09/13/2025
✨ Celebrating 1 Year of BVEC ✨
As Bluewater Veterinary Emergency Clinic celebrates one year of being open, we’re reflecting on some of the incredible patients we’ve had the privilege to care for. One of those special patients is Gemma, a beautiful 2-year-old Golden Doodle who visited us during our opening weekend in September 2024.
Gemma came to BVEC with concerning symptoms — vomiting, low energy, and loss of appetite. After thorough testing and bloodwork, we discovered her liver values were elevated, though the cause remained unclear. To provide her with the best chance of recovery, Gemma was admitted to our hospital for care.
Over two days, our team supported her with intravenous fluids, antibiotics, anti-nausea medications, and gastroprotectants. Slowly, her energy returned, and the vomiting resolved, but her liver values remained elevated. Together with her family, the decision was made to transfer Gemma to the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) for advanced diagnostics and care.
After four days at OVC, Gemma improved significantly — her appetite returned, her energy was back, and her liver values began to improve. She was able to go home and has since continued follow-up with her family veterinarian. This summer, Gemma and her family visited us at BVEC, and it was wonderful to see her thriving. 💙🐾
We’re so grateful to have been part of Gemma’s journey and thank her family for their kind words and trust:
“We took our dog to this weekend Emergency Clinic in September when it first opened. Our dog was very sick and they took such good care of her. She would not have lived if it wasn't for their help in multiple ways. We are forever grateful for the kindness and professionalism of everyone working there. Highly recommend.”
Thank you, Gemma, for being part of BVEC’s story — and thank you to our amazing community, clients, and staff for making this first year so meaningful. Here’s to many more years of helping pets in need! 🎉💙🐾
