Shuswap Veterinary Clinic

06/20/2024

Dear clients,
Shuswap Vet Clinic will be closing at 3 pm today, we apologize for any inconvnience this might cause. If you have a pet emergency, please call our main line at 250-832-6069 and our answering service will triage your call. Thank you!

06/06/2024

Important information for our clients who are traveling to the U.S. with their dogs:

• Regulations regarding microchip identification, rabies vaccination and documentation required to bring a dog into the US will change significantly as of August 1, 2024.
• Due to these changes, we are recommending that any client who anticipates travelling to the US with their dog at any time in the future have their dog microchipped prior to being vaccinated against rabies.
• For details regarding new requirements for documentation, vaccination and identification, please discuss with one of our veterinarians.
• We also recommend consulting the US CDC website for detailed information:
www.cdc.gov/importation/bringing-an-animal-into-the-united-states/dogs-entering-us-after-august-1.html
Please note that Canada is considered a low-risk country when reading the information on the CDC website

Thank you!

Starting on August 1, 2024, dogs entering or returning to the United States must meet new, specific requirements depending on where they have been in the 6 months before entering the U.S. and where they received their rabies vaccines (if required).

05/29/2024

Shuswap Vet Clinic is proud to be a silver sponsor of the upcoming AAC BC/VI/YK 2024 Regional Agility Champtionships! Taking place from Friday, May 31 through Sunday, June 2 at the Salmon Arm Fair grounds, the Agility Championships promise action, amazing canines and fantastic entertainment. The public is invited to watch, but please leave your own dogs at home, they will not be allowed to enter the grounds. These canines are incredibly talented so if you're in town this weekend, drop by to check out the competitions.

05/23/2024

BC Hydro has scheduled a power outage for tonight, May 23 from 9 pm till midnight in Salmon Arm. If the clinic does lose power, our phones will not be working. If you have an animal emergency, and cannot get through on our phone lines, please contact one of the emergency clinics:
Phases Veterinary Emergency Hospital in Kamloops: (236) 766-0450
or Fairfield Animal Hospital in Kelowna: (250) 860-6550

For more information on BC Hydro's planned power outage, please click on the link: https://www.bchydro.com/power-outages/app/outage-list-planned.html -725364552

Thank you!

See a list of current power outages and outage status by municipality.

05/17/2024

And just like that, it's the May long weekend - and the official kickoff to summer! We are open today (Friday) and Saturday but will be closed on Monday. Enjoy the weekend, play safe!

04/12/2024

We think we have good news - our phones are ringing, albeit a bit sporadically😛📞☎️
If you need to reach us, please try calling us at 250-832-6069 or on the large animal desk: 250-832-1114.

04/12/2024

It's 9:30am on Friday and our phones are still down. If you have an emergency and you need to bring your pet in, please call our after hours number: 1-888-243-1411. They can text us and we will call you. If you need food or a prescription you can email us at [email protected] Thanks for your patience. Telus is experiencing an outage and they're working on it.

04/12/2024

Good morning! We have a busy day here at the clinic and unfortunately our phones aren't working. We are not getting any calls coming through - we can call out but the phones here are quiet. We are working on this and we're hoping they will be up and running soon. We will post an update as soon as we can. Thank you!

04/05/2024

Friday funny!

So funny 😹🧡😻🤣 The back of the cat says " How may I ignore you?" made me laughed. Smh

✏️ Comic credit to Metzger
https://www.metzgercartoons.com/

03/30/2024

Hahaha, how many of us can relate?

They are so smart. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

03/26/2024

Happy Spring and Happy Easter! Our clinic will be closed on Good Friday, March 29 but we're open again on Saturday. Please see our hours below for the Easter weekend. We wish you and your family, both two- and four-legged, a very Happy Easter! 🐴🐔🦆🐥🐄🐑🐖🦙🐍🐟🐈🐕‍🦺🐀🐇

03/08/2024

You've been out walking with your dog (or your cat) and once you're home - you discover a tick in their fur!! Check out Tick Talk Canada's site for some valuable information on how to protect your pets from ticks.

TICK CONTROL COULD BE NEEDED WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT IT INFECTED TICKS MEAN MORE RISK In areas where tick-borne diseases are found there may be: MORE RISK of individual pet exposure to disease, especially during fluctuating winter temperatures and throughout the spring. MORE RISK of infected ticks sur...

03/08/2024

Happy Birthday, Felines First! You are one year old! 🎂🎉

Thank you to all of our clients and their cat kids for choosing our comfy and quiet cat-friendly clinic. You are our favourite felines and we're looking forward to caring for you in the year ahead. 😻😺🫶

03/04/2024

March is National Tick Awareness Month, or NTAM. Check out this helpful link for maps and other important information on ticks, and how to porotect your pets.

Ticks can be active even in colder weather. Check our Tickmaps to see the potential tick activity in your area in Canada.

03/02/2024

Shuswap Vet Clinic was proud to be a sponsor of the 40th Annual Reino Keski-Salmi Loppet at Larch Hills in January. Some of our staff participated and our own Dr. Roy was captured on video! This post is late, but congratulations to all of the participants and the organizers - well done!
Larchhills Nordic

The 40th annual Reino Keski-Salmi Loppet held at Larch Hills. For more information visit https://skilarchhills.ca/Video: Sarah & Adam Lauzéwww.sarahlauze.com...

03/02/2024

We LOVE springtime but it also means that tick season is here. March is National Tick Awareness Month. Watch our page for more posts throughout the month, but if your pet is needing tick control call us soon. And check out the video below

Infected ticks mean more risk.In areas where tick-borne diseases are found there can be:- More Risk of individual pet exposure to disease, especially during...

02/27/2024

02/22/2024

There is still time to register for the Coldest Night of the Year 2024 walk!

02/22/2024

Shuswap Vet Clinic is proud to be a sponsor of the Coldest Night of the Year, which takes place this Sat, Feb 24. Thanks to Food Action Society of the North Okanagan for organizing such a worthwhile event. you guys rock!

02/19/2024

Hahaha, we love our cats!

02/16/2024

You just have to love February. First it's Ground Hog Day, then Valentine's Day and now on Monday, it's Family Day! Shuswap Vet Clinic will be closed on Monday, Feb 19 so our staff and doctors can enjoy some time with their own families - be it the 2- or 4-legged kind ( :
Be sure and order any medications or food that you'll need for the long weekend. We are open on Saturday, but closed Sunday/Monday - we will reopen on Tuesday, Feb 20 at 8 a.m. Enjoy the long weekend!

02/08/2024

So true!

02/07/2024

Your pet's teeth do matter. Check out this article from the AVMA, it offers some helpful tips on keeping your pet's teeth clean and healthy. February is National Pet Dental Health Month

Dental health is an important part of a pet's overall health. A pet's teeth and gums should be checked at least once a year by a veterinarian.

02/06/2024

Felines First will be open Wed, Thurs and Friday this week.
Call us to book an appointment for your favourite feline ( :
We can be reached from 8 am to 4:30 pm: 778-824-1122

02/02/2024

February is Pet Dental Month. Please call us if you'd like to book an exam to have your pet's teeth checked.

02/01/2024

February is Pet Dental Health Month - have you checked your pet's pearly whites lately?
Dental disease is a very real issue in pets, and is something that should be addressed to ensure they stay healthy and lead long, happy lives. This article has some interesting tips on how to prevent dental disease, from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine.

Bad doggy breath is no one’s best friend. It is also one of the most common signs of periodontal disease in pets.

01/30/2024

Felines First is open today, Wed, Thurs and Friday this week. If you need to book an appointment for your favourite feline, please call us at 778-824-1122. Thank you!

01/29/2024

So true ❤️

In a world full of chaos, pets bring you peace ❤️

01/28/2024

Yep, that's about right!

LOL True Story :-)