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.

Our Healthy Start Program, created specifically for puppies and kittens to give them the best start!This program consist...
07/02/2025

Our Healthy Start Program, created specifically for puppies and kittens to give them the best start!

This program consists of 4 pre-booked visits each offering a bundle of essential services. Our goal is to provide new pets with the care they need while offering exceptional value to their owners!

​Read more here: https://www.elginanimalhospital.com/healthy-start

🎉 Happy Birthday to all the June birthday pets and people! A special shoutout to Murphy, Oakley, and Allie who shared th...
07/02/2025

🎉 Happy Birthday to all the June birthday pets and people! A special shoutout to Murphy, Oakley, and Allie who shared their birthday celebrations with us. Thank you for letting us be a part of your special day! 🐾🎂

Happy Canada Day from all of us at Elgin Animal Hospital! 🇨🇦🐾 Wishing you and your furry companions a day full of fun, t...
07/01/2025

Happy Canada Day from all of us at Elgin Animal Hospital! 🇨🇦🐾 Wishing you and your furry companions a day full of fun, treats, and tail wags! ❤️🍁 Stay safe and enjoy the celebrations!

🇨🇦 Canada Day is almost here, and fireworks can be ruff on our furry friends! Check out these tips to help keep your pet...
06/30/2025

🇨🇦 Canada Day is almost here, and fireworks can be ruff on our furry friends! Check out these tips to help keep your pets safe and stress-free during the celebrations! 🐶🐱❤️

Canada Day is coming up! 🇨🇦✨ Here are some firework safety tips to help keep your pets calm and safe during the celebrat...
06/28/2025

Canada Day is coming up! 🇨🇦✨ Here are some firework safety tips to help keep your pets calm and safe during the celebrations!

Heads up! 🇨🇦 We’ll be closed Tuesday, July 1st for Canada Day. Have a fun and safe holiday, and don’t forget to spoil yo...
06/28/2025

Heads up! 🇨🇦 We’ll be closed Tuesday, July 1st for Canada Day. Have a fun and safe holiday, and don’t forget to spoil your pets with an extra treat from us! 🐾🎉

Heads up! 🚨 We’ll be closing from 12:00pm to 1:40pm on June 25th for a team meeting. Thank you for your understanding, a...
06/24/2025

Heads up! 🚨 We’ll be closing from 12:00pm to 1:40pm on June 25th for a team meeting. Thank you for your understanding, and we apologize for any inconvenience.

Blue came in for his very first visit and already has us wrapped around his tiny paws! 🐾💙 He was such a sweet boy, and w...
06/23/2025

Blue came in for his very first visit and already has us wrapped around his tiny paws! 🐾💙 He was such a sweet boy, and we can’t wait to watch him grow!

Happy Take Your Dog to Work Day! 🐾 JP brought in Myla to help out at the front desk, and she did an excellent job keepin...
06/20/2025

Happy Take Your Dog to Work Day! 🐾 JP brought in Myla to help out at the front desk, and she did an excellent job keeping morale high and tails wagging! Thanks for the visit, Myla you’re officially hired! 🐶💼✨

Take a close look at this little hitchhiker!🔬This mite was found during an ear exam on one of our feline patients. While...
06/18/2025

Take a close look at this little hitchhiker!🔬This mite was found during an ear exam on one of our feline patients. While they’re tiny, mites can cause big discomfort for your cat—itchiness, irritation, and even infections. 🐱❌🦠

The best way to prevent parasites like this? Keep your cat indoors, schedule regular vet check-ups, and stay up to date on parasite prevention. A little prevention goes a long way in keeping your pet happy, healthy, and itch-free! 🐾❤️

Little Molly was back again and just as sweet as ever! Always a pleasure seeing this perfect pup! 🐾❤️                   ...
06/17/2025

Little Molly was back again and just as sweet as ever! Always a pleasure seeing this perfect pup! 🐾❤️

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.