Huronia Veterinary Emergency Clinic

Thank you Charlie and family for the amazing basket of snacks! You sure know the way to our hearts (next only to your sweet doggy snuggles!)

Did you know that the suicide rate among Veterinary Professionals is 3.5 times that of the normal population? Burnout, compassion fatigue, euthanizing beloved pets, cyberbullying, and harassment are but a few of the factors contributing to this unfortunate and unacceptable trend. It's a demanding and emotionally challenging profession, and can be incredibly rewarding, but the emotional trauma is real - especially right now with the added stress of a global pandemic. As an ...employer, Huronia VEC is committed to the mental health of our team. All staff members have access to a Member Assistance Program, and resources are provided to learn about and encourage mental health and wellness. We also have a policy of mutual respect that sets expectations for how we treat our clients, and how we expect to be treated in return - and empowers the team to decline services to clients being verbally or physically abusive. You may be asking, as a community, what can you do? Dr. Andy Roark has some great advice on his website. We hope you'll take a moment to read through, and let our team know that you care about the amazing work they do every day, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Did you know that Huronia VEC works much like a human emergency room? Patients are initially assessed by a Registered Veterinary Technician who then prioritizes appointments by how critical they are. This TRIAGE system ensures that pets who need the most urgent care are seen first for life-saving treatment. It also means that pets who are stable have a longer wait, and in these times of COVID-19 restrictions that means sitting in your car rather than in our reception area. As the temperatures rise, we are bringing pets inside to wait in our air conditioned hospital wards, and we do have a washroom and water available for clients if you're getting warm - just use the intercom in our entrance to communicate with our team. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time of unprecedented demand for emergency services.

***UPDATE*** Gus has been found! A HUGE thank you to everyone who shared our post. Gus on his way back home after a 3 day vacation in the great outdoors. We'll remind him of the #stayathome movement after we punish him by smothering him with kisses. *** Gus, a member of the Huronia VEC team, has gone missing - last seen on Gosnel Circle in Bradford. If you are in the area we would appreciate your help! Please keep an eye out for him - he's not an outdoor kitty so he's likely scared and hiding. Please call the clinic at 705-722-0377 with any sightings.

Many clients have contacted us concerning the provincial announcement about the closure of all non-essential services. The details of what is considered essential won't be released until tomorrow. The Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) has been lobbying the province to ensure that veterinary practices are exempt from any such general business shutdown, and as such we don't have any current plans to close. We will continue to be here to support you and your pets for emergencies as long as possible. In order to ensure the health and safety of our team, we will be making some changes to our appointment flow and to client access to the building. Please call us before coming in so that we can detail what to expect when you arrive. We hope you won't need us, and can stay home safe with your loved ones, but we're here if you do.