Beaverdale Veterinary Clinic

06/23/2025

*Heat Wave Alert! 🐾🌡️*

As the temperature rises, it's essential to take extra precautions to keep your furry friends safe and comfortable. 🐶🐱

*Heat Stroke in Pets: A Serious Risk 🚨*

- Dogs and cats can quickly suffer from heat stroke, especially in hot cars, homes without air conditioning, or during intense exercise.
- Signs of heat stroke include:
- Panting or rapid breathing
- Drooling or foaming at the mouth
- Restlessness or lethargy
- Bright red gums or tongue
- Vomiting or diarrhea

*How to Keep Your Pets Cool 🌞*

1. Provide plenty of water: Make sure your pets have access to fresh, cool water at all times.
2. Keep them indoors: Stay indoors with your pets during the hottest part of the day (usually between 11am and 3pm).
3. Provide shade: If your pets need to be outside, provide shade with umbrellas, canopies, or trees.
4. Avoid exercise: Limit exercise to early morning or evening when it's cooler.
5. Monitor the temperature: Keep an eye on the temperature and humidity levels in your home.

*What to Do If You Suspect Heat Stroke 🚨*

- Act quickly: If you suspect your pet is suffering from heat stroke, act fast.
- Cool them down: Move your pet to a cooler area and provide cool water
- Seek veterinary care: Contact your veterinarian or an emergency animal hospital immediately.

Stay Safe This Summer 🌟

By taking these precautions, you can help keep your pets safe and comfortable during the heat wave. If you have any concerns or questions, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to help! 🐾❤️

Stay cool, and stay safe! 🌞

06/10/2025

We will be closed on Monday June 30th and TuesdayJuly 1 for Canada Day. Please order any medications or food ahead of time.

05/14/2025

Make sure your dog is up to date with lepto vaccine! It is zoonotic meaning you can get it from your dog if they are exposed to the disease!

‼️Why We Strongly Recommend the Leptospirosis Vaccine‼️

Leptospirosis is a serious and potentially life-threatening disease that affects both animals and humans—making it what’s known as a zoonotic disease. It’s caused by bacteria found in the urine of infected animals and can be spread through contaminated water, soil, or direct contact with infected pets. Even dogs that live primarily indoors are at risk, especially after heavy rain or flooding.

Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to protect your dog—and your entire household—from this dangerous illness.

Recently, this hit close to home. Our own veterinarian, Dr. Jason Kennell, likely contracted leptospirosis from a contagious patient. He was hospitalized for five days, after battling symptoms for nearly a week. This has been a sobering reminder of just how real and serious this disease can be—not only for your pets but for the people who care for them.

We can’t stress enough how important it is to vaccinate. It’s a simple step that can prevent significant suffering for both pets and people.

Finally, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of our wonderful clients who have been so patient and understanding while we adjusted schedules. Being down Dr. Jason and allowing his wife, Dr. Kaci, time to be by his side meant some changes in our daily operations—and your support has meant the world to our team.

Thank you for trusting us with your pets—and for being part of our extended clinic family. 💙💙🐈🐕

05/02/2025

May Pet of the Month !

Tahoe, who just turned 4, is affectionate, loving and silly. Wicked Smart. He loves his long walks and playing ball. Tahoe loves people and other dogs. He's our big sweetheart!

04/17/2025

Happy Easter everyone! We are closed tomorrow and will open again Monday! For any emergencies, please contact the Emergency Vet Clinic of Waterloo Region at 519-650-1617

04/02/2025

We are closing early today. We will open again tomorrow morning at 8am.

03/18/2025

*Remember Our Furry Friends in Need!*

As you’re stocking up on essentials for the food bank, don’t forget about our beloved pets!

Your pet food donations can bring joy and nourishment to those in need. Drop off your pet food items at our clinic, and we’ll deliver them to the food bank on your behalf!

Let’s come together to support our community, including its furry members!

Thank you for your kindness and generosity!

03/17/2025

Spring is finally here!!!

Call to book your heartworm and tick testing! (Our phone lines are working again!!!). Our lab is offering some great deals - for only an additional $15 you can add a mini wellness panel that also checks the red and white blood cells, platelets as well as liver and kidney function!

03/17/2025

We were hoping that we wouldn’t have to use this post again but it appears our phone lines are down again this morning! If you need to get a hold of us, please email the clinic at [email protected]

03/04/2025

❄ 🐕 Are you enjoying mild weather dog walking instead of shoveling
snow? 🐕 ❄ Ticks might be too!

Milder winters (those with days above 0°C) have increased the geographic range of ticks and the length of tick season in Canada. 🗺 📈 📆

Put ‘protecting your pet’ on your winter To-Do list, and talk to your veterinarian about the tick preventatives available for your pet.

02/25/2025

The warm weather is in the 14 day forecast! Most of us are excited about the warmer weather but so are the ticks! Ticks become active once the weather goes above 0C. Give us a call to get your tick prevention - last year we saw a lot of Lyme positive dogs because we had such a mild winter and we want to avoid that this year!!!

02/17/2025

What do all the pets out there think about all this snow? Kiwi was not going to jump the giant wall of snow!!!
Let’s see your pet snow photos!!!!