to hide, so we make sure to save boxes (Costco boxes are a fan favorite!) to create cozy forts for our patients. It’s amazing how much comfort a simple box can bring. 💕 🐱

If your cat loves a good box at home, we’d love to see it! Share a photo of your cat enjoying their favorite box in the comments below.

11/11/2025

Today, we pause to remember and honor the courage, sacrifice, and compassion of all who have served, both people and animals.

Their bravery reminds us of the bond we share and the comfort we can bring to others. 🌺🐾

▪Our hospital remains open today ▪

11/10/2025

✨Patient Spotlight: Sprout✨

Sprout thought you might like to see what it looks like behind the scenes when our team needs to take your fur babies to the back for their treatments.

Behind every treatment is a team dedicated to comfort, care, compassion and plenty of love mixed in 🥰🐾

11/07/2025

Shared by our friends at the

Jessica is our talented Neurology RVT. She’s pictured here closing the dermal layer at the end of a spinal surgery!

Jessica is passionate about learning and mastering as many advanced skills as she can, a true example of dedication and excellence in patient care.

11/03/2025

SUPPORT STAFF CE OPPORTUNITY!

Coastal Care is inviting support staff from the community to join us for an informative CE event hosted by, Christina Miller, AHT, RVT, BSc (Ag. Env. Sci.), VTS (CP- Exotics). She is excited to lecture on 'Reptile and Amphibian ER assessment for technicians'.

JOIN US on Friday, November 21st at 6pm, 168 Hobsons Lake Dr. Suite 101.

To RSVP for this event, please email [email protected] today!

10/31/2025

10/29/2025

As veterinary technician appreciation month comes to a close, we are thrilled to highlight the newest members of our team to earn this designation.

Jessica and Chasity joined Coastal after completion of their Veterinary Technician program at Dalhousie University. They worked alongside our experienced ICU and ER technicians to gain both knowledge and skill as part of our extensive training program. Over the past several weeks they have both written and passed the National Veterinary Technician Exam, certifying them as official Registered Veterinary Technicians! Congratulations to both of you for achieving the next step in your career.

We are proud to have both Jessica and Chasity as true rockstars in our ER. They have worked to gain valuable experience that they will carry with them through their career and we are lucky to have them as part of our team!

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