Elgin Animal Hospital

Elgin Animal Hospital The Elgin Animal Hospital is a small animal veterinary hospital located in St. Thomas, Ontario. Thomas (across the road from its current location).

The Elgin Veterinary Clinic was started in 1964 by two veterinarians, Dr. Sven Meeuwisse and Dr. Harry Short. It was a mixed animal practice dealing mainly with farm animals, and was located at 9830 Sunset Road, St. Dr. Steve Stewart joined the practice in 1975. In 1976, the three veterinarians opened a second clinic, the Talbot Animal Clinic, and Dr. Stewart became the principle veterinarian at t

he second clinic. The Talbot Animal Clinic was (and still is) located downtown St. Thomas, and is a small animal veterinary clinic. Dr. Paul Headly was the next veterinarian to join the clinics and became a partner when Dr. Meeuwisse retired from practice. Dr. Allan House joined the team in 1983, and became a partner when Dr. Short retired. During the late 70′s and into the 80′s, the Elgin Veterinary Clinic’s small animal practice grew rapidly, and it was decided that a new facility was needed. A new, larger, and more modern facility was built in 1988 – 1989 at 9789 Sunset Road, St. Thomas, and the clinic was renamed the Elgin Animal Hospital. Dr. Adam Mahovlich started practicing veterinary medicine with the Elgin Animal Hospital / Talbot Animal Clinic (Collectively known as the Elgin Veterinary Clinics) in 2004 and became a partner in 2005 when Dr. Headly retired. In 2009 the Elgin Animal Hospital became an exclusively small animal practice and since then, the two clinics have focused on providing the most up to date, high quality care for their patients.

This RVT Month, we’re thrilled to celebrate Annie, one of our incredible Registered Veterinary Technicians! Annie is a v...
10/02/2025

This RVT Month, we’re thrilled to celebrate Annie, one of our incredible Registered Veterinary Technicians!

Annie is a vital part of our team—whether she’s monitoring anesthesia, running lab work, providing patient care, or offering support and education to pet parents, her knowledge and compassion shine in everything she does. 🐶🐱

Her dedication keeps our patients safe, our clinic running smoothly, and our clients feeling informed and supported. Thank you, Annie, for all the skill, care, and heart you bring to every visit—you make a difference every single day! 🌟💉

✨ October is RVT Month! ✨This month, we celebrate our amazing RVTs for their skill, compassion, and the incredible impac...
10/01/2025

✨ October is RVT Month! ✨
This month, we celebrate our amazing RVTs for their skill, compassion, and the incredible impact they make every single day!

What responsibilities does an RVT have in the clinic?
- Patient care: monitoring hospitalized pets, placing IV catheters, administering medications, providing wound care and bandage changes, providing comfort and nursing care
- Diagnostics: collecting blood, urine, and other samples, running lab tests, taking x-rays, and recording results.
- Anesthesia & surgery support: preparing animals for surgery, inducing and monitoring anesthesia, assisting during procedures, and ensuring recovery goes smoothly
- Client education: teaching pet owners about nutrition, preventive care, medications, and post-surgery/home care.
- Dental care: performing dental cleanings, and taking dental x-rays

Thank you to our RVTs, we couldn’t do it without you!

Happy Birthday to all our September pet pals and people! We're sending extra love and belly rubs to every furry friend w...
10/01/2025

Happy Birthday to all our September pet pals and people! We're sending extra love and belly rubs to every furry friend who celebrated this month. A special shoutout to Hazel, Dutch, and Zade who shared their birthday celebrations with us!

Inventory Day Announcement!We will be closing at 3:00pm on September 30th for our inventory count. Thank you for your un...
09/29/2025

Inventory Day Announcement!
We will be closing at 3:00pm on September 30th for our inventory count. Thank you for your understanding and patience.

🌍💉 World Rabies Day is a reminder that prevention saves lives! Rabies can affect both animals and people, but vaccines a...
09/28/2025

🌍💉 World Rabies Day is a reminder that prevention saves lives! Rabies can affect both animals and people, but vaccines are the key to keeping everyone safe. Protect your pets—and our community—by keeping rabies vaccines up to date!

Look at those gorgeous eyes!! 😍 Everyone say hello to Lily! She was the bravest pup for her vaccine appointment yesterda...
09/26/2025

Look at those gorgeous eyes!! 😍 Everyone say hello to Lily! She was the bravest pup for her vaccine appointment yesterday 🐶💖

We're looking for comfy, soft blankets to help keep our patients warm and comfortable during their visit! Any donations ...
09/25/2025

We're looking for comfy, soft blankets to help keep our patients warm and comfortable during their visit! Any donations are greatly appreciated - your kindness makes a difference! 🥰🐾 Thank you!

Reminder: Our inventory count in coming up! Please have your pet's food/medication orders in before 2:00pm today! No new...
09/24/2025

Reminder: Our inventory count in coming up! Please have your pet's food/medication orders in before 2:00pm today! No new orders can be placed until October 1st.
Thanks for your understanding and cooperation!

Heads up! We will be closing from 12:00pm - 1:40pm on September 24th for a team meeting! Thank you for your understandin...
09/23/2025

Heads up! We will be closing from 12:00pm - 1:40pm on September 24th for a team meeting! Thank you for your understanding, and we apologize for any inconvenience.

Happy first day of Fall! 🍂🧡---
09/22/2025

Happy first day of Fall! 🍂🧡
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📦✨ Inventory Count Notice ✨📦Our clinic will be doing an inventory count on Tuesday, September 30th. Please have any food...
09/18/2025

📦✨ Inventory Count Notice ✨📦

Our clinic will be doing an inventory count on Tuesday, September 30th. Please have any food/medication orders submitted to us by Wednesday, September 24th.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Meet Annie, our Veterinary Nutrition Lead! As a Registered Veterinary Technician with training in nutrition, Annie is pa...
09/16/2025

Meet Annie, our Veterinary Nutrition Lead! As a Registered Veterinary Technician with training in nutrition, Annie is passionate about helping pets live healthier, happier lives through personalized nutrition care. You can now book a nutrition consultation with Annie to create a plan tailored to your pet’s unique needs. Contact us to book your appointment!
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Address

9789 Sunset Road
Saint Thomas, ON
N5P3T7

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8am - 5:30pm
Friday 8am - 5:30pm
Saturday 8am - 12:30pm

Telephone

+15196310430

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The Elgin Veterinary Clinic was started in 1964 by two veterinarians, Dr. Sven Meeuwisse and Dr. Harry Short. It was a mixed animal practice dealing mainly with farm animals, and was located at 9830 Sunset Road, St. Thomas (across the road from its current location). Dr. Steve Stewart joined the practice in 1975. In 1976, the three veterinarians opened a second clinic, the Talbot Animal Clinic, and Dr. Stewart became the principle veterinarian at the second clinic. The Talbot Animal Clinic was (and still is) located downtown St. Thomas, and is a small animal veterinary clinic. Dr. Paul Hedley was the next veterinarian to join the clinics and became a partner when Dr. Meeuwisse retired from practice. Dr. Allan House joined the team in 1983, and became a partner when Dr. Short retired. During the late 70′s and into the 80′s, the Elgin Veterinary Clinic’s small animal practice grew rapidly, and it was decided that a new facility was needed. A new, larger, and more modern facility was built in 1988 – 1989 at 9789 Sunset Road, St. Thomas, and the clinic was renamed the Elgin Animal Hospital. Dr. Adam Mahovlich started practicing veterinary medicine with the Elgin Animal Hospital / Talbot Animal Clinic (Collectively known as the Elgin Veterinary Clinics) in 2004 and became a partner in 2005 when Dr. Hedley retired. In 2009 the Elgin Animal Hospital became an exclusively small animal practice and since then, the two clinics have focused on providing the most up to date, high quality care for their patients.