What are the opening hours?

Monday 8am - 5pm Tuesday 8am - 5pm Wednesday 8am - 5pm Thursday 8am - 5pm Friday 8am - 5pm Saturday 8am - 2pm

Halifax Veterinary Hospital

Home
Canada
Halifax, NS
Halifax Veterinary Hospital

Your Other Family Doctor. The Halifax Veterinary Hospital is an accredited member of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA).
(39)

In 1939, the Halifax Veterinary Hospital opened its doors and became the first established Animal Hospital Practice in the Halifax area. Dr. Ross Ainslie acquired the hospital in 1953, and has since been committed to offering excellence in animal health care, promoting responsible pet ownership and health-related educational opportunities for our clients. The Halifax Veterinary Hospital is one of

three (see also the Fairview Animal Hospital and the Spryfield Animal Hospital) that are owned by the Halifax Veterinary Hospital Inc. Conveniently located within the city of Halifax, our health care team offers collectively over 95 years of experience with extensive and ongoing training in all aspects of Veterinary medicine. Since 1996, we have regularly undergone evaluations by AAHA to ensure that we comply with the association’s high quality standards of care. These standards cover nearly every aspect of our hospital, including surgery, pharmacy, laboratory, exam facilities, patient care, cleanliness, client service, emergency services, diagnostic imaging, and anesthesiology. The AAHA accreditation process is rigorous and exact and only about 7 percent of Animal Hospitals in North America receive this highly valued accreditation. The professional and courteous health care team at the Halifax Veterinary Hospital provide the best possible medical, surgical and dental care for our highly-regarded patients. While we are experts in our field dedicated to giving our best every day, we are also pet owners who understand your desire to give your pets the best care. We treat all of our patients as if they were our own pets. Please take a moment to contact us today, to learn more about how our veterinary practice can serve the needs of you and your cherished pet. We look forward to being Your Other Family Doctor.

06/20/2024

We will be preforming a hardware refresh of all of our computers and phones today. Please be patient with us during this transition. There be may be longer wait times for calls and emails. Sorry for any inconvenience this causes! 💕

06/18/2024

There has been a report of blue-green algae at ➡️Penhorn Lake, Halifax – a popular spot for dog walkers.
As this algae can be harmful to dogs, please learn about blue-green algae & how you can keep your dog safe during blue-green algae season at: https://novascotia.ca/blue-green-algae/

06/18/2024

We will be closed from 1-2pm for a staff meeting. Thank you!!

05/23/2024

We will be closed from 1-2pm today for a staff meeting.

05/14/2024

For more information, please follow the link:
https://www.cdc.gov/importation/bringing-an-animal-into-the-united-states/dogs.html

05/13/2024

May is Chip Your Pet Month! If your cat or dog is not microchipped, it is never too late! Microchips help get lost or escaped pets back home safely. Your veterinary team and many local animal shelters are able to place microchips so now is the time to inquire!

05/05/2024

Happy Cinco de Mayo from baby Osman!

05/02/2024

We will be closed from 1245 - 2pm today for team learning! Thank you for your patience!

04/23/2024

A shout out to our fabulous front staff during Veterinary Receptionist week. We so appreciate all you do!

04/16/2024

We were delighted to have Soup with us this morning for her checkup! Shall we say that she is our “soup du jour”?

04/02/2024

Join us in wishing sweet Pepper a happy belated birthday!!!

The big 15 and doesn’t look a day over 8 months!!!

We love you and hope your day was filled with snacks, love, and joy!!!!

04/02/2024

We will be closed from 1-2pm today for our monthly staff meeting

03/27/2024

When dad said to expect a special surprise at Easter, being neutered was not what Rudy had in mind! Oh well, Happy Easter Rudy!

03/27/2024

03/19/2024

Henry just found out that he is moving to Calgary with his family. He looks concerned. We couldn’t help but dress him in a tartan so he could be reminded of his roots. Best of luck on your journey Henry!

03/14/2024

It’s 3.14.24 ! Happy Pi Day from your HVH staff!

03/14/2024

RUN, DONT WALK!
15% off on all Healthy Advantage Dog and Cat food!!!!!

03/08/2024

“We are greater than and greater for, the sum of us!” 💕
Here’s to all the hard working , clever, strong and hilarious women who make Halifax Veterinary Hospital a great place to work! Happy International Women’s Day!

03/04/2024

Tomorrow March 5th we will be closed from 12pm-2pm for a team meeting. Thank you for your understanding!

03/01/2024

Happy St David’s Day!

02/14/2024

GOOOOOOOD MORNING!!

We are open and here for all your needs. We are functioning with about 60% of our staff, so please bear with us as it might take us a little longer to answer the phones and emails. Thank you so much and please be safe and warm today!

02/14/2024

Good morning everyone!

We will be delayed opening today until 9am to give everyone the best chance of arriving safely.

If you need to reschedule your appointment please call and leave a message or send an email and we will get back to you asap!

Be safe and warm and we will see you soon! 💕

02/13/2024

Happy Galentine’s Day to all you girl kitties and puppers out there!

02/08/2024

How lucky were we today to be blessed by a visit from Tony and his sister Ginny?

02/06/2024

Temple Grandin makes the case for embracing neurodiversity in veterinary medicine 💕

Temple Grandin, PhD, MS, shares how neurodiverse minds think differently from others—and why that’s a good thing for your team, your patients, and...

02/05/2024

Good morning! Due to the weather and for the safety of our staff and clients we will be closed for today. We will reopen Tuesday Feb 5th. Sorry for any inconvenience this has caused, we will call to reschedule all appointments. Thank you and be safe!

02/04/2024

Hello!
We just wanted to let everyone know there is the potential for a delayed opening or (fingers crossed not) a closure. We will update this as soon as we make the official call. Thank you and please stay safe!!! ❄️❄️❄️

02/03/2024

Snow day!!! We will be closed Saturday Feb 3rd due to weather conditions. We will reopen Monday at 8am! Stay safe!!!!!

01/16/2024

GOOD MORNING!!!
We will be closed from 1-2 for staff learning with Merck!

Address

6485 Quinpool Road
Halifax, NS
B3L1B2

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	8am - 2pm

Telephone

+19024228595

Website

https://www.halifaxvethospital.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Halifax Veterinary Hospital posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Halifax Veterinary Hospital:

Videos

What is a day at Halifax Veterinary Hospital like? We’re glad you asked! #vet #vetmed #vetmedicine #fyp #pet #pets #cat #cats #dog #dogs #Tiktok #viral #Halifax #HalifaxVet #hfxvet #vetstrategy

Penny was so excited to visit us today that she could barely contain the tippity taps! #vet #vetmed #dog #doggo #tiktok #dogsofinstagram #dogsoftiktok

Ear mites are a common cause of ear disease and infection, although other ear conditions may cause similar clinical signs. They are the second most common ectoparasite (external parasite) found on pets; the most common is the flea. Infestations are a very common problem in puppies and kittens, although pets of any age can be affected. Clinical signs of infestation vary in severity from one pet to another, and may include combinations of: - Ear irritation, leading to scratching at the ears or head shaking. - A dark waxy or crusty discharge from the ear. - Areas of hair loss resulting from self-trauma caused by the dog’s scratching or excessive grooming. - A crusted rash around or in the ear. - An aural hematoma (a large blood blister on the ear, caused by rupture of small blood vessels between the skin and cartilage); this occurs due to the dog scratching at their ears. Skin lesions most frequently affect the ear and surrounding skin but occasionally other areas of the body may be affected.

We tried to do this Tiktok trend but Delilah wasn’t as graceful! Sometimes things don’t turn out how you plan but sometimes you get a good laugh from it! 😅🤷 #cat #catsoftiktok #vet #vetmed #fyp

We asked our team what they thought the most common pet name was and then we checked to see how many patients we have with that name! What do you think the most common pet name is? Share your guesses in the comments below! #vetmed #vet #tiktok #pet #petnames

So we’ve jumped on the Tiktok bandwagon and decided to give an inside look to some of the fun things that just make sense in our vet hospital! Follow us on Tiktok @halifaxvethospital and be on the lookout for more fun videos! #tiktok #fyp #vetmed