Colonial Veterinary Hospital

10/10/2023

Since you all had so much fun with our Christmas card contest we really wanted to have another with a spin

We’re doing a spooky celebration, submit your pet in their Halloween costume below ⬇️

There will be a draw on Monday October 30 at noon.
You can submit photos up until Monday October 30 at 10am

There will be a two baskets of goodies. One for a Canine and one for a Feline.

If a winner has any food allergies the prize will be adjusted

🎃 👻 We can’t wait to see what you’ve got 🎃 👻

10/08/2023

We hope everyone has a lovely long weekend enjoying some quality family time with delicious food!

10/05/2023

Do you have an overwhelming amount of blankets at home that you just don’t know what to do with?
Do you have any collars your pets have outgrown or no longer need?

We have teamed up with Heart to Paws to donate blankets, collars, booties, leashes and any other items that help keep pets warm in the cold months of Winter.

We will be donating all items to pets and families in need. We are grateful for any donations we can get! 🐶 🐱

10/03/2023

🚨 ROYAL CANIN FOOD BACK ORDER 🚨

10/03/2023

Fun fact
The poodle is thought to have originated in medieval Germany as a duck-hunting dog.
The name comes from the German word pudelin, which translates to “to splash” 🐩

10/02/2023

October is Farley Foundation month.
For the month of October we will be raising money by donation for the Farley Foundation, here is their website to learn more!

When you are in hospital a small donation can be made and a coloured paw print with either your name, your pets name or even both get displayed around the front of the building. There are some really fun goodie bags as well 🤩

Please ask us more about it in hospital!
If you’re unable to make a donation it is always great to spread the word

Changing lives.Right now, many people who love their pets dearly face a terrible reality: their pet needs a critical procedure or treatment, but they just can’t afford the cost. This is such a lonely and devastating position to be in – to forego non-elective treatment, or, in some cases, to euth...

09/29/2023

Dr. Clifford wanted to pass on some Frenchie Friday Funnies!

Show us your funny videos below ⬇️

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09/22/2023

Ready for our pawdicure 🐾

09/21/2023

Here are some maps that provide statistics on reported Tick borne disease cases and positive heartworm cases in Canada.

Ticks are more prevalent and HUNGRY in the fall season. A great way to protect your pet and to bring these reported numbers down are to give the monthly chew! Products such as: NexGard Spectra, Simparica TRIO, and HearGard (Only Heartworm). There are also products for cats such as NexGard Combo, and Revolution PLUS.

When you are out for a long walk in the forest, or in long grass it is always a great idea to complete a thorough exam of your pets’ fur. Please see the diagram on where ticks are commonly found.

If you could like more information on American statistics here is the website where the maps were sourced from. https://capcvet.org/

09/15/2023

Friday funnies!

Have a great day everyone 🐾

09/07/2023

Cats have 480 tastebuds!

Cats are unable to taste anything sweet, it’s the fat content of the food item that draws them in, to what we consider to be sweet.

It’s important to keep cats away from bitter food. Bitter signals to the brain as dangerous or poisoned.

Make sure to keep cats away from citrus fruits, coffee (beans/grounds/liquid), chocolate, grapes, garlic, and onions as these are toxic.

Thank you for participating in the poll!

09/05/2023

There is a heat warning in effect until 8:43pm this evening.
Just a friendly reminder to avoid walking during the afternoon and to avoid asphalt for long periods of time!

If you do go for walks stick to shaded areas or grass to help prevent burnt paw pads.
As always have fresh water available 😊

Have a great start to the week everyone

09/02/2023

We are open today!
If you have any food orders or medications ready for pick up, don’t forget to get them today as we are closed on Monday September 4

We will be open Tuesday September 5

Have a safe and wonderful long weekend!

09/01/2023

Happy 1st of September!

Don’t forget to give your fur baby their dose of heartworm prevention today.
NexGard Spectra, or Simparica Trio, or HeartGard, or Revolution.

If you still need your September dose or remaining doses for the season, please contact the clinic by phone or email to schedule a weight in 🙂

Have a wonderful day!

08/28/2023

There’s 2 weeks left for the Christmas card contest!
Make sure to get your friends and family to vote for your fur baby
Good luck everyone, we love all the photos so far!!

08/25/2023

Educational post on the importance of dental radiographs (x-Ray’s) under general anesthesia. We had permission to post the x-ray from our patient’s owner!

The first photo provided shows the internal aspect of a tooth, you can see black lines inside the tooth (that make the letter “N” inside the tooth) which is called the pulp cavity. The pulp cavity is where nerves and blood vessels are located.

In the second photo you can see a black circle which is an area of internal resorption of the tooth, the tooth is breaking down and being resorbed from the inside out. This is usually due to infection of the pulp cavity or inflammation.
If this tooth was to have only had cosmetic cleaning the inside of this tooth would not have been known. The tooth appeared healthy when examining it externally. However, with dental x-rays, we can see this tooth is diseased and either requires a root canal or extraction. For this patient the tooth was extracted!

We acknowledge that general anesthesia can be scary, however dental radiographs under general anesthesia are vital in assessing the health of teeth below the gum line.

08/17/2023

Look at this cutie pie

Can anyone guess Penny’s breed?

08/14/2023

Fun fact
Dachshunds are one of the oldest dog breeds in history. First recorded in the 1700’s.
The name comes from their earliest uses, badger hunting! 🦡
Dachs in German means badger

08/11/2023

As many of you know it’s Navan Fair! 🎡

Please remember to be extra cautions when leaving the parking lot as many parked vehicles obstruct the view.

As always if you could please add an extra 10-15 minutes travel time that would be greatly appreciated!

We hope those who take part in the fair have so much fun, make sure to enjoy some sweet treats 🤩

08/08/2023

This year we’re holding a contest to have your fur baby on our Christmas card!

We would love for you to submit your favourite photo in the comments below. Have your friends and family vote for your pet by liking, loving, wowing etc your submission.

The contest will be held from Today (August 8th) until Saturday September 9th.

We cannot wait to see the photos!

This post will be pinned so you’ll be able to see it for the whole month.

08/04/2023

We hope you all have a wonderful and safe long weekend!

We will be open, regular hours, August 8.

08/01/2023

August 1st already! Can you believe it?!
Don’t forget to give your heartworm prevention today

07/28/2023

It’s the summer of construction!
The city of Ottawa has sent us a letter to inform all of you that construction is scheduled to start August 2023 and is anticipated to end October 2023! Between the hours of 7am to 10pm as required.

Along Trim rd, from Navan rd to Colonial rd.

So we please ask that you factor an extra 10-15 minutes for travel time that would be greatly appreciated!

07/26/2023

Graphic content for those who do not like bugs/insects

This is a container with one tick and her litter of babies.
Every small dot is on baby tick. You can even see clusters if many babies

07/19/2023

Snack time!

07/18/2023

When going for walks on hot days please take into consideration how hot the pavement is.
Going for walks in early morning or late evening are always great, if you do go for midday walks try to stick to a shaded or grass, bring water and take breaks when needed.

07/17/2023

Dr. Clifford and her newest patient after his first nail trim 🤩
Such a good boy

07/13/2023

This months information station is about ear infections!

What topics would you like to see more information on?
share your thoughts below ⬇️

07/06/2023

Some summer fun with the pup!

Hello everyone! Would you like to have a professional photo of your pup enjoying a Puppuccino? Starbucks (Trim/Innes) is hosting Freedom Dog Rescue on Saturday 11:00 - 3:00 No appt necessary! Would love to see our pups there!

07/01/2023

Happy Canada Day!
Don’t forget to give your fur baby their July 1st dose of heartworm prevention

NexGard Spectra, or Simparica TRIO, or HeartGard!

06/27/2023

Does your fur baby struggle with fireworks?
here are some helpful tips to get them through July 1st
..And remember have fun this weekend!

06/27/2023

Hi everyone!
We will be closed this Saturday July 1st and re-open Monday July 3rd.
Food orders will be in on Friday and Tuesday so if you need food this weekend, please order early.
The last order goes in on Thursday.

Thank you for your understanding and have a wonderful long weekend! :)

06/20/2023

Ottawa Animal Emergency and Speciality Hospital located at 1155 Lola st. will only be taking emergency care of patients Sunday 7pm to Thursday 9pm beginning June 29.

Please keep this in mind if you are experiencing an emergency. Contact us at any point for further aid in emergency hospital options.

06/19/2023

Just a kind reminder that there is a lot of construction on Colonial and Frank Kenny, please allow at least 10 extra minutes for travel time.
Thank you

06/14/2023

Got a case of the rainy day blues?
Show us your best wet dog/cat photo
The funnier the better, it can be be after bath time, beach time, or splashing in the puddles!

05/31/2023

Oops! We just sent out our vaccine reminders for July and crashed our email. Please call the clinic to book your exam, or allow an extra day or two for a reply to your emails!

05/31/2023

Tomorrow is June 1st! Have you picked up your heartworm prevention yet?

05/19/2023

Any plans for the long weekend?

Keep in mind we will be close on Monday May 22nd.

05/17/2023

Today is National Veterinary Assistants' Day!

Meet Danika, our veterinary assistant. VAs are a vital part of our team. Danika supports our veterinarians and technicians in all aspects of animal care

Danika has been part of our team for a few years! You may have seen her around, giving cookies and snuggles.

Danika’s favourite part of working at Colonial is snuggling with all the cats and dogs. In her spare time, Danika loves spending time with friends and playing Hockey.

05/15/2023

The May long weekend is coming up! If you need food or medication, please call us to order before Wednesday to make sure it will arrive in time.