

Some Hazards for cats and dogs to be aware of for Easter Weekend
1. Easter Lilies For Cats (Extremely Fatal): "True lilies" (Lilium and Hemerocallis species) are highly toxic. Ingesting even a small amount—including leaves, petals, or pollen licked off fur—can cause acute kidney failure within 24–72 hours. Even drinking the water from a lily vase can be deadly. For Dogs: Generally non-toxic or cause only mild gastrointestinal upset like vomiting or diarrhea. However, other "lilies" like Lily of the Valley can cause heart rhythm issues in d


Easter Holiday Closure
Notice to our valued clients: EASTER WEEKEND HOURS Good Friday, April 3, 2026 – CLOSED Easter Monday, April 6, 2026- CLOSED In case of a pet emergency please call Coastal Care Veterinary Emergency & Referral Hospital @ 902 703-2323 or Maritime Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Centre @ (902) 932-0838 . Other options: Metro Animal Emergency 902-468-0674 Penhorn Animal Hospital/Urgent Care 902-444-1644 Please check on all supplies of OTC, prescriptions and pet food


National Tick Awareness Month
March is National Tick Awareness Month! Ticks are active year long in Nova Scotia so we strongly suggest that we treat all year . We have a variety of products to help in the prevention and we also recommend daily tick checks and Lyme vaccines for your dogs. Ticks can carry a number of diseases and we also have 4DX tests which can be done here in our hospital which test for three diseases spread by ticks as well as heartworm. Check the link below provided to us by Merck Anim
Canadian Animal Blood Donor Clinic
Canine Blood Donor Clinic! To book an appointment, please contact Ariana Pierre at Halifax@canadiananimalbloodbank.ca and help your dog save a life! When Saturday May 2, 2026 ⋅ 9am – 1pm (Atlantic Time) Location Wolfville Animal Hospital, 12-112 Front St, Wolfville, NS B4P 1A4, Canada Donor Requirements If your dog is: -Healthy and even-tempered -Weighs 25 kg (55 lbs) or more -Between 1-8 years of age (before their 9th birthday) -Up to dat


Holiday Closure in Observance of Heritage Day
Notice to our valued clients: We will be closed Monday, February 16, 2026. The person being honored for Nova Scotia Heritage Day 2026 is Joseph William Comeau . The holiday will recognize Comeau (1876–1966) for his significant contributions to the province and the Acadian community: Acadian Champion: He was a dedicated advocate for the recognition and preservation of Acadian history and culture . Political Career: Comeau served as a long-standing political figure, re


New Year's day Schedule and Fireworks Pet Safety
New Year's Eve and New Year's Day are known days for fireworks to be set off. Please be aware and keeps pets indoors and read the safety tips below. If your pet is on medications to help with this please make sure you have enough on hand or get in touch to get refills. ***Reminder that we will be closing at 5:00pm Wednesday December 31 and closed Thursday, January 1, 2026. We will be back at 8:30am Friday January 2 , 2026.


Holiday Closure Schedule
TO OUR VALUED CLIENTS: HOLIDAY HOURS CLOSED MONDAY, DECEMBER 22 to FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26 2025 REOPENING MONDAY, DECEMBER 29 2025 8:30 AM 5:00 PM DECEMBER 29, 30 OPEN REGULAR HOURS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31 CLOSE @ 5:00 PM THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026 CLOSED FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2026 OPEN 8:30 AM 5:00 PM ***All clients who get PRESCRIPTIONS, OTC products or PET FOOD from us you need to plan accordingly and order items well in advance, especially for compounded prescriptions from Summit.


Holiday Closure for Remembrance Day
Notice to our valued clients: We will be closed Tuesday, November 11, 2025 In observance of Remembrance Day 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 .


Holiday Closure Thanksgiving Monday
Notice to our valued clients: We will be CLOSED Monday, October 13, 2025 In case of a pet emergency please call Coastal Care...


