Ritson Veterinary Clinic

UPDATE. Power is back on but phones are extremely busy so please be patient with us. The power is currently out here at the clinic and the surrounding area. Our phones are not working and we cannot access our email. We have no idea how long our power will be out. If you are coming to the clinic for an appointment with your pet or to pick up PREPAID medication or food there will be someone at the door instruct you further. If you need to contact the clinic for any reason p...lease keep trying or watch here for an update. For emergencies please contact the TVEH in Scarborough 416-247-8387 or the KVEC in Peterborough 705-741-5832. See more

Great info on pyometra, which is a life threatening condition that happens in unspayed females. Thank you to our friends at Kawartha Veterinary Emergency Clinic for sharing this important information!

Happy #Caturday!

It’s that time of the year again! Please see our graphic below for our holiday hours! We kindly ask you to please contact us well in advance for any food or medication orders, allowing at a minimum 24-48 hours notice. ... Our incoming lines can be quite busy so we ask that you utilize our online vet store for food orders only. It’s simple to use and once your food order is ready for pick up in clinic you will be notified by email. To register please see the link below. https://www.myvetstore.ca/ritsonveterinaryclinic We are still operating under the locked door/curbside service Covid-19 protocols. During this time we are asking that food and medication orders are paid for in advance over the phone with a credit card or by etransfer to [email protected] (please ensure you put your pets name and your last name in the comments section). This helps us streamline the process and ensures staff and clients can maintain social distancing by preventing people from gathering at the front door. When you are in the parking lot to pick up your order please give us a call and we will bring your order to the door for you. Again, we thank all of our clients for your understanding and cooperation during these trying times. We look forward to the day we can open our doors and welcome you all back into the clinic with your pets.

Update: Power is back on! The power is currently out here at the clinic and the surrounding area. Our phones are not working and we cannot access our email. We have no idea how long our power will be out. If you are coming to the clinic for an appointment with your pet or to pick up PREPAID medication or food there will be someone at the door instruct you further. If you need to contact the clinic for any reason please keep trying or watch here for an update. For emergencies please contact the TVEH in Scarborough 416-247-8387 or the KVEC in Peterborough 705-741-5832.

Just a friendly reminder that we will be closing at 12pm on Thursday, December 24th and will not be reopening until 8 am Monday, December 28th. Please ensure you order your medications today if you need them before we close for the holidays as it can take 24-48 hours for prescriptions to be filled. Also if you are in need of prescription food or supplements our last order from our supplier will be submitted today (Tuesday December 22nd) at 12 noon! If at all possible we ask that you pick up your food and medication orders prior to the 24th. All orders still need to be prepaid over the phone by credit card or etransfer prior to being picked up. Thank you for your cooperation. On behalf of RVC wishing you a happy and safe holiday season!

How cute is Cujo with his little hoodie on? He was happy to be hanging out with Taylor during his visit with us yesterday! . #vetvisit #cutepetalert

A heartfelt thank you to everyone in the community that voted for us! We are thrilled to receive the Diamond award in this years Readers’ Choice awards in two categories and our very own Dr. Shelley Carr won Platinum in the Best Veterinarian category! https://www.durhamregion.com//subcategories/animal-hospital... #readerschoice #readerschiceawards #bestanimalhospital #bestmedicalclinic #bestveterinarian #25yearsinservicetothecommunity

A dog’s version of a scary movie! Cartoonist credit @offthemark

Thanksgiving dinner can present a number of different dangers for your pets. Here are a few foods to keep away from the pets in the household! Another thing to be careful of is any foods containing sugar substitutes, commonly labelled as ‘sugar free’. Most importantly, anything containing xylitol as a sugar substitute, as it’s lethal to your pets. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

We will be closed Monday, October 12th, for Thanksgiving Day! If you need to refill your pets medication or food, please do so ahead of time and allow 24-48 hours for refills although we will try our best to refill them sooner if we can! Our incoming lines can be quite busy, so we encourage you to place any food orders through our vet store (link in bio) for in-clinic pick up or delivery to your door. ... Please contact the Animal Emergency Clinic of Durham in Whitby at 905-576-3031 if your pet needs medical attention while we are closed. https://www.myvetstore.ca/ritsonveterinaryclinic

Wondering why your vet clinic has been so busy since the Covid Pandemic started? Here’s a cute little video from Zoetis to explain why vet clinics everywhere have been seeing quite an influx of activity. https://youtu.be/pCSZ4E_SSfU