Did you recently bring home a new family member?! Congratulations! We know that when you do, it is such an exciting time! Along with all the excitement may also come questions regarding the next steps for their health. Part of the responsibility of pet ownership is understanding the importance of veterinary care for your special furry friend.
We understand you may have so many questions about food, vaccinations, spay/neuter procedures, oral health... the list goes on!
We are happy to discuss any questions you may have during out office hours! We look forward to meeting your newest addition (705) 325-4224
At Orillia Pet Hospital, we're passionate about making and keeping pets well, but our passion isn't just limited to the walls of our hospital! It extends to pets in the community as well.
Our mission is to help pets get the medical care they need, assist in pet rescue efforts, and help pets find loving homes!
We currently work with the Orillia SPCA and Precious Paws Rescue, if you'd like to learn more give us a call.
The Final Stretch of the Week! As you may know, we always like to take profile pictures for each of our patients.. BUT! we like to try and get just the animal in the photo. Please enjoy some of our scrap photos, where you can see us do the streeeetch out of the way. . . . #stretch #dog #cat #photos #animalphotography #stretch #photobomb #profilepictures #vet #vetmed #veterinarymedicine #RVT #vetassistant #DVM #Vetstaff #orillia #funny #cutedog #cutecat
The winter weather is here! With every season change there are always different risks and things that pet owners need to be aware of, and keep their eye out for. ANTIFREEZE is a common household chemical that is around in the winter time.. This is a sweet tasting liquid that animals are very attracted to. Unfortunately, even a small amount of antifreeze can be fatal to a pet, and at the very least is extremely damaging to the kidneys. Please keep these containers far out of reach of pets, and be conscious of any leaking anti-freeze from your vehicles, or on the road/driveways from other vehicles. THE COLD itself is another risk of winter time. Wind chill, especially mixed with any kind of moisture can be fatal to our furry friends, but especially short-haired, very young or senior pets. Please be mindful of the temperatures outside when letting your animals outside, and the length of time they are out, ESPECIALLY if you are not outside with them. Our furry friends can also experience FROST BITE on their paw pads just like us, so be sure to remove any clumps of snow from their paws and consider using boot when going for walks. Boots also protect their feet from the SALT on the roads, which have varying degrees of toxicity. Road salt can cause chemical burns of the feet of our pets, as well as be toxic if they are licking their paws after being outside. There are always other risks to winter as well, so if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to reach out to one of our team members. Be safe out there and enjoy the snow!!
Happy Holidays from the veterinary professionals at Orillia Pet Hospital! We hope everyone in your family including the furry members have a safe, happy and healthy holiday season!
