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Cancer and Our Pets
Cancer is a rapidly changing area in human health care and the same is true in small animal practice.
To Shave or Not to Shave My Pet During the Summer?
Summer is here! With this these intense warm days upon us in the Comox Valley, we’ve switched to shorts and sandals and lazy days at the pool but we also have to think about how best to keep our pets comfortable, aside from putting their adorable winter jackets back in...
Why does my dog eat grass?
One of the most common questions we get here at Van Isle Veterinary Hospital is “Why does my dog keep eating grass?” Unfortunately, we’re sorry to say there is no real answer to this age-old question even though there have been 100’s of studies done over the years from US...
Van Isle Veterinary Hospital Awarded BCSPCA Veterinarian of the Year 2017
We were truly honoured to have been awarded this year’s BCSPCA Veterinarian of the Year Award on Friday, May 5th in Richmond BC. Accepting the award on the entire team’s behalf was Candice Pacholuk – Practice Manager, Dr. Mireille de Winter, Dr. Yvette Maclean and Leanne Kelly – Lead RVT.