Port Elgin Veterinary Clinic
# 5 Bruce Road 25 N0H2C5 Port Elgin, ON, Canada

The end goal of providing the best care possible for our beloved patients has never changed. This now includes the challenge of keeping our clients and our team safe by following Covid-19 rules and precautions. Please watch the shared video to understand what challenges this has brought to our routines and protocols and how it's affected the veterinary community as a whole. We love our patients and their families and continue to strive to care for each and everyone to the best of our ability during these unprecented times. https://www.vin.com/doc/?id=9818838&pid=25078

UPDATE: The dog is a small red dog that looks like a red fox Contact Amy with any sightings or if found: 519-377-4356. We've recently had a call from someone who was driving past our clinic on Highway 21 and spotted a thin Lab Mix looking dog run across the road and into the bushes/trail area behind our clinic. Our staff went out to see if they could spot the dog but no luck. If anyone is missing their dog in our area this may help with a general direction of travel.

Happy FriYAY!! Here is a picture of our adorable Kona to brighten your day. We hope you have a lovely weekend spending time with all of your four-pawed pals.

We wanted to pass along an update on our continued Covid-19 protocols and restrictions. With most of the province entering Phase 3 of re-opening we have made the decision to continue operating with our curbside policy. Clients will continue to be asked to wait in their vehicles or outside while patients are brought into the clinic by a PEVC team member for their appointment. We miss seeing all of our wonderful clients, however we want to ensure we are doing our part in conti...nuing to minimize the spread of COVID-19 while still being able to serve our patients. We ask that you please continue to call ahead for medication and food refills as we will continue with curbside pick-ups. We want to note that while our supplies distributor has improved their ability to stock and ship to us; there are still delays and occasional back-ordered items so please plan ahead for refills. We offer contactless payment with the option to pay with credit card over the phone (Visa or Mastercard) or to use our portable debit/credit terminal outside (note: there is not an option to tap your card on this machine, over the phone payment is the only contactless option we currently have). We will continue operating with the business hours of Monday-Friday 8am-5pm and Saturdays 9am-Noon. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. The PEVC Team See more

*NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION AT THIS TIME* We have a sweet, snuggly girl that is looking for a home. If you are interested in adopting this beautiful adult cat, please contact the clinic for more details. Sadie [email protected] 519-389-2020

*BACK TO NORMAL - Thanks to quick action by Bruce Telecom we are back to regular phone and internet service as of late this afternoon Please be advised that we are currently experiencing a disruption in our phone and internet service. We are currently working on having our line forwarded in order to be able to receive your calls. Please have a little patience and continue to try to call until you are successful as we will be limited to one line. If you have a call of an urgent nature please continue to try to call until you reach a team member. If your call is urgent do not leave a voicemail as we do not have access to it currently. Please feel free to share this status so as many of our clients get this message as fast as possible.

It's official summer is here! If you have to go somewhere and you can't take your pet out of the vehicle with you wherever you are going; then leave them home. If you see a dog in a hot car? What you should do! ACT FAST. SAVE A LIFE.... If you spot an unattended pet in a vehicle that appears to be suffering from heat exhaustion, do not hesitate to: Call your local Police Call the local SPCA, Humane Society or Animal Control Call 310-SPCA (7722) if in Ontario #nohotpets

Happy Canada Day pet lovers! Enjoy your day off, relax and take long walks outside with your pet. Unfortunately, ticks don’t respect physical distancing, so if you are out with your pet please remember to check for ticks when you get back home! #tickseasoncanbeeveryseason... #yourvetknowsticks https://www.petsandticks.com/tick-removal See more

Summer is the season when immature blacklegged ticks are very active! Did you know that even with a regular tick checks, they can be very hard to see (as small as a poppy seed)? That is why it is important to keep your pet protected against ticks, even as the temperatures climb.... Contact your veterinary team for more information. #tickseasoncanbeeveryseason #yourvetknowsticks https://ticktalkcanada.com/seasonality-of-ticks/ See more

It’s officially summer! We may be staying close to home but we can still enjoy the sun and warm weather in our own backyard. But wait is your pet at risk for ticks even if you stay close to home? Find out here: https://bit.ly/303xNyT... Manually checking your pet for ticks is very important but what’s the best way to do it? Here is a great resource to help you here: https://www.petsandticks.com/tick-removal Contact us today if you haven't already started your pet on heartworm, flea and tick protection. #tickseasoncanbeeveryseason #yourvetknowsticks

NOTICE CURRENT PROTOCOLS We are still working hard to keep our clients and staff safe. We will keep you up to date as our protocols change. We are still taking all food/supplement/medication orders over the phone and are asking you plan ahead 7-10 days prior to the day you would like to pick your order up. You must call from the parking lot during our pickup times (in photo below) and we will meet you in the parking lot at a social distance. If you do not have a cellphon...e, you must knock on the door and step back six feet. Payments can be made over the phone with credit card or with our debit/credit machine station outside. We are working through our waiting list for any appointments and surgeries; please be patient as we work to catch up with the current demand for appointments. If you have any urgent concerns with you pet, do not hesitate to contact us. In regards to regular wellness and vaccine appointments, please be patient and we will book you pet in at the earliest appropriate time slot. We appreciate our amazing clients; thank you for being understanding and patient during these ever-changing times. For inquiries that are non time sensitive: [email protected]

Caution to pet owners when buying pet medications online. This video shows what some online companies are doing and how they will mimic veterinary products. These products are not safe or doing what they claim to. We recommend buying the prescription products from your veterinary clinic directly. Don't hesitate to contact your veterinarian if you have any questions or suspicion.

We would like to thank our clients for their continued support. We can make the best of these strange times if we all work together! As an overview of our new precautions, please call ahead to reserve any food, supplements, prevention products or medications; leaving 7-10 days before they are needed. Only staff may enter the building; we will bring your items to the parking lot. Our pickup times for reserved items are from 11am-5pm on weekdays and 9am-12pm on Saturdays. Ple...ase call from the parking lot to notify us of your arrival. We are here for essential and urgent care for our clients. We are answering phones from 8am-5pm weekdays and 8am-12pm on Saturdays. Please call us during these times if you have any concerns regarding your pet’s health. 519-389-2020 [email protected]