Applecross Veterinary Hospital

06/17/2024

Today is Bring your Cat to work day. Would your cat enjoy a day at work with you? Have you ever brought them to work? If so, how did that go? Some cats are home bodies while others are bold and explorative. Those brave pawed souls deserve to see where their humans go for so many hours of the day. If you are going to bring your kitty to work be sure to bring some cats toys from home and a kitty bed as well so they have familiar smells to help them get acclimated when they get to the office. Fun Fact— in an episode of “The Office” it is revealed that Angela Kinsey keeps her cat named Bandit in the bottom drawer of her filing cabinet. Enjoy this special day with you cat at work. We would love to see a picture.

06/11/2024

Today is World Pet Memorial Day. I’d like to leave this poem here by Linda Barnes. It sums up all the feelings we go through when grieving our pets in such a beautiful way.

They will not go quietly, the pets who’ve shared our lives.
In subtle ways they let us know their spirit still survives.
Old habits make us think we hear them at the door. Or step back when we drop a tasty morel on the floor. Our feet still go around the place the food dish used to be. And sometimes coming home at night we miss them terribly.
And although time may bring new friends and a new dish to fill that one place in our hearts belongs to them and always will.

06/08/2024

06/04/2024

International Corgi Day is celebrated today. Fun fact did you know Queen Elizabeth’s Corgi Susan was given to her in 1944 and Susan even accompanied the Queen on her honeymoon. What is your favourite thing about a Corgi?

06/04/2024

Today is Hug Your Cat Day! Is there anything better than the snuggles from your cat? Share some pictures of you and your cat in the best hug!!! And spend the day sharing snuggles with them. Today can be for them and for you.

05/15/2024

05/15/2024

Yesterday was International Chihuahua Appreciation Day. This day of appreciation started on May 14, 2020 when former Miss British Columbia Nadia Alterio announced on her blog that today, May 14, 2020 will henceforth be known as International Chihuahua Appreciation day. This day did coincide with her own chihuahua Teaka’s birthday. The breed Chihuahua was named after the Mexican State of Chihuahua. Five Fascinating Facts about Chihuahua’s. 1. They have a very loving disposition. Once you are loved by them. You are always loved by them. 2. They have a mistrust of strangers. Chihuahua’s tend to be mistrustful of strangers and are constantly alert of any danger. 3. Quick learners. They would do great in dog sports. 4. Not cold friendly. They do not fair well in cold weather. 5. Commonly mispronounced. The word “chihuahua” is commonly mispronounced. Its actual pronunciation is closer to “shee-wa-wa”! Do you have a chihuahua in your life. If so, is there something you’d like to share about them?

05/13/2024

Great news!!!! We are now offering a wellness plan for your pets called The Care Club. Next time you are in ask us for more information.

05/12/2024

We wish you the Happiest of Mother’s Day! May you have all the snuggles you deserve from your fur babies.

05/04/2024

Happy May the Fourth! We hope you celebrate today with all your little wookies and EWOKS and that the force is strong with you.

04/29/2024

And here we have the wonderful Vanessa. She is a great addition to our reception team. This is her with her dog Bella.

04/29/2024

We are continuing getting to know our receptionists this week! Today we meet another friendly receptionist Lisa! This is her dog Wally. She also shares her home with two cats Chester and Penny.

04/24/2024

Today we are meeting Alicia your friendly Applecross Veterinary Receptionist. These three lovelies are her rescue dogs Tweety, Rosie and Krissy!

04/22/2024

Happy Veterinary Receptionist Appreciation Week! This week we are going to get to know a little bit about who these receptionist’s are and how they help in providing the best care for your pets.

04/22/2024

Happy Earth Day! Here are a few things that you can do today to celebrate Earth day. Support Eco friendly pet brands, donate dog supplies and old towels to rescues or the SPCA, start using biodegradable waste bags and go out for a walk and enjoy the beautiful Earth that we live in!

04/19/2024

Happy National Cat Lady Day! A day to celebrate women who love cats! It is meant to recognize the meaningful relationships that exist between felines and their human caretakers and to break down stereotypes associated with women who love cats. Cats improve your mental health and are stress relievers by simply being themselves. What is not to love about cats?

04/17/2024

Let us celebrate these incredible creatures who spend their lives increasing the wellness in their humans lives. We are so grateful for each and every therapy dog out there who helps other’s for a living. Thank you.

04/10/2024

Today is National Hug Your Dog Day. It was started back in the early 2000’s by dog trainer Chicago Ami Moore also known as the dog whisperer as a way to celebrate the dogs in our families. Are you going to give your dog a great big hug today?

04/06/2024

National Siamese Cat Day is April 6th. Siamese cats are considered royal pets. They were treasured by Kings and Nobles and were often seen in palaces. Siamese are socialable, playful and entertaining. They have such an intelligent nature that they can even be trained to walk on a leash and do tricks. Their paint colouring is temperature dependent. The darker points on a Siamese cat such as their ears, face, paws and tails are produced by a temperature sensitive enzyme. This explains why parts that are darker are likely cooler and have darker fur. Do you have a Siamese cat? If so, what is something unique about them that you can share?

04/02/2024

This week is International Pooper Scooper week!

03/30/2024

March 30th celebrates National Take a walk in the Park day. What better way to celebrate such a day than with your wonderful pet. Either cat or dog! Here are some tips on how to celebrate this day. Stuff your pockets with some treats for both you and your pet while on your walk. Dress for the weather to protect you and your pup from the elements. Research the parks and trails and make sure that you find one that works for all of your travelling companions. And last and most importantly. Rest! After your walk in the park, take time to rest once you get home! Do you have a favourite park that you like to go to? We’d love to hear about why it is your favourite.

03/27/2024

Fleas and Ticks. Aren’t they awful? In the last few weeks we have had so many pet owners bring in animals with a tick stuck in some very unpleasant places on their pets. Or if they get fleas and the three months that it takes to try and get rid of them. Monthly flea and tick prevention is the answer.

03/26/2024

Just a friendly reminder that we are CLOSED this Friday, March 29 for Good Friday. We will reopen on Monday, April 1st.

03/20/2024

Spring is here and so are the beautiful yet toxic to our cat’s flowers and plants. Please consider the very life like fake plants in your homes if your have a cat fur baby. And if your cat happens to get into one of these it is an emergency and you need to take them directly to Central Island Veterinary Emergency Hospital.

03/20/2024

This week is pet poison prevention week. Please note all of the foods that are poisonous to both cats and dogs. Here is the list: candy, grapes, apple seeds, cherry pits, raisins, chocolate, xylitol, peach pits, yeast dough, chives, macadamia nuts, onions, avocado, caffeine, garlic, alcohol, to***co, tea, walnuts and sugar free gum. If your pet happens to get their paws or mouths on any of these things call the 24 hour vet emergency hospital at 250-933-0913.

03/13/2024

Today we celebrate K9 Veterans Day!

Famous War Dogs- Sgt. Stubby the Boston Terrier, who was able to detect incoming artillery, mustard gas and even enemies. Stubby once latched onto a German infiltrator that was dressed as an American Soldier in the middle of the night earning him an Iron Cross.
Gander, the Canadian Newfoundlander lab that saved his unit by catching and running away with a hand gr***de while stationed in Hong Kong during World War II. Gander literally gave his life for his crew.
It is so important that we recognize these and all the other brave K9’s that help in so many ways.

02/29/2024

Happy Pink Shirt (Kindness) day from all of us here at Applecross!

02/28/2024

We know it’s been a minute since you’ve heard from us but WE ARE HERE! We are open and ready to help your pets in any way they may need.

01/17/2024

Due to the inclement weather, we will be closing at 3:30 pm to allow our staff to get home safely. We are so sorry for the inconvenience. Please call us at 250-390-2391 if you have any questions or concerns.