Our staff are not only specialists in veterinary patient care, they're pet lovers, too!
Visit our link in bio anytime to get to know the team, and watch the reel here to see how we care for each furry friend who comes into our hospital.
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Your pet could be a superhero!
This coming week is National Blood Donor Week and we invite pet parents like you to consider having their furry friend donate blood.
It could save the life of a fellow cat or dog admitted to our hospital.
Learn more about our blood donation program at our link in bio.
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FAQ: My pet has an upcoming appointment at BBVSH, what should I expect?
If you are a new client, please arrive 10-15 minutes early for specialty appointments to check-in.
After check-in, a veterinary assistant or technologist will take your pet to the services’ exam area for vitals and a physical exam by the specialist.
After the exam, the specialist will discuss diagnostic and therapeutic options with you and provide a written cost estimate.
If you elect to proceed with any diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, a 75% deposit is required prior to treatment.
The length of the consultation varies depending on your pet’s needs, but initial consults may take an hour or more and rechecks may take half an hour or more.
For more information, including other frequently asked questions, visit: https://bbvsh.com/about/faq/
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#DYK When looking at the ingredient label on your pet's food, the “Guaranteed Analysis” of the bag's contents is a poor indicator of the food’s nutritional value.
Although the analysis lists the basic ingredients and their amounts, the quality of an ingredient is as important as the quantity.
Low quality ingredients may lack certain nutrients and be hard to digest. Smaller quantities of better-quality ingredients often provide better overall nutrition.
In general, the best foods are those made with consistent, high-grade ingredients, by companies with strong research and development programs to back up the food “recipe.”
For tips on choosing the right food for your pet, and other nutrition facts, visit: https://bbvsh.com/why-is-good-nutrition-important-for-my-pet/
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Proper nutrition plays a crucial role in preventing and managing chronic pet diseases.
As responsible pet owners, it is essential to recognize the profound impact of diet on overall health, ensuring our companions lead long and happy lives. Here are some things that diet can help prevent or manage in pets:
🐾 Obesity (and its consequences)
🐾 Promoting dental health
🐾 Managing chronic kidney disease
🐾 Nutritional strategies for cancer prevention/management
🐾 Preventing dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs
🐾 Urinary tract health in cats
For full details on this list, plus other nutritional must-knows for your cat or dog at any stage(s) of life, visit our blog: https://bbvsh.com/why-is-good-nutrition-important-for-my-pet/
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Need a serotonin boost to start your week?
Save and watch this video of a happy doggo who gets to go home after visiting our hospital.
Happy Monday!
- Team BBVSH
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FAQ: How do I know if my pet needs a BBVSH specialist?
Advances in animal health care have led to a wide variety of treatment options, including highly specialized diagnostic and treatment procedures. Board-certified specialists have spent at least three to five years after obtaining their veterinary degree focusing strictly on a specific discipline.
This concentrated training results in an in-depth knowledge of advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in a given field, which allows a specialist to provide specialized treatments for your pet. In addition, a specialist may have access to diagnostic equipment not generally used by your family veterinarian.
Should your pet require a specialist, talk to your family vet about a referral to BBVSH. If you do not have a family vet, you can contact us directly at (604) 514-8383 or info[at]bbvsh[dot]com.
For more frequently asked questions and answers, visit https://bbvsh.com/faq/
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Does your pet require complex or emergency care?
Ask your family vet to refer your pet to us.
At Boundary Bay, we understand that diseases which require specialty care are complex and multifaceted. That is why we use a multidisciplinary approach to diagnostics and treatments.
We also understand that there may be more than one beneficial diagnostic or treatment method, which can make it difficult for pet owners to decide which method to choose.
Our specialists will communicate all of the diagnostic and treatment options to you, and answer any questions you have to help you decide the best option for your pet and your family. And we'll be here to answer all your questions throughout the diagnostic, treatment and recovery process.
To learn more about our hospital, visit: https://bbvsh.com/
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At BBVSH, we offer on-site Animal Rehabilitation (similar to human physiotherapy) sessions with the goal of improving the quality of life for your pet by enhancing their recovery from orthopedic and neurological conditions, reducing and managing chronic pain, and promoting health and wellness.
Learn about our range of rehabilitative services, their benefits and more at https://bbvsh.com/services/rehabilitation-dogs-cats/
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FAQ: What makes a BBVSH Specialist different from my family veterinarian?
A family (or general practice) veterinarian is a skilled professional with the capability to handle most of your pet’s healthcare. However, sometimes your pet may suffer an injury or develop a disease that requires specialized diagnostics or treatment; in these cases, your pet may benefit from a board-certified specialist.
A board-certified veterinary specialist is a veterinarian that has completed sometimes 4 to 7 additional years of education, training and research in their specialty and passed a rigorous board examination administered by the regulatory body overseeing that specialty.
Veterinary specialists in no way replace your family veterinarian. Veterinary specialists work hand-in-hand with your family veterinarian to provide the specialized diagnostic and treatment skills to ensure the most seamless care possible.
For more questions and essential answers, visit https://bbvsh.com/faq/
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Perfect for companionship and chasing away the wintery chills, we're always happy to prescribe Cat (Purrfectis); their purrs cure all every time.
Before picking up Cat, please remember felines, as well as canines, are a 10-20+ year commitment - but we're always here to help whenever you need us.
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An instant dose of serotonin for our staff, nothing makes Team BBVSH happier than to have your pet go home happy, healthy and wagging their tails.
At the time of your pet's discharge and pick-up, you'll be provided discharge instructions to make your pet's transition to home care/rest the most comfortable and healing. For your convenience, pick-up time arrangements can be made with your doctor or specialty service liaison to best fit your schedule, the doctor's availability and your pet's treatment needs.
For additional information about pet discharge and answers to frequently asked questions, visit https://bbvsh.com/faq/
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We have the perfect prescription for those winter blues! We're happy to prescribe dog - the cure-all for what ails you, in any season.
Despite our love of these furry helpers, we'd also like to remind everyone that we recommend you think carefully about giving dogs or other furry friends as holiday gifts. Canines and felines are a 10-20+ year commitment with much emotional availability, financial investment and routine planning required throughout their phases of life.
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Whether because of injury, disease, or old age, there may come a time in your dog’s or cat’s life where they can’t enjoy the things they love to do: Walks on the beach. Hikes up the mountain. Chasing squirrels 😋 With veterinary surgery, Boundary Bay’s goal is to return your companion dog or cat to normal (or as close as possible) such that they get to enjoy what they love. It’s those moments, after all, that matter most.
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Similar to their human-medicine counterparts, our board-certified veterinary surgeons have an additional 4 - 7+ years of extensive training. Our surgeons have performed thousands of the most difficult surgeries, including fracture repair due to severe trauma, hip and knee joint repair (TPLO), and other head, thoracic and abdominal soft tissue surgeries, and have a proven track record of doing it right. At BBVSH our surgeons have access to hospital-grade equipment and diagnostics; perform non-invasive techniques; have dedicated separate soft-tissue, orthopedic, and neurology operating rooms; and have access to multi-modal pain control. These factors decrease complications, speed recovery and reduce pain for your pet.
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To find out more about our surgery department, contact a Boundary Bay Veterinary Specialty Hospital client care representative at 604-514-8383. Learn more here: https://bbvsh.com/services/veterinary-surgery-center/
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Veterinary criticalists are Board-certified and provide specialty-level treatments and monitoring for pets with life-threatening illness or injury, such as severe trauma, shock, sepsis, or post-surgical complications. Our critical care team is ready to jump into action should a pet’s condition worsen, or a complication arise.
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Our critical care department also cares for postoperative patients who have a higher complication risk due to systemic infections, cardiovascular instability, advanced age, concurrent illness, or debilitation. Pets with chronic illnesses, such as diabetes mellitus, cancer, or immune-mediated hemolytic anemia, who suddenly worsen occasionally require several days of critical care for stabilization before returning home for continued outpatient care.
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We are open 24/7, are a VECCS Level 1 certified, and are capable of handling even the most critical, life-threatening emergencies and trauma, with specialists on call to handle any medical or surgical issue.
November is Pet Cancer Awareness Month. We know that it is traumatic to find out that your beloved family pet has cancer. We also understand that the treatment options can be confusing and that there are many misconceptions about treating pets with cancer. Our Veterinary Oncologists are here to replace the misconceptions and fear with knowledge and hope. We strive to provide you with accurate, in-depth information regarding your pet’s cancer and treatment options. We are dedicated to easing your concerns and supporting you and your pet through the diagnosis and treatment process.
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“Oncology is a challenging and very interesting area because it affects all of us. There is translational research that can be done – things we find out from animals that have cancer can help us treat people with cancer and vice versa. What motivates me is that I get to help people with something that is incredibly difficult – hearing the diagnosis of cancer has a gut-wrenching emotional response. I am able to help people deal with that emotional experience in a positive way, help them realize how blessed we are to have the time we have, and that we can buy more good time for those people and their pets, so that they can have more time to enjoy the relationship between themselves and their pet.” - Dr. Sarah Charney (Board-Certified Oncologist & Co-Owner of BBVSH)
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To find out more about our Oncology services, head over to: https://bbvsh.com/services/veterinary-oncology-center/
Our staff pets are all ready for Halloween!
Dr. Geoffrey Hutchinson describes the CT scanner and its control room, which includes a special leaded window that allows the operator to keep eyes on the patient.
More info at:
https://bbvsh.com/move-status/
Dr. Geoffrey Hutchinson describes the open concept of the ICU, designed to keep clear sightlines between the ICU and the open area of the hospital.
More info at:
https://bbvsh.com/move-status/
Dr. Geoffrey Hutchinson (a board-certified veterinary orthopedic surgeon) walks us through an area that he's very familiar with: Surgery suites. Custom-built to be sterile and have clear sightlines, these surgery suites will include:
- A dedicated radiograph suite (aka x-ray room)
- An orthopedic suite
- Special procedure rooms (e.g. hip replacements, pacemakers, laparoscopy, etc).
- Easy-to-clean resin floors + fibreglass walls and a sterile entrance/hallway
More info at:
https://bbvsh.com/move-status/
Meet Dr. Hutchinson:
https://youtu.be/b7AOkm1-v4o
