Cold Weather is here - Winter Weather Warning

Now that Winter is here we have to take special care to protect our pets from the risks of cold weather. We can give our pets a safer, healthier cold weather season by following a few safety tips.

• Keep indoor pets in a dry, warm area free of drafts. Elevate your pet's bed off the floor. Outside dogs would benefit from a dry, insulated dog house raised several inches off the ground and facing away from the Northeast.
• Remove ice, salt and caked mud from your pet's paws and coat at once. Ice-melt chemicals and rock salt can injure the pads and web of the foot and can also make a dog sick when licked. Get help immediately if you suspect yor pet has frostbite. Frostbitten skin may turn reddish, white or grey, and it may be scaly or sloughing.
• Cats and kittens often find warmth on car engines. Knock on the hood or honk the horn; then wait a few moments before starting the car.
• Pets like the smell and sweet taste of antifreeze, but it damages kidneys and even a small quantity can kill them! Thoroughly clean up spills at once. Tightly close containers and store them where pets can't get a hold of them. Consider using the new, less toxic brands of antifreeze now on the market.
• Keep your pets on its regular diet. Holiday treats such as chocolate and bone can be harmful and wreak havocon your pets digestion. Illnesses range from diarrhea and vomiting, to kidney or liver damage.
• Many plants including Christmas rose, holly, mistletoe, philodendron and dieffenbachia are toxic to pets! Keep them out of your pets reach.

Employee Profile - Richard, our professional groomer

We now have a full time, all breed professional groomer. Richard has been grooming professionally for 10 years and has joined our team in 1999 to round out the range of services we provide.

We have been fortunate to have him sign on with us. We feel confident that our relationship with Richard will be beneficial to all parties..the groomer, the practice, and most importantly, you our clients!! Please let us know if the groom has met your satisfaction...Your comments are appreciated!!

Book your appointment now to have your pet shown off with elegance and style this season, or just drop by and look at the before & after photographs of some of Richard?s grooms.

Getting to know us

Care and Peace of Mind

At Creditview Animal Hospital we are dedicated to meeting your needs by providing routine & emergency veterinary care.

In Ontario, Veterinary hospitals are required to adhere to very strict standards set out by the College of Veterinarians of Ontario (CVO). Our hospital has secured a 5 year accreditation which is the highest rating achievable. This means that you can be assured that we meet one of the highest standards in North America and that our facilities and procedures are monitored by a governing body that protects the interest of the general public.

Some of the areas examined by the CVO include:

• facility cleanliness & maintenance,
• accurate record keeping,
• surgical procedures and equipment,
• X-ray quality & equipment safety,
• laboratory procedures & reliability,
• anesthetic procedures & safety,
• Pharmacy practices & accuracy,
• isolation of contagious diseases,
• nursing care,
• dental procedures & equipment,
• emergency services.

Hospital Hours

• 8:00 a.m - 7:00 p.m Mon. -Fri
• 9:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m Saturday
• Appointments are available Monday to Saturday (except Wednesday & Saturday evenings)

We also offer the following services

• obedience training
• first aid classes for your pet
• professional grooming
• doggy daycare programs
• wildlife sanctuary for distressed small animals & birds
• and more...
  

  We have moved to 5330 Creditview Road (at Carolyn, North of Eglinton)