Ark Animal Hospital
90 Front St S. L3V 4S4 Orillia, ON, Canada

Women's Day was founded by women to bring attention to gender equity and women's rights worldwide. It is dedicated to celebrating women's achievements in the social, economic, cultural, and political spheres. There was a time when veterinary care, especially large animal veterinary, was predominantly a male occupation. This is no longer the case. ... Do you want to be a veterinarian? #womansday #woman #veterinarian #orillia

Pancake day is also known as Shrove Tuesday. It is a traditional feast held one day before the start of fasting. Mmmm pancakes! Feasting and fasting, is this good for your pet? ... Feeding schedules and intervals are essential. Check with your vet for best practice. #pancakeday #pet #veterinarian #orillia

It’s time to celebrate the love you have for your cat. We all want our cats happy, healthy, and safe so we can enjoy them as a member of our family for many years. #cat #health #cathealthmonth #cathealth #veterinarian #orillia

Dogs have a unique way of communicating their desire to get out and walk. Make sure you have suitable clothing and footwear for the conditions, grab your mobile phone, a bottle of water, some plastic bags for picking up, and away you go! #walk #walkyourdogday #walkyourdog #nationalwalkyourdogday #veterinarian #orillia

Dog training isn’t just for good dog behavior, but important for a long-lasting, healthy relationship with your furry friend. Celebrate Dog Training Education Month; - Go to a dog training class - Teach your dog a new skill - Check out a new dog park.... #dog #training #trainingdog #veterinarian #orillia

Sirius Black taking his photo shoot very seriously. Is he not the cutest little elf?

Dog Poisoned by the Diffuser Saturday night I got home late and my dog didn't recognize me. Being a nanny I thought I woke him up and he was having a night terr...or. Sunday, he was still acting weird. I realized that I had been running my new diffuser and decided to turn it off. Sunday afternoon, he was feeling better. Today at work, my dog sitter said that he wouldn't come out from under the bed. It was very odd as he is a happy dog. I came from work early and again, he was very confused about who I was. So I took him to emergency vet. It turns out that the tea tree oil I was using in the diffuser is toxic for dogs. Thankfully the test showed that his liver was ok but we weren't out of the woods yet. He was given fluids under his skin to get the toxins out. The vet and the poison control are saying that they see these cases often now that the popularity of essential oil is growing. Please make sure that the essential oils you are burning are not toxic for your pets. Here is a list of essential oils not to use if you have a dog at home Anise (Pimpinella anisum) Birch (Betula) Bitter Almond (Prunus dulcis) Boldo (Peumus boldus) Calamus (Acorus calamus) Camphor (Cinnamomum camphora) Cassia (Cassia fistula) Chenopodium (Chenopodium album) Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum) Garlic (Allium sativum) Goosefoot (Chenopodium murale) Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) Hyssop (Hyssopus sp. with the exception of Decumbens) Juniper (Juniperus sp. with the exception of Juniper Berry) Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) Mustard (Brassica juncea) Oregano (Origanum vulgare) Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium) Red or White Thyme Rue (Ruta graveolens) Santolina (Santolina chamaecyparissus) Sassafras (Sassafras albidum) Savory (Satureja) Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) Terebinth (Pistacia palaestina) Thuja (Thuja occidentalis) Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) Please share this story as it may save someones precious furry family member!

Are you wondering how your fur baby is doing in the clinic without you? Rest assured they are being loved on and having fun playing with us and toys!

Don’t forget we have an online store. There are some great savings to be had when you do online orders. Your orders can be shipped to the clinic for pick up or right to your home for a small cost.

Here is to Veterinary Technician month 2020. Thank you will never be enough for ALL of the things veterinary technicians do for our animals and us. Please help us thank each and every one of our amazing technicians; Jesse, Tasha, Ryan, Alison, and Leah!