Sims Animal Hospital
496 Discovery Ave Unit 8 K7K 7E9 Kingston, ON, Canada

Exciting News We are happy to announce a new collaboration with Princess Animal Hospital to care for the cherished animals in our community. If your pet needs urgent care and our hospital is closed, please reach out to the Princess team. They are located at 1027 Bayridge Drive, near the corner of Princess Street and Bayridge Drive. Call us at 613-634-7123 or comment below with any of your questions. #veterinary #animalhospital #pets #vetmed #kingston #teamworkmakesthedreamwork

This pandemic has brought a lot of stress and hardship to a lot of households. Let's talk about something that has brought a lot of joy (okay, and maybe some stress) to a lot of households; puppies! Let us see your pandemic puppies! This is Patriot, he is always so happy to come see us (and we're happy to have him).

Feline lower urinary tract disease is something we always worry about in cats. You may have heard of a urinary blockage before. Our male kitty friends do this very well because of their anatomy. Sometimes this can be caused by diet, genetics, or many other predisposed factors. Sometimes we don't actually know what causes it, there is an actual term for this; Feline Idiopathic Cystitis. A few signs of this would be: 1. Frequent trips to the litter 2. Straining or vocalizin...g in litter box 3. Over grooming or self trauma (barbering) A great way to help prevent this complications from surfacing is to encourage your cat to drink more water. This can be in forms of a fountain, ice cubes or as simply to add water to your cats dry or wet food. Always best to speak your veterinarian teams about urinary health veterinary diets and/or supplementation. If you have any questions, please feel free contact our office to book an appointment at 613-531-3334 or email us at [email protected] would be happy to help. See more

Mental health is a challenge for many health care practitioners and veterinary professionals are no exception. Let's start the conversation! Please share and use #BellLetsTalk to have funding donated towards mental health initiatives. #BellLetsTalk #mentalhealth #mentalillness #MentalHealthIsHealth

With today’s announcement from the Ontario government, our doors will remain closed to clients. We will still be able to see your pet(s) for vaccine appointments as well as new puppy & kitten appointments. Our surgery schedule will also remain the same. When you arrive for your appointment, we ask that you call to inform us that you have arrived. A technician will come out and inquire if you have any concerns to be addressed during the appointment. Then they will bring yo...ur pet inside for their exam. After the exam is complete you will receive a phone call from the doctor, who will go over their exam findings with you. When possible we are asking that payments be made over the phone. This can be done by either MasterCard or Visa. Thank you for your patience during this time. The staff of Sims Animal Hospital.

This Wednesday January 27th we will be unavailable from 1:15pm to 2:15pm for staff training. Thank you for your understanding.

Check out our Instagram for snapshots of your beautiful babes during their visits. Today's happy pup is Koda with our RVT Meghan getting excited for the snowfall! We do miss having you all inside our clinic. Stay safe and healthy!... https://www.instagram.com/p/CJbXEJzAPY6/ See more

As changes occur please check back for updates for our grooming services.

It's no secret that cats like to play with things they shouldn't. Christmas decorations are not exempt from this. With Christmas only a few days away please look out for your feline friends when it comes to garland, tinsel, glass ornaments and ribbons Happy and Safe Holidays from Team Sims. .

Should you require any food or medications before Monday please call or email the office before 4 pm today. Any orders on myvetstore will be able to processed for home delivery.

Bruce, now enjoying his senior days, was born November 2nd 2008 and within 10 weeks was sent from his "breeder" in Quebec to a now closed local pet store where we crossed paths. He was the only single pup in the back, gnawing at cardboard in the bottom corner in his best attempt to burrow to playmates. Immediately, I fell in love with his bulbous eyes and pig-like snort. I was finishing up my last year of high school and with an overwhelming number of paths to choose from, I ...Continue reading

While many Christmas plants are lovely and festive, quite a few of them, including poinsettias, holly, mistletoe and lilies (like amaryllis) are toxic to our dogs and cats. While poinsettias may cause gastric upset and drooling, lilies can cause acute kidney damage and can even be fatal. If you have these plants in your home, please keep them out of reach from furry mouths. A safer alternative to consider may be something like a Christmas cactus, which also have colourful blooms this time of year and are a pet safe alternative. This one pictured came from a local shop, The Plant Shelf.

Here at Sims Animal Hospital we know that everyone's inbox is full. With our online store that never closes keep your pets healthy, energized and engaged. Our store offer a wide variety of products from brushes to balls,treats to toys and just about anything in between. Visit us at www.myvetstore.ca/simsanimalhospital

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Copper, Misty and Jillian want you all to know that our LAST DAY of product and medication orders is December 21st. Get your Christmas lists ready!

This good boy is Seifer. He is an 8 year old Australian Cattle Dog (Blue Heeler). His favourite thing in the world is fetch. He loves his orange ball. This year we noticed he would walk a little funny after fetch; he would sort of shuffle like he was wearing slippers the day after a good long fetch. We just took it as a little soreness/tiredness from the exercise. After a couple months we decided to do xrays, wondering if his legs would show anything. As it turns out, it was... his back that is bothering him. He has developed spondylosis in some of his vertebrae. We don't go as hard with fetch any more; a few tosses here and there. We spend his boundless energy with more frequent/enriched walks. We have added joint supplements into his diet and he is doing great! We recheck his bloodwork to ensure he is able to tolerate NSAIDs. Thus offering him daily relief from inflammation which makes us all happy. If you’re pet is exhibiting any of these signs call our office at 613-531-3334 or email us at [email protected] for an appointment to discuss options to support our senior pets. See more

We adopted Archie from the Ottawa Humane Society in 2012 when he was 6 months old. Despite weighing all of 12 pounds and only having 3 legs he's ruled our house ever since! Archie is always up for a game of fetch or a run in the backyard. He takes his job of guarding our house from strangers, other dogs, and leaves blowing by very seriously. He may have a puppy face but Archie will be turning 9 years old this year. We started including bloodwork with his annual physical exa...m and vaccines when he turned 7 to ensure we can trend any changes that may happen as he ages. We've also recently switched him to a dry food formulated for senior dogs. He's not much of a foodie so this diet will help him maintain his muscle mass and shiny coat. Archie is a Pekingese mix, which means he has a lovely long back that can become sore when he forgets he's not a spry 2 year old anymore! A course of pain medication and rest gets him right back on track. We love our Archie to bits and pieces and we're glad he'll be the boss of our house for many years to come!'

Did you know that for certain dog breeds, they can be considered "senior" as early as 5-7 years old? Its true, our happy go lucky giant breed dogs have a shorter life span, making them seniors at "young" ages. That doesn't mean they can't still have fun! Contact our office at 613-531-3334 or email us at [email protected] for any questions on ways we help support our giant breed seniors. Ensuring they remain as healthy and happy as they can be. Colt and Meghan are surprised by this too! #simsaniamalhospital .

Look who snuck in without a appointment! Ticks are very active at this time of year. With the unseasonal temperatures in the coming days we won’t be the only ones enjoying the great outdoors. Protect your pets, protect your family. Call our office at 613-531-3334 to order your protection today.

The holidays are fast approaching! Please keep in mind our holiday hours outlined below: Dec 21-23: Regular Hours Dec 24: 8:00 am 1:00 pm Dec 25-26: CLOSED... Dec 28-30: Regular Hours Dec 31: 8:00 am 1:00 pm Jan 01: CLOSED To ensure you have adequate supplies for the holiday season, please order prescription refills by December 21st. Please consider ordering your pet’s food through our online store. Wishing you a happy and healthy holiday season!

Increased demand from new furry family members and changes to policies designed to keep our team, clients, and pets safe, have all led to less appointment availability than usual. Please know that we are doing our best to continue serving you and your furry family members. Thank you for your patience and understanding.