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Whyte Ridge Veterinary Hospital

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Whyte Ridge Veterinary Hospital

Our doctor team has over 45 years combined veterinary experience.
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We can assist you in caring for a variety of animals, ranging from cats and dogs to various kinds of birds, reptiles, rabbits, and other exotics!

12/06/2024

We've been fostering a baby cockatiel (who we have affectionately named "Goose" but always refer to as "Baby Bird") from the time they were 3 weeks old.

At 5 weeks old they have built up their muscles and started to figure out the business of flying!! We happened to catch this surprise video of Gooses first official flight and couldn't wait to share it with all of you

Now that Goose is 6 weeks old we're starting to fly for shorter distances... usually to land on a shoulder and preen our techs hair 🥹❤

❗WE HAVE A NEW EMAIL ADDRESS❗That's right folks, we are no longer at our Gmail address - we can now be reached at Info@w...

12/04/2024

❗WE HAVE A NEW EMAIL ADDRESS❗

That's right folks, we are no longer at our Gmail address - we can now be reached at [email protected]!

We have set up forwarding and will check in on the old account every now and again in the event that the old Gmail account is accidentally contacted; but we request that everyone update their contact info to make sure no electronic communication gets lost!📨

12/04/2024

This special little pup is Lily!

Before she was even 1 whole month old we saw her for a Puppy Meet and Greet appointment with Dr. Val. At that very first visit we heard a pretty significant heart murmur. At that point she was too young to know if this was a congenital defect or a puppy murmur that would fade with age.

Unfortunately at all of her check ups the murmur was still very strong. After a visit from Paw Prints Mobile Ultrasound we were able to confirm that Lily had a very serious heart defect that needed surgery to correct.

Her humans whisked her away to the Western College of Veterinary Medicine where she received the necessary heart surgery.

We saw Lily this week for a follow up and we are so pleased to say she's doing INCREDIBLE! Her incision is healing perfectly, and she's almost ready to be back to all her regular activities. She's gone through quite a lot for a 9 month old pup (that's right folks, Lily isn't even a full year old yet) but we can't wait to see how much joy she brings to everyone she meets with all her years ahead of her!

11/27/2024

Porky the guinea pig has been visiting us every few weeks to monitor some very uncomfortable urinary stones.

At his most recent appointment we were so thrilled to see that the combination of medication and supportive care being given by his owner have been super effective! In addition to a clear reduction in his pain and symptoms... the stone itself is also starting to get smaller!

This is incredibly exciting, and we can't wait to see how he looks the next time he comes in for a check up. ❤

11/22/2024

Update on Little Chicken Wing the Pigeon!

Our little guy is doing SO well in his foster home - he's adjusting very well to only having one wing (it doesn't stop him from trying to flap it or hit things with it), and he's excelling at harness and indoor diaper training!

He's still got a ways to go in terms of recovery, but isn't this video of him having a nice afternoon walk just the cutest?? ❤

11/14/2024

Did you know that the smaller a patient is for a procedure the more hands we need to keep things safe and flowing smoothly?

In this photo we have two doctors and all four of our full time techs involved - can you guess what type of animal the patient was?

11/07/2024

Having your first ever vet visit at 6 weeks old is an exhausting affair!

Taro is an Indian Ring Neck Parrot and had a blast with their wellness exam, so much so that they fell asleep before even making it home!

11/05/2024

❗❗WE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY NOVEMBER 11TH❗❗

This is a reminder to contact us to order any necessary food or medications BEFORE 4pm Wednesday November 6th so they are ready to pick up before the weekend.
Food orders and Medication refills can be emailed to [email protected] or called in to 204-487-6090.

10/31/2024

🎃Hoppy Halloween!!🎃

Staff rabbits Jim Hopper, Melon and Chopper brought their cutest costumes to celebrate.

We hope everyone has a spooky day full of treats (and not too many tricks!)

10/30/2024

Don't let his chronically grumpy face fool you... Rocky actually LOVES coming for his yearly check ups and WE love to see him!!

10/25/2024

🥳🥳It's Harvey's Birthday!! 🥳🥳

What better way to celebrate turning 8 than having your wellness exam, getting oodles of treats, and being told what a handsome and perfect boy you are??

10/23/2024

This little pigeon came to us after getting caught in the high-velocity winds we had a few weeks ago.

Those winds must have knocked him around very fiercely - his right wing was fractured and not in an easy way to fix. As a healthy young pigeon it was decided that a wing amputation was the best course of action for him.

His racing career may be over, but thankfully he has been recovering very nicely and has adjusted very well to being a One-Winged Wonder.

If you're wondering why we haven't referred to this little guy by name... it's because we haven't named him yet! Some suggestions that have been tossed around include Chicken Wing, Henry Winkler and C-3P0... but we're open to more suggestions if anyone can think of something clever!

10/19/2024

Meet Sam!

Sam is in her final year of Tech school and is set to graduate soon, and when she's here she spends a lot of time practicing the skills she is learning... so it was a no brainer that she should be included in the Vet Tech Week Celebration too!

Sam's favorite part about working in the vet med field is the wide variety of animal species and how unique and rewarding the relationships we form with them can be. She loves watching the healing journey of a beloved pet and their family and knowing that she has positively contributed to their care, recovery, and relationship.

Her favorite part about the technologist job (so far) is hematology! To quote her, "Looking at a patients blood under a microscope can tell you so much about their health - it makes me feel like a detective looking for clues. Plus its just so neat to see how different the blood looks depending on the species it came from. Bird blood just looks the coolest!"

We can't wait until Sam is a full fledged tech so we can get the absolute most out of her skills and enthusiasm!

10/18/2024

Meet Rebecca!

She is a fresh graduate of the RRC Vet Tech Program - she passed her exams in 2024!

Rebecca’s favorite part about working in Veterinary Medicine is the wide variety of animals she gets to see, and learning all about their specific biologies and care needs. Getting to see something different and new always adds to the excitement of the day.

Her favorite parts about working as a Vet Tech are helping animals recover as they wake up from anesthetic procedures, being able to comfort an animal through waking up after a potentially scary or confusing “nap” and making sure they are comfortable and pain free is an important skill and often sets their recovery process up for success; and Puppy and Kitten 1st Vaccine visits! “Everyone loves puppies and kittens, and while cuddling them is a bonus, it’s nice to know we’re giving them a positive first vet experience and hopefully teaching them that the vet is a fun place, not a scary one!”.

10/17/2024

Meet Faith!

Faith graduated from the RRC Tech program in 2022.

One of her favorite parts of working in Veterinary Medicine is how many things there are to learn. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been in the field, there are always new bits of information, technologies, tests and machines to work with, and because no two cases are ever the same; Faith loves to be able to use those experiences moving forward with her next patient.

Some of the things she loves to do most as a Vet Tech are Lab Work and Dentistry. “The processes you go through from taking samples, prepping them, using machines and tech to interpreting the samples are so unique and interesting - and you almost always see something cool; and dentistry is similar that way. Plus its satisfying to see a cleaning from start to finish”.

10/16/2024

Meet Rachel!

Rachel completed school and started working as an RVT in 2023.

Her favorite part of working in Veterinary Medicine is that no two days are alike. There are always different procedures, patients, concerns, tests and things to learn - and she loves that it keeps her brain busy!

Some of her favorite things to do as a Vet Tech are learning about all varieties of exotic animals and sharing that knowledge with exotic animal owners, anesthesia in all of its aspects (“it’s just so cool to see the different ways different anesthetics function and impact care!”), and End Of Life Care. While that may seem sad, Rachel is committed to making sure that pets are comfortable for as long as possible and that owners are prepared when the time finally comes. Compassion in care is an important value to her!

10/15/2024

Meet Mel!

Mel has been a Vet Tech since 2007 - and Veterinary Medicine is the only field she's ever been interested in working in! As soon as she graduated high school she hopped right into the RVT program.

Some of her favorite things she gets to do as a Vet Tech are Venipuncture (aka the art of getting a needle into a vein) "Whether it's for a catheter, blood draw, or something else, it makes me feel like a vampire!"; and caring for neo-natal animals. Whether they are healthy or sick, there is just something Mel finds super special about caring for a newborn animal as it learns to interact with the world around it.

10/14/2024

It's Veterinary Technologist Appreciation Week!

Whyte Ridge wouldn't be the veterinary hospital it is without the amazing Vet Technologists we have here.

Veterinary Technologists are incredibly skilled, knowledgeable and compassionate people who take care of a wide variety of things within a veterinary hospital.
Some, but not even close to all of their duties include: Preparing, monitoring, assisting and recovering animals from surgical procedures, administration of vaccinations, medications and more, taking X-rays, taking samples of all kinds, dental cleanings, lab-work to prepare and interpret all those samples, patient education, emergency response and care... the list goes on and on!

Because they are often kept so busy here, you may have seen our techs faces but not know or remember their names - so we've decided that every day this week we're going to post a photo and a little bit of info about each of our techs so you can know and love them as much as we do!

Please join us in celebrating Veterinary Technologists everywhere - because we literally couldn't do this without them!

Address

151 Scurfield Boulevard
Winnipeg, MB
R3Y1L6

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 6pm
Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 6pm
Saturday	8:30am - 3pm

Telephone

+12044876090

Website

http://www.whyteridgevet.ca/

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Videos

We've been fostering a baby cockatiel (who we have affectionately named "Goose" but always refer to as "Baby Bird") from the time they were 3 weeks old. At 5 weeks old they have built up their muscles and started to figure out the business of flying!! We happened to catch this surprise video of Gooses first official flight and couldn't wait to share it with all of you Now that Goose is 6 weeks old we're starting to fly for shorter distances... usually to land on a shoulder and preen our techs hair 🥹❤

Update on Little Chicken Wing the Pigeon! Our little guy is doing SO well in his foster home - he's adjusting very well to only having one wing (it doesn't stop him from trying to flap it or hit things with it), and he's excelling at harness and indoor diaper training! He's still got a ways to go in terms of recovery, but isn't this video of him having a nice afternoon walk just the cutest?? ❤

Have you ever wondered how we get puppies to stay still for their vaccines while also making sure they have a great time in the treatment area? Wonder no more! Pepper was more than happy to demonstrate during her vaccine appointment. Some yummy wet food plus a lick mat kept her in one place and SO distracted she didn't even notice the poke from the needle! With this sneaky trick we know she'll be enthusiastic about vaccine appointments for years to come!

We caught a fascinating video of some very active Ear Mites from the swab of a recent patient. It's neat to see the ear mites move around so much... but who else feels Capital "I" ITCHY after watching it??😧

Guess Who!

Who has any guesses as to what type of creepy crawlie this is? We’ll give you a hint… that red squiggle you see in the middle is something it’s digesting!

Frenchies!

Have you ever seen such perfectly wrinkly faces and bodies?? We saw this litter of Frenchie pups for their first ever vet visit and vaccines - they were all very brave and extremely tolerant of all the snuggles they got!