Wolfville Animal Hospital

02/14/2025

02/13/2025

We are closing today at noon due to the forecasted weather so that our staff can travel home safely. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Stay safe. If you require emergency services please call Maritime Veterinary Emergency and speciality Care 902-932-0838 or Coastal Care Veterinary Emergency and Referral Hospital 902-703-2323

02/12/2025

Ticks can be active every season!
What’s this lump on my dog? It’s an engorged tick, and it can find its way onto your pet and into your home during any season. Call us to inquire about which tick preventatives are available for your pet in every season and watch this video to find out how to safely remove a tick from your pet.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wsRhbg4yuU
Information shared from Merck Animal Health.

You found a tick on your pet... now what?! This is one of the most popular questions asked in veterinary practice. This video shows you how to safely remove ...

02/10/2025

Good Sam Fund
Did you know we have a Good Sam Fund?
We have a generous lady who makes catnip mice and the proceeds from those are placed into our Good Sam Fund.
We also have some kind-hearted clients who have donated money to this fund.
Anyone can make a donation to this fund.
The funds are used at the discretion of Wolfville Animal Hospital to help animals in need of medical care that otherwise could not afford it.

02/04/2025

February is
Pet Dental Health Awareness Month.

Dental health is a very important part of your pet’s overall health, and dental problems can cause, or be caused by, other health problems.

Your pet’s teeth and gums should be checked at least once a year by your veterinarian for early signs of problems and to keep your pet’s mouth healthy.

Have your pet’s teeth checked sooner if you observe any of the following problems:

Bad breath
Broken or loose teeth
Extra teeth or retained baby teeth
Teeth that are discolored or covered in tartar
Abnormal chewing, drooling, or dropping food from the mouth
Reduced appetite or refusal to eat
Pain in or around the mouth
Bleeding from the mouth
Swelling in the areas surrounding the mouth

Some pets become irritable when they have dental problems, and any changes in your pet’s behavior should prompt a visit to your veterinarian. Always be careful when evaluating your pet’s mouth, because a painful animal may bite.
Please book an appointment if you think your pet is having any issues.
There is more information and videos in the link below.

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.

02/03/2025

Notice to our valued clients:
We will be closed

Monday, February 17, 2025 for Heritage Day.

2025 Honouree: Nora Madeline Bernard (September 22, 1935 – December 26, 2007) 2025 Honouree: Nora Bernard
Nora Madeline Bernard (September 22, 1935 – December 26, 2007) was from Millbrook First Nation. She was a Mi’kmaq activist for her community and First Nations across the country. Ms. Bernard was instrumental in ensuring justice, recognition and compensation for the survivors of the Canadian Indian Residential School system. As a survivor herself, Ms. Bernard founded and became president of the Shubenacadie Indian Residential School Association in 1987, and launched a class-action lawsuit on its behalf. The action inspired residential school survivors across the country to file suits, creating the largest class-action lawsuit in Canadian history.

In case of a pet emergency please call
Coastal Care Veterinary Emergency & Referral Hospital @
1 902 703-2323 or
Maritime Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Centre @
(902) 932-0838.

https://heritageday.novascotia.ca/

02/01/2025

How lucky are we to have specialists that are right here in Nova Scotia. Welcome Dr Lai!

✨ NEW SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT✨

Maritime is very excited to announce our new Neurology service led by our Neurologist Dr. Serene Lai and her team of registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants.

Her interests are in spinal surgery, the use of benzimidazole in neurooncology, and immune-mediated meningoencephalitides.

When she is not working, she is active in community service, and pursues interests such as Church Liturgy, Opera and Jazz.

To read more about Dr. Lai, visit https://www.maritimevet.ca/staff/serene-lai

01/29/2025

We are closing early
Wednesday Jan 29 2025
Due to winter storm conditions for the safety of our clients and staff.
Closing @5:00 pm

In case of a pet emergency please call
Coastal Care Veterinary Emergency & Referral Hospital @ 1 902 703-2323 or
Maritime Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Centre @ (902) 932-0838.
Thank you all for your understanding!

01/28/2025

Closing early (6 pm) due to road conditions. Everyone drive safe.

01/24/2025

Meet our New Team Member: Josie
Josie joined our team November 2024 and is doing very well learning the many things involved in being a receptionist in a veterinary hospital.
Josie has a background in English and philosophy and a lifelong love for animals, reflected in her home where she has 5 cats and 2 dogs. When she’s not at the clinic, she enjoys traveling, hiking, writing, reading, and attending theatrical performances.

01/15/2025

Sharing some New Year Tips from 24Petwatch:

Start the New Year with resolutions for you and your pet! Boost health, happiness, and bond with these 10 actionable tips.

01/14/2025

We must discuss our Late/ No Show policy again.

We wish this did not continue to be an issue but it is proving to be a problem for some. We have many reasons that we could be running late for scheduled appointments. Other clients being late or not showing up should not be one of them. We are managing the needs of thousands of patients. We also have urgent and emergency situations that arise on any given day.
Please have the courtesy to call or email if you are running late or cannot make your appointment.
We do not charge fees if we are having dangerous weather conditions or if you let us know that you are dealing with a personal emergency or a flat tire.
If you have an appointment scheduled for 10:00 am and we have another client booked at 10:30 am and you don't arrive until 10:20 am or 10:30 am then we have a problem.
We can often get behind because some appointments turn into something more serious than originally thought and require x-rays or bloodwork, etc. We should not get behind because a few clients are late. Your being late or not showing up means that we have not been able to offer medical care for someone else's pet. We ask for everyone's cooperation and understanding with this issue.
Thank you!

01/14/2025

Sharing this in case anyone is interested and in need of support:

Tender Tails is happy to announce a new service starting this March. We will be offering a Pet Caregiver Support Group for pet parents caring for companion animals who have chronic conditions being overseen by a veterinarian. Our Pet Caregiver Support Groups will be a comforting place for people in caregiving roles to come together regularly for mutual care and support. The virtual group will provide space to talk and listen while sharing information and strategies.

Tender Tails’ Kathleen Dunbar, who is a Veterinary Social Worker and Registered Veterinary Technician, will facilitate the group. We should note that the group will NOT provide veterinary advice or offer veterinary care. This group will provide emotional support.

This group is for you if you feel:
🐾Overwhelmed by the duties associated with caring for your companion animal
🐾Feel like you spend a lot of your time in a veterinary hospital with your companion animal
🐾Feel anxious and worried about your companion animal a lot

The fee for the whole program is $50 (no tax). This includes five one-hour sessions. There is a limit of six participants and members must be over the age of 19 and living in one of the Atlantic provinces.

Tender Tails is eligible for reimbursement with most extended health care plan providers, including MedaVie Blue Cross. Limited pro bono offerings are available for those who are unable to pay.
Email [email protected] to register.

12/31/2024

Fireworks are a real possibility for New Year's Eve and maybe New Year's Day.

Fireworks can be terrifying to companion animals (dogs, cats, horses, caged pets). The best approach is to BE PREPARED! This is only possible for scheduled events like Canada Day or New Year’s festivities. It’s almost impossible for the unannounced backyard events that are happening with increasing frequency across the province.
Below is a link to a site with some tips to help keep your pets safe.

https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&catId=102897&id=4952947

12/24/2024

Please be aware that many of the things and foods we enjoy during the holidays may be unsafe for our pets.

12/24/2024

Some pet safe Holiday foods shared from Petsplusus.

12/23/2024

We have the most thoughtful clients who keep bringing cards, fruit,chocolates and assorted homemade goodies. We appreciate each and every one of you! Merry Christmas to all and have a safe and joyous holiday season!

12/18/2024

One of Santa's elves just brought us another bag of goodies!
Thank you so much!