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Guess Who's Back?   is officially BACK! ๐ŸŽ‰We're excited to say every other Friday we are bringing back the best and brigh...
12/05/2025

Guess Who's Back? is officially BACK! ๐ŸŽ‰

We're excited to say every other Friday we are bringing back the best and brightest as they share their incredible hands-on clinical experiences that are shaping their skills and defining their awesome career paths.

This week, we're spotlighting an incredibly passionate student who spent their summer diving deep into the world of emergency medicine at VCA Canada Guardian Veterinary Centre in .

๐ŸŒŸ Spotlight On: Jaden S. | DVM Student, University of Calgary ๐ŸŒŸ

"Following my second year of vet school, I was particularly drawn to emergency medicine and sought an intensive, hands-on clinical experience in this field.

Working at Guardian Vet Centre this summer provided a genuine appreciation for the level of compassion and dedication required from all staff in a high-volume emergency environment. The welcoming and supportive team consistently encouraged my inquiries, making it an exceptional learning environment.

I was privileged to participate in life-saving procedures and practice a wide array of clinical skills essential for my future career. My time spent shadowing both emergency veterinarians and specialists in surgery and internal medicine underscored the importance of collaborative medicine. I gained a deeper respect for the time and commitment necessary to excel in specialized veterinary fields.

This incredibly rewarding experience confirmed my interest in pursuing emergency medicine. I highly recommend this clinic to any student seeking focused, high-impact exposure to emergency veterinary care."

Jaden's experience is a powerful reminder of how rewarding specialized mentorship can be. We can't wait to see you thrive!

๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—˜๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜† ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฃ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ-๐—จ๐—ฝ. ๐ŸพOur walk-up pharmacy window makes medication refills simple for our clients. Just ...
12/03/2025

๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—˜๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜† ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฃ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ-๐—จ๐—ฝ. ๐Ÿพ

Our walk-up pharmacy window makes medication refills simple for our clients. Just stop by, pick up your petโ€™s prescription, and you are on your way. ๐Ÿ’™

โฐ ๐—ฃ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜† ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€: Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
๐Ÿ“Œ Please allow 24 to 48 hours for prescription requests to be processed.

This service is available for AVSE clients with active prescriptions. Our team is always here if you need support. ๐Ÿ˜Š

๐Ÿšจ BREAKING NEWS: Weโ€™re Upping the Ante! ๐ŸšจYour generousity leading up to   tomorrow has been nothing short of amazing, an...
12/01/2025

๐Ÿšจ BREAKING NEWS: Weโ€™re Upping the Ante! ๐Ÿšจ

Your generousity leading up to tomorrow has been nothing short of amazing, and we feel compelled to match your energy!

To keep the incredible momentum going, and ensure every single dollar you give works even harder, we are adding an additional $5,000 to our Giving Tuesday matching pool!

Thatโ€™s $5,000 more reasons for your dollar to go twice as far for Humane Canada this giving season!

Double your impact for animals ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://bit.ly/4orZVmO

๐—” ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฉ๐—–๐—” ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ ๐—”๐—น๐˜๐—ฎ ๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ. ๐ŸพBecause your pets deserve the best environment duri...
12/01/2025

๐—” ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฉ๐—–๐—” ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ ๐—”๐—น๐˜๐—ฎ ๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ. ๐Ÿพ

Because your pets deserve the best environment during their stay, our new state-of-the-art kennels are designed with comfort and calm in mind. ๐ŸŒฟ

โœ” Calm and quiet spaces to help reduce stress.
โœ” Temperature-controlled comfort to support recovery.
โœ” Privacy doors for a Fear Free experience.
โœ” Easy-to-clean glass surfaces for excellent hygiene.
โœ” Adjustable lighting to create a soothing, healing atmosphere. โœจ

You can learn more about the kennel system we use here: bit.ly/4osIcfi

Every detail matters when it comes to your petโ€™s health and happiness, and these kennels help us provide exceptional care every day. ๐Ÿ’™

๐Ÿ‘๏ธ๐Ÿพ Did you know vision loss in pets can be hard to spot? ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘๏ธ  and   are amazing at adapting! They use their sharp heari...
11/27/2025

๐Ÿ‘๏ธ๐Ÿพ Did you know vision loss in pets can be hard to spot? ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘๏ธ

and are amazing at adapting! They use their sharp hearing, powerful sense of smell, and memory of their home to compensate when their eyesight starts to fade. Thatโ€™s why changes in vision often go unnoticed at first.

Here are some simple ways to make life safer and easier for your furry friend.
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๐Ÿ“ฃ Attention Veterinary Professionals!Join us for an exclusive Continuing Education Event at the new VCA Alta Vista Speci...
11/26/2025

๐Ÿ“ฃ Attention Veterinary Professionals!

Join us for an exclusive Continuing Education Event at the new VCA Alta Vista Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centre.

๐Ÿง  Topic: Neurologic Emergencies: From Brain to Peripheral Neurons!
๐Ÿ‘จโ€โš•๏ธ Speaker: Dr. Philip Jull, Veterinary Neurologist
๐Ÿ“… Date: Wednesday, December 10th
๐Ÿ•• Time: 6:00 PM
๐Ÿ“ Location: 2220 Walkley Road, Ottawa
โœ… OAVT CE Credits Available
โœ… Refreshments Provided
โœจ This event is open to veterinary professionals only. Donโ€™t miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge and network with colleagues!
๐Ÿ‘‰ RSVP today [email protected]

11/21/2025

Ever wonder how your dog says โ€œI love youโ€ without words? Itโ€™s in the way they lean against you, follow you from room to room, or bring their favorite toy to you. Sometimes itโ€™s just that look, the one that says youโ€™re their whole world.

These little moments are their love letters. ๐Ÿ’Œ๐Ÿถ

๐Ÿ‘‰ Watch the reel to spot the sweetest signs your pup is showing love.

Tag a fellow dog parent who knows this feeling! ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ’™

As Canada faces more frequent  ,  , and  ,   has to include every member of the family โ€” including our  .๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’™VCA Canada ha...
11/19/2025

As Canada faces more frequent , , and , has to include every member of the family โ€” including our .๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’™

VCA Canada has proudly joined up with Humane Canada, Mars, Incorporated, and Royal Canin to launch โ€™s first national program. Together weโ€™re working to:

๐Ÿ’ช Strengthen the readiness of humane societies and SPCAs across the country

๐Ÿšจ Provide specialized training for first responders

๐Ÿ• Advocate for animals to be included in emergency planning at every level

Our goal is simple: to make sure pets โ€” and the people who love them โ€” are never left behind when emergencies strike.

Learn more about this initiative and how you can get involved๐Ÿ‘‰ https://bit.ly/4i8cTod

B.A.E.R. (Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response) hearing testing is a non-invasive way to assess hearing in animals. Often ...
11/17/2025

B.A.E.R. (Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response) hearing testing is a non-invasive way to assess hearing in animals. Often used by breeders to screen for hereditary hearing loss, it measures the brainโ€™s response to sound. ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿพ

๐Ÿพ Meet   | Vanessa, Ralph, and...Ralph ๐ŸพGrowing up, Vanessa always had a loyal companion by her side, her dog Ralph. In ...
11/17/2025

๐Ÿพ Meet | Vanessa, Ralph, and...Ralph ๐Ÿพ

Growing up, Vanessa always had a loyal companion by her side, her dog Ralph. In fact, she had two Ralphs! โ€œYup, my first two dogs, they were both named Ralph.โ€ Wherever she went, Ralph was there too. He showed her what true companionship looks like, and how powerful the bond between people and their pets can be.

Vanessa remembers her second pup Ralph, a German shorthaired pointer, sitting quietly beside her while she played with her little doctorโ€™s kit. "Iโ€™d listen to his heart with a toy stethoscope, check his ears, and look into his eyes. Heโ€™d just sit there patiently and let me do whatever I wanted.โ€

That bond inspired Vanessaโ€™s path in science, medicine, and animal care. But for her, itโ€™s never just about medical outcomes, itโ€™s about emotional ones too. "Stats say that of the number of people within a city that have pets, only 50% of them have access to vet care. So there's 50% of owners out there who can't get to a vet regularly. And often, the people who benefit most from the love of a pet are the ones facing the biggest barriers. Thatโ€™s why we have .โ€

Through initiatives like our Pet Pantry and rabies/vaccine clinics, VCA Canada provides hundreds of thousands of dollars in food, care, and services each year. From supporting local humane societies and rescues, to funding surgeries and offering medical advice for displaced pets, weโ€™re committed to making sure families and pets in need are never left behind.

Vanessa says she often thinks back to her younger self, sitting on the floor with Ralph, listening to his heartbeat with a toy stethoscope. "Ralph never once got a bill, and thatโ€™s the kind of care and compassion Iโ€™m proud to help bring to communities today.โ€ ๐Ÿ’™

This past week, we had the pleasure of welcoming the team from The Merivale & Bytown Cat Hospitals to AVSE for their exc...
11/14/2025

This past week, we had the pleasure of welcoming the team from The Merivale & Bytown Cat Hospitals to AVSE for their exclusive, sponsored Continuing Education (CE) session โ€” a prize they won during our recent open house!
๐Ÿง  Dr. Philip Jull, our board-certified veterinary neurologist, delivered an engaging and informative session on the neurologic exam.
A delicious meal was generously provided by Boehringer Ingelheim, and we loved welcoming the group for a relaxed evening of learning and connecting.
Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the night such a success. We truly value our relationship with our referring veterinary community and look forward to many more opportunities to collaborate!

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