Buck Animal Hospital
66 Bridgeport Rd. E. Unit A N2J 2J9 Waterloo, ON, Canada

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Registered Veterinary Technicians are formally educated and trained professionals working as integral members of the veterinary health care team. Their education provides them with the theory and practical skills essential to offer the best possible medical care for animals. Some areas of their expertise include: Obtaining and processing diagnostic radiographs Administration and dispensation of medications and treatments as prescribed by the attending veterinarian... Providing optimum husbandry, restraint and handling Anesthetic delivery and monitoring Prevention and control of zoonotic diseases and biosecurity protocols Nutrition management Animal behaviour and welfare Breeding, reproduction, and neonatal care Professional practice administration, veterinary hospital management and client relations Diagnostic laboratory tests (hematology, clinical chemistry, cytology, and urinalysis) Routine, intensive and emergency care of animals Extensive anatomy and physiology training In depth knowledge of dental structures, conditions and lesions, causes and stages of diseases Surgical preparation and assistance Microbiology, immunology, bacteriology, parasitology, zoonoses, and virology See more

It is National Veterinary Technician Week, first celebrated in 1993 It takes place annually in the third week of October. While these incredible individuals are valued every single day, it provides a special opportunity to honour them and acknowledge their contributions.

Happy RVT month to all our wonderful techs!

We had our own pumpkin at work today! Check out Drewe’s hair! (And the adorable Minou!)

Thank you to our dedicated clients! We love what we do and love taking care of your adorable furry family members <3

This morning we had a visit from sweet little 'Cora' She couldn't stop hugging everyone included Dr. Morin while she was doing her exam <3

Earlier this summer we said good bye to our sweet old Hussie. At 18 she was still fairly spry but was not living her best life anymore. We said goodbye to her in her favourite bed in our lunchroom, with her head rested on her water fountain. She always loved drinking from the running tap at the old clinic she used to sit in the pharmacy sink waiting for someone to turn on the faucet for her. As she got older, she had us trained to pick her up so she could still get into the... sink for some fresh running water. Hester, better known as Hussie, came to Buck Animal Hospital one fateful, snowy afternoon in February, 2003. She had likely been hit by a car, and was laying, freezing, in a roadside snowbank. A passerby noticed the tip of her tail emerging from the bank, and called the Humane Society to investigate. Hussie was brought to Buck Animal Hospital, and the outcome was not favorable. After warming her body, Dr. Blackburn, who has a soft spot for black and white cats, decided to ‘adopt’ this little rescue. Upon further investigation, Hussie was diagnosed with a broken pelvis. Lucky for Hussie, she landed on the right veterinarian’s doorstep; Dr. Blackburn happens to adore orthopedic surgery, and moved quickly to repair her pelvis. After weeks of bed-rest, Hussie proudly became our clinic cat. Hussie had tempted her fate many times over, with her own medical treatments and her mischievous ways. She was personally responsible for damaging thousands of dollars worth of inventory and hospital supplies. At her younger age she was in the habit of sneaking nibbles of kibble from bags she chewed on to open, and had accidentally knocked a heavy object onto our blood machine, which rendered it beyond repair. Earlier this year we unfortunately had to say goodbye to our other clinic cat, C.J.. Hussie and C.J did not always get along one instigating the other, but in the end we feel it is safe to say she missed her feline companion. We still walk into the lunch room expecting to see her basking in the sun, or greeting us in the morning after a night by herself, but are at peace knowing the two pals are chasing each other once again.

**Attention** Our phone lines are down and we are told it could be for a couple hours...so if you have an emergency come down and knock on the door If you are coming for an appointment please knock on the door... If it is anything else please call back in a couple hours :) Thank you for your patience while Rogers gets this sorted out