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10/06/2025

We are officially part of the VCA Canada Alta Vista Animal Hospital family, in our amazing new space as of this morning! We’re excited to continue to provide excellent Neurology, Neurosurgery, Anesthesia, and Advanced Imaging services to the community, now as part of a much larger team. 💖

✂️💙 It’s official! 💙✂️

This morning at 8 a.m., we celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the brand-new VCA Canada Alta Vista Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centre — located at 2220 Walkley Road, Ottawa

We’re thrilled to begin this new chapter of compassionate, specialty, and emergency care for Ottawa’s pets. 🐾

10/03/2025

🎉 Big news for the VSCAN crew! 🎉
We’re on the move — joining the amazing Alta Vista Specialty & Emergency Centre team!

We’re so grateful to the veterinary community in Ottawa, Gatineau, Kingston, Toronto, Montreal, and beyond. From local clinics to patients traveling from as far away as Iqaluit, your trust and support mean the world to us. 💙

🙌 A huge shout-out to our incredible VSCAN team—your dedication, skill, and compassion made this milestone possible. We can’t wait to start this next chapter together!

Here’s to continuing to work alongside our colleagues and referring veterinarians to provide the very best care. 🐾

10/01/2025

📣 New name, new home — same trusted team! 🐾💙

Thank you to all those who have supported us for the past 9 years!

We’re excited to share that starting October 6, the VSCAN team will officially become the Neurology, Anesthesia, and Diagnostic Imaging Departments at the brand-new Alta Vista Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centre 🏥

📍 New location: 2220 Walkley Road, Ottawa
613-731-9911
📦 The VSCAN is closed on Friday, October 3, for moving day

While our name and location are changing, we’re still the same dedicated professionals you know and trust — ready to welcome you to our new space and continue providing exceptional care to the veterinary community, pets, and their families.💙

09/26/2025

"Feel-good Friday photos" ❤

Meet Phoebe - this wee girl was in earlier this summer. Admitted for lower back pain, we performed an MRI to diagnose the problem. Following a Dorsal Laminectomy (spinal surgery), Phoebe recovered nicely at home. We received a message today from her grateful family (some months after her stay with us).

"Phoebe has been brave and a real trooper recovering from her spinal surgery.
She loves her toys again! If she can’t reach what she wants, she makes a growly noise and points with her nose.
She follows me around the house, her nose touching my calf every other step.
I have my girl back! I want to thank the whole team for the wonderful care you gave Phoebe. She has a second chance of living her best life. I am forever grateful."

We love it when families keep us updated on the progress of their furry family members! It's definitely a team effort. Keep up the good work, Phoebe! ❤🐾

09/12/2025

Feel-good Friday!

✨ Meet Nelson! ✨
This sweet Lab is a true testament to what faith, medicine, and teamwork can achieve.

At just 3 weeks old, Nelson began showing neurological symptoms. By 18 weeks, he underwent a right-sided occipital craniotomy at the VSCAN to remove a large intrarachnoid cyst confirmed on MRI. Thanks to his incredible family’s faith, his curious and enthusiastic spirit, and the dedication of his medical team, Nelson not only recovered—he thrived.

Four years later, Nelson returned to VSCAN for a visit with Neurologist Dr. Philip Jull. It was inspiring to see him full of life, reconnecting with the people who helped him on his journey. 💙🐾

Here’s to Nelson—proof of resilience, love, and the power of veterinary medicine!

08/29/2025

Wishing all a safe and healthy Labour Day weekend. The VSCAN will re-open Tuesday, September 2nd.
Enjoy the last long weekend of the summer!

08/03/2025

Wishing everyone a safe holiday weekend 💖
the VSCAN will re-open on Tuesday, August 5th.

07/21/2025

We’re incredibly fortunate to have Dr. Stefania Grasso, Veterinary Anesthesiology Specialist, as one of the leaders of the VSCAN team. Her passion for advancing veterinary knowledge and collaborating with colleagues truly shines through. A big shoutout to the Cedarview team for welcoming Stefania and embracing the opportunity to deepen their expertise. We love seeing this kind of collaboration across the veterinary community!

07/19/2025

Feel-Good Friday 💖
Celebrating Veterinary Assistant Week!

This week (and every week!), we’re shining a spotlight on the unsung heroes of our hospital—our amazing veterinary assistants: Lauren, Erika, Joao, and Claudia.

Veterinary assistants are the glue that holds the clinic together. They’re the first to jump in wherever help is needed—whether that means calming a nervous patient, providing compassionate support to clients, prepping for surgery, managing treatments, assisting with anesthesia, performing advanced imaging studies (MRI and CT), or staying late to make sure everything is spotless and ready for the next day.

No task is too big or too small. They work across departments, juggle a million responsibilities, and still manage to bring warmth, professionalism, and compassion to every shift.

With diverse backgrounds—from vet med programs to international veterinary experience—this team brings a wealth of knowledge and heart to everything they do. Their love for animals is only matched by their incredible work ethic and willingness to go above and beyond their job description.

Thank you, Lauren, Erika, Joao, and Claudia, for all that you do. Our hospital runs stronger, smoother, and more compassionately because of you. 💕

07/18/2025

The VSCAN team is looking forward to being part of this exciting, new adventure! We’ll be relocating to our new home as part of the Alta Vista Specialty & Emergency Centre in September of this year. Our team is committed to provide the same compassionate care our clients and veterinary community have come to expect and deserve. 💖
Stay tuned as we continue to grow. 🐾