Ospika Animal Hospital

10/31/2024

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09/03/2024

A good samaritan brought in a lost cat today.
No tattoo or microchip.
Roughly 6 months of age and has distinguished markings.

Please call us at (250) 564-1315 to identify the markings if this is your baby!

Thank you 🐈‍⬛🐾

08/14/2024

Update #2 9:54am-
Our power is restored (thanks BC Hydro teams) & we are getting our systems up and running again.
There may be some kinks to work out, but we are up and running.

Thanks for your patience.

Update 9:15am-

Outtage due to MVI, crews have been assigned but no update on when power will be restored.
We have let the other clinics in town know so they should be able to take urgent cases.
We will reschedule non urgent appointments from today as required.

There has been a power outtage in our area.

We have no power including phones.

We apologize for the inconvenience & will update once we get more information.

08/05/2024

We are currently having technical difficulty with our phones. Please call the other clinics locally to be connected to the on call.

07/10/2024

Today is National Kitten Day!
Share your favorite photos of your best little felines friends! 🐱

07/01/2024

July is Lost Pet Prevention month.
Lost pets can happen any time, any day, anywhere. Accidental escapes, off leash walks gone rogue, in-my-yard-only cats finally hopped that fence.. anything is possible!
Many lost pet scenarios can be avoided or minimized by small changes in the home, and lost pets can be reunited when they have accurate and up to date forms of identification. The link below has great information on how to keep our pets safe & comfortable!

https://www.petradar.org/en/articles/national-lost-pet-prevention-month

06/26/2024

We will be closed Monday, July 1st, to celebrate Canada Day!
Please call ahead for prescription refills.
Pharmacy will be open Sat & Sun, 10am-12pm and 2pm to 4pm!
Clinic will be closed Sat/Sun/Mon, but back to regular hours Tuesday!

06/21/2024

June 21st is Bring your dog to work day! 🐶
Does your dog go to work with you?
Taking your dog to work is good for not only us, but our pets too! Dogs relieve stress, promote creativity and enhance work/life balance. Not to mention how great the mid-afternoon play sessions or snuggles are!

Share your photos of pups hard at work today! 🐶

06/20/2024

**We are back online and able to send &receive emails again!
Thanks for your patience and understanding!**

Uh oh!

We seem to be having some technical difficulties with our email system.
Reception and Pharmacy emails are currently down.

Please call the clinic for any prescription requests, or any questions and concerns.

Hoping to be back online tomorrow!

Thanks for understanding and we apologize for the inconvenience.

05/15/2024

05/07/2024

Training your bird can help us facilitate a voluntary or low stress exam!

04/20/2024

This past week, Dr. Mann and assistant Kelsey, had the opportunity to speak with a local Kindergarten class about Veterinary Medicine!
The kids helped our team work out a very important patients case - our stuffed friend Bella was seemingly more tired and less motivated than usual.
After learning how to perform a physical exam, running some bloodwork and doing some x-rays, these bright little minds figured out that our friend Bella is going to have 6 babies! Oh man, what a great discovery for all of these future veterinarians! 😉

A morning was well spent with these inquisitive little minds. Many questions about house pets, farm animals, exotic pets, and even dinosaurs were fielded by our fantastic team!

A big thank you goes to the school that invited us out for a talk, we loved seeing you all!
Happy learning kids, we hope to see you in the Veterinary field one day 💓🐶🐾

04/11/2024

Our team will be participating in a Continuing Education course tomorrow morning!🐾
The hospital will be closed & phones will be off from 8:30am - 9:30am Friday, April 12th.

04/01/2024

No, this isn't the Easter bunny, but isn't it neat to think this could be how he works!

Handsome Simba came to us when his new owners noticed some peeing problems at home.

Rabbits don't usually get bladder stones, but this little guy gave us all something interesting to look at.

Dr Liukaitis & RVT Danielle took Simba to surgery to remove this large, Easter egg shaped stone from Simbas bladder and his owners report he is recovering well.

Some changes to improve husbandry & diet now that he's in a new home should keep this from reoccurring.

We hope everyone is having a safe Easter holiday!

03/28/2024

03/26/2024

Meet Kenny Beans! 🐈🐾

Today, Kenny Beans visited Dr. Liukaitis for his annual exam, vaccine boosters, and senior wellness lab work 🧪

- During the exam, Dr. Liukaitis listened to Kenny's heart and lungs while conducting a thorough assessment of his entire body.
As Kenny is 11 years old, his body systems undergo changes at a faster rate compared to younger cats. That's why it's crucial for senior pets to be examined by a Veterinarian at least once a year. This way, we can detect subtle changes that may go unnoticed at home! 💕🩺

- To make his visit less worrisome, he was able to hide under a Feliway blanket and received 2 tubes of Churu treat as emotional support 😸

- If you believe it's time for your pet's senior exam, don't hesitate to give us a call! ☎️ 250-564-1315

Our Veterinary team look forward to meeting you 🐾

01/23/2024

🐾 Pets are great at hiding underlying medical issues. 🐱🐶

🐾 Annual wellness visits are a great way to help your pet live a healthy life for as long as possible! These visits can help us detect potential health issues early and may help you avoid larger treatment costs that can happen as disease progresses.

🐾To book your pet's annual wellness visit:
☎️ (250) 564-1315