VCA Canada Beardall Animal Hospital

This has always been the go to place for me and my pets. My dogs are familiar with the staff. Unfortunately, I cannot afford the increased prices and not sure what I'm going to do now. Even a nail trim is no longer feasible, coming in at around $120 for 3 Chihuahuas.
Apr 8th, 2023

Apr 4th, 2023

I will feel guilty for going to this office, for giving the kennel cough medication prescribed by Dr. Loomis. Hydrocodone .4ml every 12 hours to a active 1.64 kg, 16 year old chihuaha, even though I explained it can not be kennel cough as she is an inside dog and peepy trained. I should have asked why are you not perscribing anything for the heart murmur you have noticed during the exam which also has symptoms of dry cough and light eating. I did not want a blood test done at the time and asked instead to get former testing transfered and that I would happily continue the honey which soothed her throat. Dr. Loomis did not pursue this option and I would suggest not recommending medication of this sort to anyone that does not get a blood test done first. As well not to a geriatric dog of 16 years. The VSA site mentions to give with caution to a geriatric dogs especially after noticing the heart murmur during the exam. I also called the office to explain that she does not like the medication and that she is eating less. When she became lethargic and stopped eating all together I went to the emergency vet and was informed that she was going through kidney failure. After a few days her condition worsened to shallow fast breathing and her heart murmer was going into heart failure. I made the difficult decision of putting her to sleep. The vet tech held her leg and neck for the cathadar to be placed into her bony little leg (as she had not been eating) followed by saline injection to see that there is no blockage, when tears came from her eyes, the tech then released her neck. *This is feedback I share to change procedures for tiny dogs that have only skin on bones, are elderly and very weak. The tech I am sure had no intention of hurting any animal. It is a difficult job. I was allowed to stand infront of her giving her calming messages like.. I love you, I love you. I also will feel guilty for the rest of my life for not asking for her to be sedated before the buzzing of the hair clippers started to put in the cathadar followed by injecting a needle of saline water. Then when I was ready Dr. Loomis came in for another needle of saline, and then needle of sedation and finaly a needle of euthanasia. During this phase I was allowed to have her on my lap. I did not know however that they would not automatically sedate her a little so she wouldn't know what was happening as well I did not know it would take so many injections for a tiny dog that has a little angel heart the size of a pinky finger tip. *As my mother's vet sedated her dog as a normality before anything started, they even let her hold her instead of a vet technician for the cathadar in put. Here it was not allowed. As well my mother's dog experienced only one needle given and she passed away very peacefully. I was there for her support as she was with me for mine. I WANTED TO DO RIGHT BY MY LITTLE DOG INSTEAD I FEEL I DID WRONG! What my little girl was going through the last moments of her life. I will never forget!! Samantha
Apr 3rd, 2023

Wonderful vets! My dog felt right at home. Very pleased with them.
Jan 2nd, 2023

Dec 18th, 2022