Queensway West Animal Hospital

05/25/2024

Everyone at Queensway West would like to thank everyone who came out to Dr. Steven Duns’ Retirement party yesterday.

The man of the hour was kept very busy the entire night but was very happy to relive the memories that were shared and is very thankful for all of the gifts he received.

All of our staff were very busy conversing with you all that we do not have many photos but here are a couple that we did take. If anyone did take any photos please feel free to share them.

05/23/2024

Just a reminder that we are inviting all clients, new and old, to the clinic tomorrow evening to celebrate Dr. Steven Duns’ retirement after 25 years of dedication to the veterinary community.
When: Friday May 24th
Time: 6pm-7:30pm
Where: At the clinic (3-60 Colchester Square)
We kindly ask that your furry companions stay at home for this event.

04/24/2024

Dr. Steven Duns and all the staff at Queensway West would like to invite clients new and old to join us for some snacks and drinks to celebrate Steve's 25 years of dedication to the veterinary community.

When: Friday May 24th
Time: 6pm-7:30pm
Where: At the clinic (3-60 Colchester Square)

We kindly ask that your furry companions stay at home for this event.

Please RSVP by emailing the clinic ([email protected]) no later than May 13th. If there are any allergies please indicate in your response and we will do our best to accommodate.

04/18/2024

Here is the update everyone has been waiting for!

Lily, the now 15 week old Labrador Retriever, has been coming to see us weekly for splint changes over the last 4 weeks.

Today, radiographs confirmed that her fractured leg has healed nicely, see the attached photo of the before and after.

As you can tell Lily is very excited to go back to running around like the crazy puppy that she is.

04/04/2024

To our valued clients,

It is with mixed emotions that I announce my retirement from veterinary practice, on June 1, after 25 years at Queensway West Animal Hospital. Serving you and your beloved furry companions has been the highlight of my career, and it is with a profound sense of gratitude that I reflect on the journey we have shared.

I want to express my deepest appreciation for your loyalty and trust throughout the years. Your confidence in our clinic and the care we provide has been the driving force behind our success, and I am truly humbled by the relationships we have built together.

It has been an honour to be a part of your pets' lives, witnessing their joys, triumphs, and even their challenges. I consider myself fortunate to have cultivated strong bonds with my clients throughout my career and these are memories that will stay with me forever.

While I may be stepping away from active practice, I leave you in the capable hands of our dedicated team of veterinarians and staff members, people who I have the highest respect for and who share the same passion and commitment to providing exceptional care to your cherished companions. They will continue to uphold the high standards of service and compassion that you have come to expect from us.

Please know that I will carry the memories of our time together always. Your trust and support have meant the world to me, and I am deeply grateful to have had the privilege of serving you.

As I move into this next chapter of my life, I do so with immense gratitude and a profound sense of fulfillment. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for allowing me to be a part of your pet's lives.

Wishing you and your furry family members continued health, happiness, and countless cherished moments together.

With warmest regards,

Steven Duns, DVM

04/01/2024

03/22/2024

Yesterday our team had the pleasure of meeting Lily, a very sweet 11 week old Labrador Retriever. She came to us because she fell off her owners bed and was not putting weight on her left hind leg. X-rays confirmed a fractured leg.

Lily was so comfortable while getting her cast placed by Dr. Morrison that she fell sleep in the arms of our technician. We are expecting a speedy recovery for little Lily over the next several weeks.

01/31/2024

The best way to start your work day?

With a puppy party of course, full of snuggles and licks!
Don’t be fooled by those big feet either, these standard dachshund babies are only 12 weeks old!

12/24/2023

A very Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday Season and a joyful New Year from QWAH.
(Pictured Ginny- whom many have met at the clinic- with 2 of her cat siblings Fudge and Remus)

Share your holiday photos with us!

12/21/2023

With the colder weather upon us, our team is excited to get our 4th Annual Winter Coat Exchange up and running again. We begin with asking for donations of pet winter coats, sweaters, boots, etc. that you may have stored away and no longer use. Almost every donation from our exchange last year found a new home and we are so grateful!

Winter clothing can be dropped off outside our hospital at the below location whenever is convenient for you!

Queensway West Animal Hospital
60 Colchester Square in Kanata.

WITH YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS, TOGETHER WE CAN HELP KEEP DOGS WARM THIS WINTER!

11/07/2023

We would Iike you to meet Miss Dolly. This sweet girl was found as a stray and brought to us by a client needing some care and attention. As they were unable to keep her and the Ottawa Humane Society has recently taken in a large number of cats, we decided to house Dolly at the clinic while we sorted her out. She has been spayed (last week), dewormed and will be vaccinated.

She is currently hanging out in our office, stealing the chair of whomever got up last, roaming around the desks and begging for attention (she’s actually been pretty good about not sitting on keyboards too often, through she does traipse across them sometimes when she feels the need). This sweet girl LOVES attention, in whatever form. She is looking for a loving home where the attention can be around the clock!

She gets along well with Ginny (Dr Morrison’s dog who many have met), but has hissed at other cats- pretty much like all cats do.

If you think you can give this sweet girl a second chance at being number one in your life- please contact us! Email is probably the best way to make your case, then we can for sure arrange a meet and greet.

[email protected]

07/28/2023

UPDATE: Little budgie has been reunited with his family (including both humans and other budgies) and is happily back home after a few weeks of adventure!

BUDGIE FOUND

The evening of July 26 this little guy was found in Kanata. He was brought to the hospital and is in the care of an employee. Please share to help reunite this sweetie with his family.
Contact Queensway West Animal Hospital at 613-271-8387

07/01/2023

Our “wildlife season” with Holly's Haven Wildlife Rescue (https://www.hhwr.ca/) is well under way and here are some fun posts to let you know what we've been up to.

We kicked off the season early in April with Margaret Anne, the beaver! We believe Margaret Anne was run over (getting her foot caught) by a car, and ended up with a dislocated hip. After an attempt to put the hip back in place was unsuccessful (under heavy sedation of course), we decided the best course of action for Margaret Anne was surgery. On April 24, she underwent a surgery called a femoral head excision. This is a surgery commonly done on cats and small dogs for fractures at or near the hip or hip dislocations that can’t be put back. It sounds kind of extreme, but the ball joint at the top of the femur (thigh bone) is removed, so there is essentially no hip joint left. In smaller animals, there is enough muscle tissue the joint to hold things together and the leg actually functions quite well, and most importantly, without pain. We were very fortunate to have Dr Mary Thompson from the Ottawa Humane Society donate her time and skills for Margaret Anne’s surgery and she did great! Margaret Anne was up and eating hours after surgery, was restricted to only a very shallow pool for 2 weeks, then allowed to climbs and swim more after her incision had healed. When we determined this feisty girl was more than capable of making it on her own back in the wild a mere 6 weeks after surgery, she went back to an area near where she was first found.

What a treat to work with one of Canada’s national symbols! (We are not so sure she completely appreciated us as she was a pretty feisty girl, but her release back into the wild, with a pain free leg, is all we needed for appreciation).

03/16/2023

We are expanding to serve you and your pets better! We have some new and exciting improvements coming to Queensway West Animal Hospital! Your pet’s care is our top priority, and we will remain open during our construction. We understand some of your pets may become anxious or stressed with some of the additional construction noise. So if you would like to reschedule any annual exams or non-urgent appointments, please don't hesitate to reach out. If you have any questions, we are here to help!

02/08/2023

Have you ever wondered how Porcupines are handled for exams and radiographs?

The answer is very carefully and using multiple PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

This is 1 out of 2 young porcupines that we have seen in the clinic this week. Please keep an eye out for these critters when out walking your dogs.

12/25/2022

The staff at Queensway West Animal Hospital would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

12/06/2022

Give the gift of warmth! We are excited to share we’ll be running our Annual Winter Coat Exchange for the fourth year in a row! We are collecting donations throughout the winter and early spring of gently used dog coats, sweaters, and boots. We are accepting leashes, harnesses, and other miscellaneous items too.

Have something to donate? Feel free to drop it off at our hospital anytime! We are grateful for all donations and happy we can help find a home for our donated items each year, with any leftovers saved for the following year. If you have any questions or want
to call ahead about certain sizes, please feel free to reach out to our team at Queensway West Animal Hospital.

Thank you to everyone in advance who is able to donate!

11/09/2022

Due to a Remembrance Day Parade and Ceremony happening in the Village Green Memorial Park all roads will be closed around the clinic between the hours of 10:30am-12pm this Friday November 11th, 2022.

The clinic will still be open during this time for any phone calls but we will not be conducting any appointments during this time.

We do encourage people to attend the parade and ceremony.

10/31/2022

Introducing Tandem.

This approximate 1 year old neutered male is currently up for adoption. He has a very friendly and calm temperament and does not mind being around dogs or other cats.

If interested please contact us.

10/27/2022

Everyone At QWAH is very excited to announce that we have a new Veterinarian joining our small family. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Blanaid Donnelly.

A native of Northern Ireland, Blanaid has been living in Canada since 2002. She graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2009 and, driven by her interest in the interaction between human and animal health, went on to complete her Master’s in Public Health at the University of Guelph in 2011 and her PhD at McGill University in 2016. She returned to practice at the Ottawa Veterinary Hospital in 2016 where she has predominantly been practicing emergency medicine.
Outside of work she loves reading, cooking, traveling and spending time with her husband, daughter and their three cats Stylo, Nugget and Daisy.
Blanaid is very excited to be joining the QWAH team! She is looking forward to building lasting relationships with pets and their families in the Kanata area and to using preventive medicine to keep them out of the emergency room!

10/24/2022

Please join all of us at Queensway West Animal hospital in welcoming our 2 newest staff members, Shelby and Sara.

Please look forward to another big announcement later this week about another new staff member we are all very excited to have join us.

09/26/2022

Please join all of us at Queensway West Animal Hospital in extending our best wishes to Anne Davies on her retirement at the end of this month. Our hearts are heavy but we are excited for the new chapter Anne will be starting in her life.

Anne started with us back in 2000 and has been an integral, important part of our team since then. She has seen the hospital grow from a small, brand new practice to what it has become today. Anyone who has come into the clinic will have experienced Anne’s warm greeting and the personal touch she gives to our clients and patients. She has kept us running smoothly through thick and thin – even through the last couple of challenging years – with her characteristic good humour.

She will be missed, QWAH won’t be the same without her but we are all so happy that we have had the opportunity to know and work with Anne. HAPPY RETIREMENT ANNE!!

If you would like to email us a nice note about Anne to [email protected] we would be happy to pass them along to her.

07/13/2022

We would like to let our clients know that Dr Jamieson will be away on sick leave for an undetermined amount of time. If you have any questions about the care of your pet, please contact us and we will forward your request to one of our other veterinarians. We are all wishing her the best for a speedy recovery

07/08/2022

Due to the Rogers outage, our phones and main email are currently down. You can connect with us at [email protected] if you need to reach us. We apologize for the inconvenience

05/24/2022

You never know what is coming through the door that needs assistance. This sweet baby raccoon was in a couple weeks ago.

05/23/2022

Notice for clients of QWAH.
We have power and are open for business tomorrow May 24, 2022. Booked surgeries and all scheduled appointments will go on as planned. If you need to cancel your appointment due to a personal power outage issue, please let us know as soon as possible. 🐾🐾

04/15/2022

Meet Bubba and Goober, two sibling Great Dane pups. They're visiting the Easter Bunny for the very first time and they can't believe their eyes!!
Have a safe and relaxing long weekend everyone 🐾🐾

04/14/2022

Final clue. Thank you all for the great input and guesses. This little fellow is indeed a muskrat 🐾

11/11/2021

PLEASE JOIN US AS WE REMEMBER OUR VETERANS AND FALLEN HEROS, BOTH HUMAN AND ANIMAL. 🐾👣

11/09/2021

We are currently having issues with our phones. We apologize for this inconvenience and can be reached by e-mail at [email protected] or via FaceBook messenger. We hope to have the issue fixed very soon!