Birch Lane Veterinary Clinic

Birch Lane Veterinary Clinic Small animal vet clinic located in Sarnia, ON! Sister Clinics:
Northern Oak Animal Hospital
Forest Veterinary Clinic

Looking for the scoop on poop?!💩Understanding Giardia in Pets: What Should You Know?1. What is Giardia?Giardia is a micr...
01/27/2025

Looking for the scoop on poop?!💩

Understanding Giardia in Pets: What Should You Know?

1. What is Giardia?
Giardia is a microscopic parasite that can affect both pets and people and can cause digestive problems like diarrhea. It is a single celled organism that attaches to your pet’s intestines. Giardia comes in two forms: the trophozoite (active) that attaches to the intestine and the cyst (inactive) that spreads in the environment. The cyst forms are the contagious stage and are commonly found in contaminated water or food.
2. How is it spread?
Giardia is primarily spread through the f***l-oral route, meaning pets can be infected by drinking contaminated water or ingesting cysts from licking fur, eating contaminated food, or contact with infected stool.
3. Symptoms of Giardia
Not all pets will show symptoms. Those who do can experience diarrhea and these symptoms can range from mild to severe. It sometimes takes 5-12 days for symptoms to appear in dogs and 5-16 days in cats. Some pets may not have any diarrhea at all, but could still spread the parasite.
4. How is Giardia diagnosed and treated?
Giardia is diagnosed through stool tests, often using an ELISA test, which can detect the parasite quickly. Treatment typically involves dewormers and in some cases, multiple medications may be used in conjunction for treatment. Pets should also receive a bath during treatment to remove any cysts that could be clinging to their fur.
5. Environmental Cleaning
Since Giardia cysts can live in the environment for months, it’s important to disinfect areas where your pet spends time. Giardia is resistant to many cleaning agents, so use of quaternary ammonia compounds for disinfecting is most effective. Make sure you are promptly removing any f***l matter and are cleaning surfaces regularly.
6. Can humans get Giardia?
Human infections are rare but still possible. Proper hygiene, such as frequent hand washing and cleaning up pet waste immediately, can significantly reduce the risk of transmission.

Perfect puppies😍😍😍
01/24/2025

Perfect puppies😍😍😍

We love our bully friends🥰🐶
01/24/2025

We love our bully friends🥰🐶

01/16/2025

We are experiencing some phone issues today at all three of our clinics. If you are unable to get through, please send us an email!! Thank you! 🙏🏻 📞

Happy Friday from these perfect puppers 🥰✨
01/10/2025

Happy Friday from these perfect puppers 🥰✨

Gracing your social media feeds with Millie’s sweet face 🥹❤️
01/07/2025

Gracing your social media feeds with Millie’s sweet face 🥹❤️

Our hours for the upcoming New Year holiday are:- December 30th: 8:30-5:30- December 31st 8:30-1:30- January 1st: CLOSED...
12/27/2024

Our hours for the upcoming New Year holiday are:
- December 30th: 8:30-5:30
- December 31st 8:30-1:30
- January 1st: CLOSED
- January 2nd: 8:30-5:30
- January 3rd: 8:30-5:30
- January 4th CLOSED (Open at our Northern Oak location from 8:30-1)

If you need immediate care for your pet, see below for veterinary care options. 👩‍⚕️
SmartVet- Telemedicine Service 📱 1-888-243-1411
London Veterinary Emergency Clinic 📱 519-432-3300
Oak West Urgent Care 📱 519-871-1560
Southwest Veterinary Hospital 📱 519-672-1623
Walker Road Animal Hospital 📱 519-972-9000
Campus Estates Animal Hospital 📱 519-837-1212

Reminder all Saturday appointments will now be held at Northern Oak Animal Hospital. We will be open on January 4th from 8:30am-1:00pm for urgent care appointments.

On behalf of our entire Birch Lane Veterinary team, we wish you a safe and happy New Year! 🥳

www.forestvetclinic.com
www.birchlaneveterinary.com
www.northernoakah.com

Our hours for the upcoming Christmas holiday are:- December 23rd: 8:30-5:30- December 24th: 8:30-1:30- December 25th: CL...
12/23/2024

Our hours for the upcoming Christmas holiday are:
- December 23rd: 8:30-5:30
- December 24th: 8:30-1:30
- December 25th: CLOSED
- December 26th: CLOSED
- December 27th: 8:30-5:30
- December 28th CLOSED (Open at our Northern Oak location from 8:30-1)

If you need immediate care for your pet, see below for veterinary care options. 👩‍⚕️
SmartVet- Telemedicine Service 📱 1-888-243-1411
London Veterinary Emergency Clinic 📱 519-432-3300
Oak West Urgent Care 📱 519-871-1560
Southwest Veterinary Hospital 📱 519-672-1623
Walker Road Animal Hospital 📱 519-972-9000
Campus Estates Animal Hospital 📱 519-837-1212

Reminder all Saturday appointments will now be held at Northern Oak Animal Hospital. We will be open on Saturday, December 28th from 8:30am-1:00pm for urgent care appointments.

On behalf of our entire Birch Lane Veterinary team, we wish you a safe and happy holiday! 🎄❤️

www.forestvetclinic.com
www.birchlaneveterinary.com
www.northernoakah.com

Please note our small mammal team that specializes in rabbits, hamsters, rats, ferrets, and all those teeny tiny critter...
12/20/2024

Please note our small mammal team that specializes in rabbits, hamsters, rats, ferrets, and all those teeny tiny critters will be unavailable from December 24th to January 7th at all three of our clinic locations! 🐹🐭🐰

⭐️This does NOT apply to our cats or dogs patients⭐️

Please do not hesitate to reach out to us should you have any questions or concerns and we can direct you to an alternative care facility in the interim.

We appreciate your understanding! 🩶

Today’s the day! Stop by for some Christmas baked goods! All proceeds will go directly to our Buddy Fund, which assists ...
12/20/2024

Today’s the day! Stop by for some Christmas baked goods! All proceeds will go directly to our Buddy Fund, which assists pet parents in need!🩷

No one counts Christmas calories anyway😉

Do you think our staff made the nice list this year?🎅🏼❤️
12/18/2024

Do you think our staff made the nice list this year?🎅🏼❤️

Don’t forget to come by any of our clinic locations on December 20th ✨this Friday✨ to buy some Christmas baked goods! Al...
12/16/2024

Don’t forget to come by any of our clinic locations on December 20th ✨this Friday✨ to buy some Christmas baked goods! All proceeds will go directly to our Buddy Fund!🥰

And remember, Christmas calories don’t count😉🍪🎄

Did someone say cookies?!🍪

What better way to celebrate the holiday season than a baking fundraiser?!🎅🏼

On December 20th, please join as at any of our clinic locations for some delicious baked goods available by donation to our Buddy Fund!😍😍😍

We can’t wait to see you!❤️

Santa wants to make sure you plan ahead for holiday hours and get your food and medication orders in! 📢Any food orders m...
12/12/2024

Santa wants to make sure you plan ahead for holiday hours and get your food and medication orders in! 📢

Any food orders must be placed before December 20th to guarantee arrival before Christmas. We will still place orders with our supplier on December 23rd and 24th, but will not be expecting these orders to arrive until December 27th or after!

Any compounding pharmacy medication orders (special medications that we order specifically for your pet and do not regularly stock) must be ordered before December 19th to guarantee arrival before Christmas. The next compounding pharmacy order will not be placed until December 27th.

⭐️Please note that with the postal strike, winter weather delays and the holidays, we cannot guarantee specific-day delivery. Please plan accordingly to make sure you have everything you need for your pets!⭐️

📢 Don’t forget you can order your pet food directly to your house by going to myvetstore.ca📢

Do not hesitate to reach out to our clinic if you have any questions at 519-332-5656!

We will be closed tomorrow (Wednesday Dec 11th) from 12-1pm for staff continuing education. We will reopen at 1pm! 🤓If y...
12/10/2024

We will be closed tomorrow (Wednesday Dec 11th) from 12-1pm for staff continuing education. We will reopen at 1pm! 🤓

If you have a medical emergency, please call the clinic at 519-332-5656 and leave a message and we will return your call! Thank you!

Happy Thursday from these cuties!!!🐶
12/05/2024

Happy Thursday from these cuties!!!🐶

12/05/2024

Dear clients:

As the safety of our clients and staff remain our priority, our Forest location will be unfortunately closing at 4pm today due to the inclement weather.

We will still be open at our sister locations Northern Oak Animal Hospital and Birch Lane Veterinary Clinic until 5:30pm today, should you require any assistance.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Stay safe everyone! ☃️

Address

1000 Finch Drive
Sarnia, ON
N7S6G5

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+15193325656

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