Walkerton-Hanover Veterinary Clinic
8 Side RD 20 N0G 2V0 Walkerton, ON, Canada

Happy Veterinary Technician month!! We love our technicians because they are: V- vibrant E- exceptional T- trustworthy... T- thoughtful E - ethical C- compassionate H- hard working

We are so thankful for our amazing team and our wonderful clients and patients! Happy Thanksgiving!

A great big THANK YOU to all who contributed to Dr. Kieffer’s Ride for Farley fundraiser this summer. Dr. Kieffer and two colleagues Dr Wayne Murray and Dr Jim Fairles joined forces to complete a beautiful 80km trip along Georgian Bay! Thank you for your support and your donations to help pets in need! The Farley Foundation helps low income pet owners in Ontario (Seniors receiving GIS, disabled individuals on ODSP, CPP Disability, abused women entering registered Ontario women’s shelters and low income individuals) by subsidizing the cost of non-elective veterinary care for their sick or injured pets. Since opening its doors in 2002, the Farley Foundation has assisted more than 9000 pets, big and small and has distributed over $4 million dollars in assistance.

Here is a great article on how to beat the heat with your horses this summer! https://www.platinumperformance.com//top-ten-summer-health http://image.em-platinumperformance.com//4bd17c4c-1f4a-410

Congratulations Kevin!!! Your hard work and dedication every day will never go unnoticed! Even though this will be quite a change, we hope you enjoy this new chapter and wish you all the best! Dear Valued Client,...Continue reading

With stage 3 of Covid-19 reopening plans starting today, we would like to let our clients know what our policies will look like going forward. Please note we are still NOT allowing clients into the building, in the interest of everyone’s safety, at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes and appreciate your understanding! Large animal products and food sales will continue to be processed and picked up in the front vestibule of our clinic, as we have been doi...ng these past few months. Please call ahead when possible to have orders prepared in advance and to save wait times when at the clinic. There is a shield guard in place in the front entrance lobby, but we ask that all clients entering the vestibule please wear a mask and sanitize their hands upon entry. We would like to thank our clients for being so patient and supportive through this uncertain and difficult time!

The scoop on the poop! Diarrhea has one on the largest impacts on young, unweaned calves. With fluid losses and dehydration as a result, this issue causes one of the greatest fatalities in calves. This is a common hurdle we see on farms and in clinics, and sometimes can be tricky to avoid.... This article provides a good overview on what to watch for and ways we can help these calves before they head for trouble. https://calfcare.ca/managing-diarrhea-outbreaks-in-young-/

Confirmed EHV-1 cases at Woodbine Racetrack. Testing, monitoring and containment measures put in place! See attached link for further details. ... https://www.agco.ca//industry-notice-20-confirmed-cases-eh

Is your horse feeling itchy!!? With the seasonal change upon us, you might notice these little creatures surfacing on your horse when they shed! Lice can be seen mostly on the head, mane and tail base areas of horses and can easily be spread from horse to horse if they are not practicing safe social distancing protocols. ... Check out this link for more details! http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca//li/horses/facts/info_lice.htm

Big shout out to Dr. Stinson, our large animal veterinarian as he celebrates his birthday today!!

Here is a helpful resource to help you prepare your barn if you need to self isolate/are ill and cannot take care of your own animals! Stay well everyone! https://oahn.ca//covid-19-caring-for-your-horse-during-a-/

Thank you to all of the organizations and community members who have come forward with donations of PPE for our hospital. We are so very appreciative for your ...generosity during this time. Thank you to our anonymous donors as well. Abate Packers Dr. Bruce Edington Bruce County Face Shields Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board Bruce Power Canadian Tire Candue Homes Carquest Auto Parts Choice’s Living Elizabeth from Saugeen Mobility Grundy Family Dental Care Hanover Chiropractic Hanover Chrysler Dodge Jeep Hanover Family Dental Centre Hi-tech DKI Jack Mac's Resto Shop Inc. JJ McLellan & Son Roberts Onsite Robert Tarzwell Hanover Rotary Club - District #6330 Saugeen Dental Smitty's Fine Furniture Stay Awhile Salon & Spa Tara Maskell St. Mathews Manor Walkerton-Hanover Veterinary Clinic

There are buns in the oven!!! Congratulations to our two technicians: Brandice Raschle, on the news of her twins, and Madeleine Hunt, with her second little one on the way!! We wish these ladies all the best and we’ll miss them over the next year! Hope everyone had a safe and happy Easter long weekend!!

https://twitter.com/techinsider/status/1240392196014178306 Good article on what Coronavirus symptoms look like, day by day. Hope everyone is staying safe and healthy!!

Attention all large animal clients, please when possible call ahead with your pharmaceutical orders so we can have them ready for pickup in the vestibule of our office or outside to keep our staff safe. Thank you for helping us with these efforts!

March 21, 2020 update regarding COVID-19 situation. As of Monday March 23, 2020 our clinics will remain open for emergency and sick patients however the clinic will be closed to unaccompanied client entrance for patient admittance and discharge as well as food and pharmacy sales for the safety of our team and the public. Please ring the door bell and come into the vestibule or return to your car and phone into the practice for assistance. Please call ahead for food and prescription orders to reduce wait times. To reach the Hanover Veterinary Hospital call (519) 364 6772 and to reach the Walkerton Hanover Veterinary Clinic call (519) 881 2090. We appreciate your understanding as our protocols change to keep our staff and clients safe.

March 17, 2020 update regarding the COVID-19 situation. As of tomorrow, March 18, 2020 our clinics will be open only for emergency/sick patients and food and pharmacy sales. All non-urgent appointments and surgeries will be contacted directly and be post-poned 6 weeks. On-farm calls (herd healths, large animal emergencies) will continue as planned but we ask that clients self-declare if they have been out of country recently, come into contact with someone who has or are showing signs of respiratory illness PRIOR to our veterinarian arriving so we can take the necessary precautions. We appreciate your understanding as our protocols change to keep our staff and clients safe.