Dr-Vetamin

11/26/2025

🦷 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐡… 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐞 ✨

At Dr. Vetamin Primary, Referral & Emergency Veterinary Hospital, we’re known for advanced emergency and referral services — but did you know we also provide full routine dental care for dogs and cats?

Dental health is not just about fresh breath.
🔹 It prevents painful infections
🔹 Protects the heart, liver, and kidneys
🔹 Improves quality of life
🔹 Extends overall lifespan

And the true star of our dental department is Oceane, our exceptional veterinary technician. 🩺💙

From the moment your pet arrives until they wake up safely after the procedure, Oceane is there every step of the way:
✔️ Tailored anesthesia monitoring
✔️ Full-mouth dental radiographs
✔️ Detailed dental charting
✔️ Professional scaling & polishing
✔️ Gentle, compassionate care throughout

With the support of our veterinarians, Oceane helps restore a healthy, pain-free, radiant smile to your pet — the kind they deserve.

If your dog or cat has bad breath, buildup on the teeth, or hasn’t had dental X-rays before, it may be time for a dental checkup.

📞 Call us today or book directly at dr-vetamin.ca
Let’s give your pet The Perfect Teeth.

(343)770-2070
www.dr-vetamin.ca

11/23/2025

🚨 Emergency Surgery Today: Heavy-Duty Treat Pouch Removed! 🚨
At Dr. Vetamin Primary, Referral & Emergency Veterinary Hospital, we handled a unique emergency today — a dog who swallowed a heavy-duty treat pouch, too large and rigid to retrieve via induction of vomiting.

Thanks to our advanced surgical team, the pouch was successfully removed, and our patient is now recovering comfortably. ❤️🐶

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🧐 Endoscopy vs. Surgery — How Do We Decide?

Not every foreign body is the same. Knowing when endoscopy or surgery gives a higher success rate can prevent complications and reduce costs for families:

🔹 Endoscopy (Non-surgical retrieval)
✔ Best for soft, flexible, or smooth objects in the stomach or esophagus
✔ Short recovery time
✔ Lower cost than surgery
❌ Not effective for rigid, sharp, large, or irregular objects
❌ Failed retrieval can delay care and increase total cost

🔹 Surgery (Gastrotomy / Enterotomy)
✔ Higher success rate for large, heavy, rigid, or fabric-based objects
✔ Prevents repeated anesthesia and prolonged obstruction
✔ Definitive treatment — we fix the problem on the spot
❌ Longer procedure time
❌ Higher initial cost, but often more cost-effective when endoscopy is unlikely to work

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💰 Which Is More Cost-Effective for Families?

Choosing the wrong approach can lead to two anesthetics, two procedures, and higher total bills.

In cases like today’s (large, rigid objects), surgery is the better financial decision because:

It has a near-100% retrieval success rate

It avoids the risk of failed endoscopy

It provides a predictable recovery timeline (usually 5–7 days)

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❤️ Our Priority: Safe Care, Smart Decisions

At Dr. Vetamin, every case is evaluated by an experienced emergency veterinarian to determine the safest, most successful, and most financially reasonable plan for each family.

If your pet swallowed something unusual, don’t wait. The sooner we assess them, the better the outcome.

📍 Dr. Vetamin Primary, Referral & Emergency Veterinary Hospital
📞 Call us anytime — we’re here to help.

11/20/2025

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲

Thank you to the many families and referring veterinarians who trust us with their pets. Here is a look at the advanced services and hospital performance we’ve achieved recently:

🔬 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 & 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐲-𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬

Advanced Soft tissue surgery 𝟏𝟏𝟒
Advanced Abdominal Ultrasound 𝟖𝟖
Echocardiography 𝟏𝟑
Continues ECG and Holter monitoring 𝟏𝟐
TPLO 𝟔
Transfusion (blood products) 𝟒
Endoscopy 𝟐
Internal medicine work up 𝟐

🏥 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐬

Average waiting time

11/04/2025

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PRIMARY, REFERRAL, EMERGENCY
VETERINARY HOSPITAL

10/31/2025

🚨 A Heartbreaking Reminder: Why Vaccination Matters 💔

This past week, our team had to make the difficult decision to humanely euthanize two young patients suffering from canine parvovirus infection. Despite several days of intensive hospitalization and supportive care, patients tragically may succumb to this highly contagious and life-threatening disease.

Parvovirus attacks the intestinal and immune systems, causing severe vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, and sepsis. Treatment is intensive, costly, and unfortunately not always successful — but the good news is that it’s preventable.

✅ All dogs must be protected with their core vaccines:

Rabies 🦠 – protects against a fatal zoonotic disease (transmissible to humans)

DHPP 💉 – guards against Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus, and Parainfluenza

Leptospirosis 🌧️ – shields against a bacterial infection spread through water and wildlife

Vaccination is not just a recommendation — it’s the most effective way to protect your dog’s life and prevent the spread of deadly diseases in our community.

🐾 If your dog is overdue for vaccines or you’re unsure of their status, please contact us today.
Together, we can make sure no pet suffers needlessly from preventable diseases. ❤️

📍 Dr. Vetamin Primary, Referral & Emergency Veterinary Hospital

10/27/2025

Perfect recovery for Lucy❤️❤️❤️

10/25/2025

🌟 New Service Alert! 🌟

We’re excited to share that Dr. Vetamin now offers Gastrointestinal Endoscopy — a minimally invasive procedure that allows us to see inside your pet’s stomach and intestines without major surgery! 🐶🐱

✨ What it’s used for:
🔹 Removing swallowed foreign objects (like toys or socks!)
🔹 Taking safe biopsies from the stomach or intestines
🔹 Diagnosing chronic vomiting, diarrhea, or unexplained weight loss

💉 Performed under safe general anesthesia
💨 Less pain, faster recovery, and no large incisions!

Endoscopy helps us diagnose and treat problems quickly and gently — keeping your pets healthy and comfortable. ❤️

📍 Dr. Vetamin Primary, Referral, & Emergency Veterinary Hospital
📞 (343)770-2070
www.dr-vetamin.ca
878 Boyd Ave, Ottawa.

10/22/2025

Emergency Tarsorrhaphy for Lucy (Part 2)

10/22/2025

Emergency Tarsorrhaphy for Lucy (part 1)

10/20/2025

🐾𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐖𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫? 🐾

Your pets are at the heart of everything we do — and we want to serve them even better.

💬 𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐮𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤!
What can we do to improve your pet’s care, comfort, or experience with us?

👇 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰.
Your feedback helps us grow and make Dr. Vetamin the best place for every pet and pet parent.

❤️𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 — 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐩𝐮𝐭.

Dr. Vetamin Primary, Referral, & Emergency Veterinary Hospital
878 Boyd Ave, Ottawa
www.dr-vetamin.ca
(343)770-2070

GI Endoscopy From diagnosis to foreign body removal—comprehensive GI care without surgery. Advanced Surgery A wide range of advanced surgical treatments, performed with precision and care. Ultrasound & Echocardiography Same-Day Results – Interpreted by Veterinary Specialists 24/7 Hospitalization...

10/05/2025

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐖𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐃𝐫. 𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧?

A few years ago, I was working alongside a group of veterinarians and support staff who were deeply frustrated. They spoke about corporate control, about being undervalued and overworked, about how decisions made far away — in a boardroom — dictated how they practiced medicine every day.

They felt stuck. They complained about burnout, lack of growth, and the loss of true patient-centered care. They said they wanted change — that corporate greed was robbing them, their clients, and their patients of what veterinary medicine was meant to be: compassion, trust, and professional pride.

I listened. And I decided to do something about it.

Building Something Different

A few years later, we opened Dr. Vetamin — an independent, veterinarian-owned hospital built from the ground up.
No investors. No distant executives. Just a vision to create a space where medicine comes first, where innovation is welcomed, and where people can grow without being limited by corporate spreadsheets.

We invested in top-tier equipment, built a facility designed around patient comfort and team efficiency, and built a culture that puts integrity before convenience.

The Surprising Reaction

When I reached out to some of those same colleagues — the ones who once spoke about breaking free — their tone had changed.

Suddenly, the corporate world they once criticized became “a stable place.”
They told me, “The corporation just built us a new shiny hospital.”
They said, “Things have never been better.”

And I couldn’t help but smile.

It’s easy to complain about your circumstances. It’s much harder to change them.
The truth is — most people aren’t held back by a lack of opportunity. They’re held back by fear.

The fear of losing stability. The fear of the unknown. The fear of taking control of their own lives and being responsible for the outcome.

So, they choose comfort over courage. They convince themselves that things are fine, even when their hearts know otherwise.

But progress — real progress — only happens when someone decides that being uncomfortable for a while is worth living a life on their own terms.

𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭. 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞.

Dr. Vetamin exists because courage matters. Because independence matters.
Because veterinary medicine deserves leaders who aren’t afraid to take risks for what’s right — for their team, for their clients, and for their patients.

To everyone who’s ever felt trapped by a system — remember: you don’t have to wait for change. You can build it.

09/12/2025

🚨 Urinary Blockage in Cats: A True Emergency 🚨

At Dr. Vetamin Hospital, we see urinary blockages in cats regularly—and it’s one of the most dangerous emergencies we treat.

A blockage happens when your cat can’t pass urine due to an obstruction in the urethra. This can quickly lead to bladder rupture, kidney damage, and life-threatening electrolyte imbalances.

⚠️ Signs to Watch For:

Straining in the litter box but producing little or no urine

Frequent trips to the litter box

Crying or vocalizing in pain

Licking at the ge***al area

Lethargy, vomiting, or loss of appetite

If you notice any of these symptoms, do not wait. A blocked cat can deteriorate within hours. Immediate veterinary attention can be the difference between life and death.

👉 At Dr. Vetamin Hospital, our team is equipped to quickly diagnose and treat urinary blockages, providing relief and preventing serious complications.

🐾 Your cat’s life could depend on fast action—if you’re ever unsure, call us right away.

📍 Dr. Vetamin Primary, Referral & Emergency Veterinary Hospital
878 Boyd Ave, Ottawa

(343)7702070