Northern Oak Animal Hospital

09/01/2024

It’s September 1st and you know what that means! It’s time for your dog’s monthly heartworm prevention! 💊🐕🐩

08/30/2024

Reminder about our closure this coming Monday September 2nd for Labour Day!

Reminder that we are closed this coming Monday September 2nd for the Labour Day holiday weekend!

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, August 31 from 8:30am-1:00pm for urgent care appointments.

We hope everyone has a wonderful holiday. We will re-open on Tuesday, Sept 3 at 8:30am

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

08/28/2024

Reminder that we are closed this coming Monday September 2nd for the Labour Day holiday weekend!

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, August 31 from 8:30am-1:00pm for urgent care appointments.

We hope everyone has a wonderful holiday. We will re-open on Tuesday, Sept 3 at 8:30am

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

08/23/2024

We wish our OVC student, Jess, all the best. Today is her final day with us! 👩‍🎓
You may have seen her in appointments with our veterinarians learning anything and everything about general practice. She also joined our veterinarians in surgery to see and learn about routine surgery, orthopaedics, and dentistry! 🦷 ✂️ 🩺

Learn about Jess below! ⬇️
What year are you in? I will be entering my final year at the Ontario Veterinary College in September 🏫

What area do you want to work in when your schooling is complete? General practice with companion animals, exotics, pocket pets, and wildlife 🐕 🐈 🐰 🐁 🦊 🐿️

What are your special interests in veterinary medicine? Surgery, clinical medicine, and rehabilitation ✂️ 💊 💪

Do you have any pets? I have an 11 year old domestic short hair named Damon, he loves to sun bathe and is an old soul ☺️ ☀️ 🐈

We have been lucky to have Jess with us for the last 8 weeks to complete her in clinic rotation for vet school.
We love mentoring students and are excited to be a part of Jess’ growth into Veterinary Medicine as a DVM! 👩‍⚕️ ♥️ 🌲

Jess kept Rosie company while she was in for her surgical procedure. Rosie was such a good girl!

08/20/2024

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08/19/2024

At Northern Oak, it is always our number one priority to ensure the health and safety of your pet(s) during their visit with us. That being said, we are updating our safety measures for the benefit of you and your pet(s).

1) We ask that all dogs wear a leash both inside and outside the clinic building. Should our staff need to move your dog to another part of the clinic during your visit, a second “slip lead” will gently be placed along with the leash you have brought from home. While your dog may have excellent leash manners, they can still be quick to slip out of collars/harnesses if they are nervous in a different environment. This slip lead will act as a “seat belt” to help prevent this from happening.

2) We also ask that cats and other smaller creatures are secured in a carrier when possible. If you do not have one, we can find a quiet and comfortable kennel for your furry friend to wait until your appointment time to ensure they are safe and secure.

3) You may notice that some of our interior doors have quicker closing measures than before. We apologize if the doors create any noise that might startle you or your pet, but these closed doors are to offer an additional safety barrier.

We appreciate your understanding of these updated policies! 🥰

08/19/2024

Some serious conversations were had between Dianne and Foofkin. We weren’t privy to what exactly they discussed, but we do believe a barter for treats took place. 🦴🦴

08/15/2024

We will be sharing a longer message in time with details and reflections, but today our priority is giving our patient and their family the time and space they need.
We are incredibly grateful for the community’s assistance in finding her safe and sound. We are committed to building on our existing protocols as we learn from this experience.

- The Staff of Northern Oak Animal Hospital

08/15/2024

TESLA HAS BEEN FOUND SAFE!🙏🏻

From the bottom of our hearts, we are so grateful to the Sarnia-Lambton community for all their assistance! It was amazing to see the community work together in a time of need. We have coffee and muffins at our clinic location for anyone who has been out looking - please come and help yourselves. ❤️

08/14/2024

Closure for Staff Meeting

We will be closed on Friday, August 16th from 10:30am-12:00pm for continuing education with our staff. We will return to regular business at 12:00pm thank you for your understanding. 📚 🤓

If you have an emergency, please call 226-776-1777, leave a message and we will return your call. ☎️

08/14/2024

FOUND SAFE! Thank you to the community for all of your assistance ❤️

*URGENT* grey French Bulldog female running loose in the area of Hillcrest drive off Lakeshore Road. She has no collar and is scared. Do not chase. Contact clinic asap at 226-776-1777

08/08/2024

Archie: 11/10 the most handsome, floofiest boy🥰

08/06/2024

Kylie was lucky enough to get to snuggle with Indie during her trip to the clinic💖

08/04/2024

Reminder that we are closed tomorrow Monday August 5th for the Civic Holiday weekend!

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, August 3rd from 8:30am-1:00pm for urgent care appointments.

We hope everyone has a wonderful holiday. We will re-open on Tuesday, August 6th at 8:30am

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

08/02/2024

Reminder that we are closed this coming Monday August 5th for the Civic Holiday weekend!

If you need to pick up food or medication for your pet, please do this in advance. 💊

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, August 3rd from 8:30am-1:00pm for urgent care appointments.

We hope everyone has a wonderful holiday. We will re-open on Tuesday, August 5th at 8:30am

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

Holiday Closure

We will be closed on Monday, August 5th for the Civic Holiday! If you need to pick up food or medication for your pet, please do this in advance. 💊

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, August 3rd from 8:30am-1:00pm for urgent care appointments.

We hope everyone has a wonderful holiday. We will re-open on Tuesday, August 5th at 8:30am

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

08/01/2024

We absolutely loved getting to meet Radar for his first appointment with us this week! 10/10 the sweetest boy💗💗💗

08/01/2024

August 1st! You know what that means, time for your dog’s heartworm prevention! ♥️ 💊 🐕

Did you know heartworm is spread by mosquitoes?! 🦟 😟 If you do not have prevention for your pet let us know!

Forest Veterinary Clinic
Birch Lane Veterinary Clinic

08/01/2024

Reese made himself at home while he was waiting for his ultrasound appointment and we feel he matches the waiting room aesthetic PERFECTLY✨🤩💛

07/31/2024

Check out Birch Lane Veterinary Clinic for all the information about our new Hybrid-Telemedicine service! 🥳

07/31/2024

Holiday Closure

We will be closed on Monday, August 5th for the Civic Holiday! If you need to pick up food or medication for your pet, please do this in advance. 💊

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, August 3rd from 8:30am-1:00pm for urgent care appointments.

We hope everyone has a wonderful holiday. We will re-open on Tuesday, August 5th at 8:30am

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

07/30/2024

Stay tuned for new things coming to our sister clinic Birch Lane Veterinary Clinic 🤩🤩🤩

✨We have some exciting things on the horizon✨ and we cannot wait to share the news with you!😱

With the growing demand in the industry, we’ve combined our RVT Wellness and Telemedicine Consulting services to bring you a brand new service: Hybrid Telemedicine appointments!!!
We will have more information coming to you later this week, but we are so excited to continue to expand our services to suit our clients needs!!🩺🐾

07/30/2024

Endless snacks AND a pedicure? Sign us up!🤗😍🧀

07/29/2024

Just some adorable kitten faces to make your Monday afternoon better💓😻

07/26/2024

Cuteness overload😍

07/26/2024

Reminder about our closure today

New things to come!

Our clinics will be closed on Friday, July 26th between 12:30pm-1:00pm as we prepare to introduce a new service to our clients!
If you have an emergency, please leave a message and one of our team members will call back.
We will return to regular service everywhere at 1:00pm.

Stay tuned to hear more about this new service option through our clinics!

07/25/2024

New things to come!

Our clinics will be closed on Friday, July 26th between 12:30pm-1:00pm as we prepare to introduce a new service to our clients!
If you have an emergency, please leave a message and one of our team members will call back.
We will return to regular service everywhere at 1:00pm.

Stay tuned to hear more about this new service option through our clinics!

07/24/2024

Updated Travel Guidelines 🐕 🇺🇸

Yes, another change has happened. But, this new update means that owners do not have to have signed specialized paperwork from their veterinarian or 6 months of records! This will save travellers and veterinarians large amounts of time.

Owner’s need the following:
🐶 Fill out the new CDC Dog Import Form (see below)⬇️
🐶 Dog must appear healthy
🐶 Must be 6 months of age and older
🐶 Dog must have microchip that can be read by a universal scanner

Note: There is no longer requirement for proof of rabies vaccination for dogs travelling from low-risk countries, but remember that proof of current rabies vaccination is still required for dogs returning to Canada from the US.

Check out Dr. Scott Weese’s blog for more information
https://www.wormsandgermsblog.com/

More information:
CDC Website (get the dog import form here)
https://www.cdc.gov/importation/dogs/rabies-free-low-risk-countries.html

07/21/2024

Sunday Funday 😎
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ICYMI - we now have an online store that boasts many unique designs of our viral “cage cards”! 😱😱 These designs are based off of the cage cards we use right in the clinic when we have patients visiting for the day! They help us identify things like their personalities, what they’re in the clinic for, and even food allergies! 🪪

The designs are cute and quirky and there’s TONS of colour options as well! You can choose from t-shirts, hoodies, long sleeved shirts and pullovers!👚👕

The best part?! 5% of sales go directly towards our Buddy/Zoey Fund to help support pets in need!🩷

Have a look at our “Cage Card” Apparel here: https://shop.teamoutfitters.net/collections/birch-lane-veterinary-clinic?page=1

We can’t wait to see you all rocking these awesome designs! Let us know what your favourite one is!😍

07/20/2024

Happy Weekend!!🌞
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ICYMI - we now have an online store that boasts many unique designs of our viral “cage cards”! 😱😱 These designs are based off of the cage cards we use right in the clinic when we have patients visiting for the day! They help us identify things like their personalities, what they’re in the clinic for, and even food allergies! 🪪

The designs are cute and quirky and there’s TONS of colour options as well! You can choose from t-shirts, hoodies, long sleeved shirts and pullovers!👚👕

The best part?! 5% of sales go directly towards our Buddy/Zoey Fund to help support pets in need!🩷

Have a look at our “Cage Card” Apparel here: https://shop.teamoutfitters.net/collections/birch-lane-veterinary-clinic?page=1

We can’t wait to see you all rocking these awesome designs! Let us know what your favourite one is!😍