Neighbourhood Pet Clinic

09/18/2024

Just Max and Marshmallow looking perfect in their surgical onesies 😍

When medically appropriate, these shirts can be a lower-stress and more comfortable alternative to a traditional e-collar or “cone”.

(Plus they’re adorable)

08/31/2024

We’re signing off for the long weekend! ⛺️🌲😎

Just a reminder that all Neighbourhood Pet Clinic locations are closed on Monday, September 2nd in observance of Labour Day. We’ll see you on Tuesday!

08/24/2024

If you call the clinic and hear tiny meows in the background, no you didn’t 🤫

08/03/2024

Please note that all four locations will be closed on Monday, August 5th to allow our team to soak up the sun this Civic Holiday ☀️😎

06/25/2024

Reminder: CLOSED Monday, July 1st in observance of Canada Day.

Please note that we will also be experiencing a delay from our suppliers next week due to the holiday, so we ask that you kindly submit any upcoming food or medication requests as soon as possible.

🚚 Don't forget, we offer free delivery anywhere in London 😊🐾

06/19/2024

🚨 THIS FRIDAY 🚨 If you haven't done your dog's heartworm test this year... consider donating blood!

First-time donors receive a free 4DX blood test (screens for heartworm and 3 tick-borne diseases including Lyme) from the Canadian Animal Blood Bank as part of their pre-donation screening.

We still have EIGHT donor spots to fill on Friday June 21st at our North London location, so please kindly review the eligibility requirements and reach out if you believe your dog would be a suitable donor.

For those whose pups are not eligible, sharing this post would be greatly appreciated to help us spread the word 🙏

Thank you for your help saving doggy lives!

06/10/2024

It's June! If you live in Southern Ontario, that means it's time for your dog's heartworm prevention.

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What questions do you have about parasite prevention? Let us know in the comments!

05/19/2024

Just a reminder that all four locations are closed on Monday, May 20th in observance of Victoria Day.

For medical questions outside of office hours, call our regular number and you’ll have the option of being transferred to a third-party veterinary triage service who can advise the best next steps for care 🐾

04/18/2024

In celebration of upcoming Earth Day, we invite you to join our team in our annual Neighbourhood Clean-Up! 🌎🏡

04/08/2024

“3, 2, 1, look directly at the sun!”

03/26/2024

This is Hannah!

She is one of 12 doggy heroes who saved lives by donating blood at our Blood Donor Event this Saturday.

Please join us in saying thank you to all the donor families, our NPC volunteers, and the team at Canadian Animal Blood Bank for making this possible!

Next event coming soon 📅

03/19/2024

Do you ever feel like you can't ask for help because it'd be perceived as a sign of weakness? 🙃 Well... Cats feel the same!

In the wild, showing signs of weakness can quickly get a cat killed by predators. Because of this, they're *very unlikely* to cry out in pain or limp when they're hurt.

Plus, symptoms of pain may just look like "regular" signs of aging... but when the cause is addressed, many cats act like their younger selves again!

After treatment, cat parents often notice that their kitty:
🪂 Jumps up on the counter again
🚪 Greets them at the door every day
🛏️ Runs upstairs instead of walking
🚽 No longer has "accidents"
🥣 Has a better appetite.. and more!

Think back to your cat one month ago, or one year ago 🤔💭 How has their behaviour changed since then? Could it be because of hidden pain? If so, it's time to make an appointment with your vet.

Save this post and check in with it periodically to ensure your little one is living a pain-free life 💚

03/07/2024

📢🐾 Calling all pups! 📅🩸 Danielle and Dogtor Toby are looking for ten eligible dogs to donate blood on Saturday, March 23rd!

DID YOU KNOW:
The demand for negative blood is typically greater than the amount of units available?

(When this photo was taken, ALL the negative blood collected at the event was already on its way to dogs in need by the end of the next day... And many more families were still waiting) 💔😱

If you think your pup might be eligible to donate, send us a direct message and we'll send you an application form!

You could be the reason a family gets to bring their little one home again 💚

**Swipe for more info**

02/08/2024

Dear Astro,

We hope you had as much fun during your first vet visits as we did!

Please tell your family "thank you" for trusting us with your early preventative care, so that they can keep you healthy and happy for all the adventures that lie ahead of you.

We can't wait to watch you grow.

Love,
Your Neighbourhood Pet Clinic team 💚

01/31/2024

♻️ Bring us your old Royal Canin bags! ♻️

We have recently enrolled in a program that will recycle these typically hard-to-recycle items. Thank you to Royal Canin and Terracycle for this innovative and eco-friendly step forward!

Empty Royal Canin bags are accepted at any NPC location:
📍 Blue Cross Animal Hospital
📍 North London
📍 Sunningdale
📍 Westmount

12/21/2023

Please join us in congratulating Celine Said, the first ever recipient of the C.S. Harris Memorial Bursary!

Celine is a very impressive first-year student at Ontario Veterinary College. It was a pleasure to get to know her and we look forward to seeing the bright career she has ahead of her 🩺 🐾

12/11/2023

Showing off his new bandana, or distracted by off-camera treats? That’s for you to decide 😉

Thank you to all our doggy donors and their families who made Saturday’s blood donation event a huge success! Your generosity is truly live saving 💚

And an extra big thank you to our team member Alicia and our friends at Canadian Animal Blood Bank for organizing.

If anyone would like to be added to the list for future blood donor events, please email us at [email protected]. We look forward to hosting another donation day soon!

12/02/2023

**Please pass along this message to your dog**

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Dear pup, please check your calendar! We have an upcoming Blood Donor Event on Saturday, December 9th and really need your help.

You see, sometimes, dogs (just like you!) get really sick or injured.

They don't understand what's happening... All they know is that they feel really crummy. They can see that their family is super scared. And they just want to go home again.

Maybe you've felt like that before, too.

Sometimes, there's only ONE thing that can help sick dogs feel better... To borrow some healthy blood from a brave and kind dog like you!

Could you help us? With just a little poke and lots of treats, you can help another dog make it home to their family.

If you're up to the task, please ask someone with thumbs to swipe through these images to see if you qualify! And when you're ready to enroll, just ask your favourite human to send us a DM.

We hope to see you soon 🐾

12/01/2023

Here's what PHOVIA light therapy looks like in action!

💡 FUN FACT: This technology was originally developed to help heal diabetic ulcers in human medicine!🩹

Now, its use has expanded to include treating dogs and cats for a wide range of dermatological conditions.

From itchy paws to slow-healing wounds, we're excited to see how this new technology helps our furry friends get on the pathway to relief 💚🐾

11/04/2023

Is your pet’s microchip information up to date?

Yesterday, a very kind neighbour found an older Golden Retriever wandering around her street without a collar or leash.

She brought the good boy into our Westmount location to be scanned for a microchip.

A microchip was detected and our Veterinary Assistant contacted the microchip company. Unfortunately, the microchip had been implanted with the breeder over ten years prior. There was a name on file for the family the the breeder had sold the dog to, but no contact information. The profile was incomplete and therefore, there was no way to contact the family to tell them their beloved dog had been found.

On a long shot, we searched for the family’s name in our computer system and… No luck.

But our dedicated medical team did not give up! They thought this handsome boy looked familiar and kept searching. They found a family with a very similar last name in our system who had a Golden Retriever with a matching description and gave them a call.

It was them! The breeder had misspelled their last name when registering the microchip, but by chance, they brought their dog to Neighbourhood Pet Clinic for care!

It turns out, the lovely boy had escaped the backyard when the wind blew their gate open. His family had been out looking for him when we called.

It was a very happy reunion at our Westmount location, but this story almost had a very different ending!

Microchips are so important for reuniting lost pets with their families, but they only work if you keep your profile up to date.

Let this be your reminder to update your information with your microchip company. No one ever wants to think about their furry family member becoming lost, but if they do, an up-to-date microchip can help get them back home where they belong 💚 🐾

11/01/2023

Did you know our RVT Ally (right) is a Ridgetown grad? She came to us through her externship and has been an amazing addition to our team ever since.

She returned to her alma mater with us today to share her industry knowledge with Veterinary Technician and Veterinary Assistant students at the Ridgetown Career Fair!

We hope to see some of our visitors follow in her footsteps as externship students with NPC in the future 💚 🐾 🩺

10/27/2023

They say "leaders eat last"... Well, throughout the month of October, NPC owners Brent and Dr. Alec visited each location to cook for our team! We were treated to personalized grilled cheese (custom-made to order), homemade chili, and carrot cake.

We've enjoyed several treats while celebrating our team this month, but this one was by far the sweetest 💚👨‍🍳👨‍🍳

10/02/2023

📅 If your furry family member needs prescription food or meds, please note that our clinics will be closed on Monday, October 9th.
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🚚 Our suppliers will also be affected by the holiday, so we encourage you to please submit any food and medication requests promptly to allow extra processing time.
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Click to Order:
Food ➡️ https://neighbourhoodpetclinic.com/food-order/
Meds ➡️ https://neighbourhoodpetclinic.com/refill-request/

09/29/2023

It's hard to get all our veterinarians in one place, let alone looking at the camera 😉

Last week, we had the pleasure of treating five of our doctors to a lunch in their honour as part of our celebrations for Veterinarian Appreciation Month!

Did you know... We currently have a team of eleven doctors, including our full-time veterinarians, part-time veterinarians, locums, an internal Diagnostic Imaging Consultant, a remote DVM Concierge, and our Medical Director!?

This collaborative team works together every day to share their expertise, to help with each other's caseload, and to help animals get the care they need. They are brilliant. They are kind. And their passion is contagious.

To our incredible Doctors of Veterinary Medicine, thank you for being an integral part of our team 💚🐾🩺

We’re proud and excited to show you what the Neighbourhood Pet Clinic model looks like in action at our four locations.

08/30/2023

These pups are our HEROES 🦸 Because of them, we filled every spot at our Blood Donation Clinic on Saturday and it was a howling success!

And amazing news... Of our thirteen donors, five were universal!

Please join us in saying a HUGE thank you to the following life-saving pups and their families:
🩸 Maple
🩸 Rex
🩸 Tubbs
🩸 Little Man
🩸 Hannah
🩸 Myles
🩸 Abbey
🩸 Saige
🩸 Oakley
🩸 Lucy
🩸 Walter
🩸 Marley
🩸 Lola

And a big thank you to the team from the Canadian Animal Blood Bank for all the work you do to support dogs in need 💚 You are the very definition of community and we look forward to many more blood donation events to come!

08/25/2023

WOW! Thanks to the support of our amazing community, our blood donor clinic is now FULL for tomorrow!

Thank you to each person who shared our posts, tagged their friends, and volunteered their furry family members. You have all made a difference for pups in need 💚 🩸🐾

If you were unable to book for tomorrow but are still interested in donating, please reach out to be contacted for future donation opportunities.

08/18/2023

**Update: All spots have been filled for Saturday August 26th! Please reach out to be contacted for future events… More donors are always needed!**

We're still searching for eligible pups for our Blood Donor Clinic! Could your dog be the hero we're looking for?
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✔️ Between 1-8 years of age and over 55 lbs (25 kg)
✔️ In good health and up-to-date on vaccinations
✔️ Even-tempered & loves treats!
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**Any breed can donate, but breeds on the Negative Donors list are in highest need**
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📅 Saturday, August 26th from 9:00-4:00 (by appointment)
📍 Neighbourhood Pet Clinic: 746 Waterloo Street, London Ontario
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Send us a message and we'll connect you with the team member who is leading this initiative in partnership with the Canadian Animal Blood Bank.
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Let's save some lives, London! 💪🐾

08/11/2023

**Update: All spots have been filled for Saturday August 26th! Please reach out to be contacted for future events… More donors are always needed!**

This is Bruce! He was a blood donor for over 9 years and saved 35 lives 🐾

Your dog could be a hero too! Bruce and his mom (one of our incredible park rangers) are organizing a blood donor event on Saturday, August 26th.

We’re looking for TEN PUPS to donate. Could your pup be one of them? Check out the criteria in this post and send us a message to get connected with the team member leading this initiative!

08/04/2023

In the year 1923, a man named C.S. Harris graduated from the first class at Ontario Veterinary College's iconinc Guelph campus.
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You may know his grandson, our very own Dr. Alec!
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To mark the 100 year anniversary of his grandfather's graduation, we are so excited to announce the first annual C.S. Harris Memorial Bursary to help make the pursuit of veterinary medicine more accessible to the next generation of veterinarians.
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Learn more: https://neighbourhoodpetclinic.com/c-s-harris-memorial-bursary/

08/01/2023

☀️ The countdown is on... Are you ready for an extra day of fun and sun this weekend?
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📅 If your furry family member needs prescription food or meds, please note that our clinics will be closed on Monday, August 7th in observance of the Civic Holiday.
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🚚 Our suppliers will also be affected by the holiday, so we encourage you to please submit any food and medication requests promptly to allow extra processing time.
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Click to Order:
Food ➡️ https://neighbourhoodpetclinic.com/food-order/
Meds ➡️ https://neighbourhoodpetclinic.com/refill-request/