Barrett Vet Practice

03/31/2025

Bringing a new puppy into your home is an exciting and rewarding experience. Those first few months are filled with snuggles, playtime, and plenty of adorable moments. But did you know that the first 16 weeks of a puppy’s life are the most crucial for learning? During this time, their brain is developing at an incredible rate, and the skills they learn will shape their behaviour for the rest of their lives.

ARTICLE AND VIDEOS HERE: https://barrettvet.ca/the-importance-and-fun-of-puppy-training/

Dr Beth and Zip doing their daily trainingI’ve recently welcomed a black Labrador puppy, Zip, into my family, and I’ve been having so much fun training him! As a veterinarian, I’ve always believed in the importance of early training, and Zip has been the perfect reminder of why these first few months matter so much.

Setting Your Pup Up for Success Bringing a new puppy into your home is an exciting and rewarding experience. Those first few months are filled with snuggles, playtime, and plenty of adorable moments. But did you know that the first 16 weeks of a puppy’s life are the most crucial for learning? Duri...

03/23/2025

As the weather warms up, so does tick and flea season. These tiny pests may seem like just an itchy annoyance, but they can cause real problems for your pets. From skin irritation to serious diseases, ticks and fleas are more than just a nuisance—they’re a health risk.

The good news?

With a little prevention and care, you can keep your pets comfortable and protected all season long.

READ IT ALL HERE: https://barrettvet.ca/tick-flea-season-how-to-keep-your-fuzzy-friends-safe/

Barrett Veterinary Practice We know how important your pets are, and we’re committed to delivering the compassionate care they deserve. When your pet needs expert veterinary care in the Greater Calgary Area, Barrett Veterinary Practice is here to help. Located just off the Ring Road, our privately...

02/22/2025

Happy Saturday! Here’s a feel-good story for your weekend -
This fine little gentleman is Oscar and we was just recently rescued from with quite the backstory. Oscar was found in a dumpster, TRIPLE bagged with 3 garbage bags, freezing in his own p*e and with multiple large dog bite wounds. Luckily, he was found in the nick of time and with some warmth and prompt medical attention he survived the terrible ordeal. His new owner has never had a cat before but after seeing him up for adoption and reading his story, she knew he had to come home with her. One evening after work her and her husband drove to the Ponoka area to bring little Oscar home where he belongs. Now, Oscar is thriving! He has the loveliest personality and is so incredibly laid back. We fell in love with him when we saw him recently for a booster vaccine and health exam. His wounds are healed and his fur is just starting to grow back in and we can’t wait to be able to care for him for many years. This little man deserves the world and went to such an amazing home that it makes our hearts sing! We love you Oscar!!!! ❤️❤️❤️
P.S. Yes, he is named Oscar after Oscar the Grouch because of the whole being found in the garbage thing and we think it’s the perfect name for him and love the cheekiness of it 💖😅

02/15/2025

Happy Valentine’s Day to all of our incredible clients and their perfect lil’ critters of all shapes and sizes! We love and appreciate each and every one of you! 💖💖

02/12/2025

February is Pet Dental Health Month!

Did you know that over 80% of dogs over the age of three have dental disease? That’s a lot of stinky breath and hidden tooth trouble!

🦷🐶🐱🦷Periodontal disease and fractured teeth are some of the most common (and painful) problems we see—ouch!

LEARN MORE HERE: https://barrettvet.ca/dental-101/

Keeping those pearly whites healthy isn’t just about fresh breath; it’s about keeping your pet happy and pain-free.

💙 Book a dental checkup this month, and let’s keep those tails wagging and mouths smiling!

Barrett Veterinary Practice We know how important your pets are, and we’re committed to delivering the compassionate care they deserve. When your pet needs expert veterinary care in the Greater Calgary Area, Barrett Veterinary Practice is here to help. Located just off the Ring Road, our privately...

01/29/2025

If your fuzzy family is under Barrett Veterinary Practice's care, you can count on the fact that we are fiercely independent and exist to care for your pets, and the humans who love them.

CBC recently did an article on the increasing number of veterinary clinics that are getting bought up by corporations, and what that means for pet care. Sometimes, once independent clinics, become one of the BIG THREE, but you would never know.

It really made us think. So we wrote an article about it and hopefully can shed some light on this growing trend:

Read more here: https://barrettvet.ca/who-owns-your-favourite-veterinary-clinic/

Barrett Veterinary Practice We know how important your pets are, and we’re committed to delivering the compassionate care they deserve. When your pet needs expert veterinary care in the Greater Calgary Area, Barrett Veterinary Practice is here to help. Located just off the Ring Road, our privately...

01/15/2025

We hope everyone has had an amazing start to 2025 - we sure have!
The winner of our Smile For Christmas contest was a lovely little Pomeranian named Derby whom we all absolutely adore. He had a history of terrible dental disease that desperately needed to be addressed but, unfortunately, he has some heart disease that was a complicating factor. Over the course of 2024 we have been working very closely with Derby’s owners to get him to the right medication schedule to best control his blood pressure and heart issues. After months and months of rechecks and medication dosage adjustments, we finally got his blood pressure lowered and stabilized his heart. When we saw the nomination for Derby arrive in our inbox we were absolutely thrilled because at this point the dental disease was contributing to his cardiac issues more and more every day. His owners were absolutely over the moon when we called to give them the exciting news and Derby was brought in by his very nervous dad just after Christmas for his oral transformation. His dental went perfectly, with no anesthetic complications or issues arising during the procedure. As you can see, his teeth were covered in tartar and calculus and upon seeing the x-rays of his mouth, it was very obvious that they all needed to go. Derby recovered from his anesthetic beautifully and went home later that afternoon with an empty mouth and we are so thrilled to report that he has been doing so wonderfully since! His owners have reported to us that he is no longer coughing, he’s eating very happily, and that he’s been extra playful since we removed those nasty teeth. We love you Derby! 🥰🥰

01/08/2025

Looking for us? We’re super easy to find!

Located just 3 minutes east of the Ring Road on the 22x, Barrett Veterinary Practice is conveniently accessible for all your veterinary needs — https://BarrettVet.ca

"I live in Scenic Acres NW and it only takes me and my cats only 28 minutes to get here. Yeah, I timed it." – Mike

Whether you’re visiting with your dog, cat, horse, or even your cheeky goat, we’re here to welcome you with extraordinary care.

Watch this short video for a quick guide to our location.

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas from the Barrett Veterinary Practice team! 🎄❤️ We hope each and every one of you have a fabulous Christmas filled with family, love, and sunshine. Thank you to all of you and your lovely critters in our BVP family who made this year so amazing and fun - all of you make everyday fun for us.

This year our team had the opportunity to attend a wreath making workshop at for our Christmas party and it was a blast! Plus, we all had perfectly personal wreaths to hang on our doors and spread some holiday cheer. Thank you so much Tricia for hosting us and showing us how to create these beautiful wreaths and for creating such a fun atmosphere and experience!

Here’s to all of the fun memories and laughter that 2025 will bring!

12/20/2024

The look that you give mom when she doesn’t feed you breakfast on the morning of your spay. 😂😂

The lovely Daisey was in yesterday for her spay and her lovely owner sent us this adorable picture of her giving her best puppy dog eyes in hopes of getting some breakfast. ❤️❤️ We are happy to report that she was able to fill her belly with some dinner once she got home 🥰🥰

12/16/2024

Just in time for the holidays! We'd like to give you $50 off your pet's next dentist appointment when you book before December 31, 2024.

Just tell us you want your pet "Mistletoe Ready" or they've got "Cookie Breath" and we'll take $50 off your pet's dental appointment*.

* Must be booked before midnight on December 31, 2024.

12/12/2024

Some very boopable snoots from over the past couple of weeks 🥰😍🥹 We all very much so enjoy being professional snoot boopers and would love to have the opportunity to boop your pets’ snoots!

12/02/2024

✨For the last three years we’ve have decided to give back to the local community by providing a complimentary dental procedure to a pet in need. Each year we have posted on social media asking for nominations and boy you guys delivered - you knocked our fuzzy Christmas socks off! ✨

Giving back to the community has always been a passion of Dr. Barrett and the team, so here we are once again! A Smile for Christmas nominations 2024 are officially open.

Our pets’ dental health is essential but so often dental services are thought to be unobtainable. It may be that you have rescued older dogs, realized the importance of preventative dental and teeth brushing a little too late or it’s just not in the budget (It’s okay, we don’t judge).

We are hoping to find a pet with severe dental disease, so we can make a difference in their lives and give them (and hopefully their pet parent) a smile for Christmas. If you would like to nominate someone with a pet in need please fill out the form below (there’s also a link in our bio). We will close the form at 11:59 pm on the 20th of December and will be hand-selecting our recipient shortly after for a dental procedure between Christmas and New Year’s.

It could be yourself, your parents, grandparents, or a local friend… get your thinking caps on!

https://form.jotform.com/233385319283259

✨Please do your magic and share this post so that we can reach as many people as possible✨ Please note we can only accept nominations via this form. Please do not call or email in nominations ❤️

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11/20/2024

Here’s some hungry puppy grunts to help get you through the rest of your hump day. Nothing quite makes our day like a visit from some tiny lil baby beans!

11/02/2024

Thank you so much for sending us your pets in their costumes! Everyone on the team was grinning ear to ear as each one came in and were so excited to share them!
Photo 1 - The very happy Kiwi
Photo 2 - Cheese makes one hot dog
Photo 3 - Leo as the cutest Snoopy ever seen
Photo 4 - A swashbuckling Theo
Photo 5 - Chloe the Halloween Queen in her purple tutu
Photo 6 - Lola is proving that dogs like sushi too and Brixley is even sweeter than candy

Who do you think had the best costume? Let us know!

10/24/2024

Swipe to see a transformation ➡️
We love watching your pets grow! Bruno was in recently for a neuter and we were all giggling at his size now versus when we first saw him at 12 weeks old. He is such a lovely giant goofball and we hope to continue to see him for years to come!