Complete Care Hospital for Pets
3288 Highway #7, Lake Echo B3E 1C6

You may have noticed how difficult it has been or how long of a wait it is to get in to see us. We wanted to share this quick video with our clients to as a bit of an explanation for why we've been so busy. We know the word "unprecedented" has been thrown around a lot since Covid-19 has fallen upon us, but it really has been an unprecedented time for Veterinary Medicine. We hope this video gives you a better idea of what's been going on in our world, and clears up any questi...ons that you may have! https://www.youtube.com/watch

Do you have a pet with diabetes? If so, this information is for you! We got an email today from Merk Animal Health that may be useful: "PetDiabetes Tracker is a free App offered by Merk Animal Health to pet owners to simplify diabetes management. Pet owners can record objective and subjective information on their diabetic pet's health, generate reports and graphics that they can easily transfer to their veterinarian and configure alerts for insulin administration, insulin or...ders and veterinary appointments. Visit the App Store to download PetDiabetes Tracker and explore its numerous functionalities." If you decide to give it a try, we would love to hear from you!

How are you preparing for Hurricane Teddy? Don't forget to call us if you need food or medication refills!How are you preparing for Hurricane Teddy? Don't forget to call us if you need food or medication refills!

It's hurricane season, as everyone is currently well aware. Most of us know we should have emergency supplies stashed away in case of power failure or the inabi...lity to access what we need...but what about our pets? It's important to plan for Fluffy and Fido too! Here is a comprehensive list of things to keep in mind while planning ahead. See more

Hurricane Teddy Updates: Please keep in mind that if our staff can't safely get to work we may be late to open, or have to close early. Please check Facebook for updates. If our phones are down, please email us!... As part of your storm preparation, make sure you pick up any food or medication refills for your pet. Remember to be prepared with up to a weeks worth of food and medications for the worst case scenario. We are open 9-5 today - please call before stopping by! We have a few patients with storm anxiety, so this is a reminder to make sure you have your calming supplements/medication for them! (902) 281-2273 [email protected]

The air is crisp, the kids are back in school and.. FLEA AND TICK SEASON HAS REACHED IT'S SECOND WAVE!!! Don't forget your pets parasite prevention! Call us if you need more, or would like some information on a preventative that suits you and your pet :)

2 more days until the long weekend... here's a laugh to get you through! Watch, rinse, repeat! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Pi62B--4Ik

Do you brush your pet's teeth? Check out this video from the American Veterinary Medical Association on why teeth brushing is important, how to do it, and to learn a bit more on dental disease! If you are interested in having a complimentary dental health assessment with one of our Technicians, please call us at (902) 281-2273. From at-home care, to a full dental procedure, we are committed to finding the solution that works best for you and your pet! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB3GIAgrTPE

Hi everyone, Do you know this cat? A client of ours brought this cat to us who had been hanging around her house near Mineville Road for the past month or so. He is mostly black with some white on his belly, neutered, about 9lbs, and had his hind nails trimmed lately. He is microchipped with 24Hr PetWatch, and we have sent in this information to them to locate the owner. He visited us today because he has an abscess at the base of his tail from a suspected cat bite. Our client was kind enough to take him in to see Dr. Larkin and begin treating him. If you recognise or own this cat, please call us at (902) 281-2273 and we would be more than happy to coordinate with our client to get him home!

I think August, 2020 was the fastest month in recorded history.. September starts tomorrow, which means Dental Health Month at Complete Care! We have lots in store this month, from client education, dental health assessments, and in-hospital promotions! If you've ever had questions or concerns about your pet's dental health, please give us a call! We would love to set you up with an educational Dental Health Assessment with one of our Technicians!

Here at Complete Care, we like to show appreciation, not only for our clients but also for our patients! Every week we choose a Pet of the Week, who’s photo we hang in our lobby, and we’d like to start showing them off here, too! This week’s pet of the week is Mufasa Cameron. He and his brother Simba were here this week for their routine neuters. ... Our staff loved taking care of Mufasa during his visit with us this week! Here’s a cute photo that we snagged of him during one of his visits with us!

Have you been thinking about pet insurance? Don’t know where to start? Give us a call! We would love to help out our amazing clients with a trial for Trupanion Pet Insurance. They are quick and easy to deal with, and a trial covers you for 30 days! Once your trial has started, you can go to their website and start building an insurance plan that is best for you and your pet! If after the trial you are not sure you want pet insurance, or you decide that Trupanion isn’t for you, no worries! The trial is commitment free!

Happy Thursday, everyone! We wanted to put a notice out there to all of our amazing clients that, due to Covid-19 causing a lot of cancellations from March to June, we are still playing catch up. Unfortunately, this means that we have about a 4 week wait for any routine appointments, such as annual examinations and vaccinations. ... If you know your pet is soon due for their routine appointment, please give us a call so that we can get you booked as soon as possible! Thank you all so much for your ongoing support and patience during this unprecedented time. We appreciate it more thank you know!

Happy Friday! It was a busy week here and at Marley's Hope Dog Rescue! Daliah here finally had her puppies by c-section, 4 survived but unfortunately 1 had passed. Daliah had some trouble letting down milk, so we helped her out with with some Oxytocin, and in the meantime these pups needed some antibodies to help their immune system along! ... After some generous blood donations, including from Dr. Larkin's own dog, Betty, we were able to get some serum injections for these puppies to help them along! If you would like to donate to Marley's Hope Dog Rescue, please contact us and we will put your donations directly toward the medical bill. Please know that neither Daliah or her babies are eligible for adoption at this time, but future inquiries can be made through Marley's Hope Dog Rescue.

It may be the year of the Rat, but here at Complete Care Hospital for Pets, it's the week of the Pig! George here is one of the porcine pets we had the pleasure of treating this week - he was in for a neuter. I managed to get this cute video of him snoring while he was recovering from his procedure!

OMG this is hilarious!! It made me wonder: if your pet could talk, what would they say? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1inR2b7PS5M

We wanted to share a story with you about how pet insurance saved the day for one of our own staff members! Haze, who is the pet of one of our staff members, Denielle, had quite the stint at Metro Animal Emergency Clinic this time last year. When he wasn’t feeling well, Denielle first brought him to us to do some blood work, start him on I.V. fluids, and try treating him with some medication. Through the night, Haze’s condition began to worsen with vomiting and lethargy, so ...Denielle rushed him to the Metro Animal Emergency Clinic in Dartmouth where he was diagnosed with Pancreatitis with secondary Gastric Stasis. Haze spent 4-5 days under the care of the amazing team at Metro before finally coming around. The bill for all of this was a hefty $4,000, but thanks to Trupanion, Denielle only needed to pay about $400! Trupanion was great! They covered 90% of Haze’s treatment. Knowing we were covered took the financial stress off, and I was able to focus on getting him the care he needed! If you'd like more information on Trupanion or would like to request a trial, please call us at (902) 281-2273! Here are some photos of Haze :)

Is it just me or was this the longest, short week ever?? Just like one of our staff’s pet, Bowser, we are ready for the weekend!!

Here's a photo of a tick we saw on a patient a few weeks ago.. Look at how big it is!! This patient wasn't even in for a tick removal - our Technicians happened to notice it while we were petting them! We’ve said this before, and we’ll say it again: Ticks are RAMPANT this time of year, and as a result we are diagnosing Lyme disease multiple times per week! If you’ve EVER found a tick on one of your pets, PLEASE reach out and have them in for a Lyme disease test! Having your ...pet in for Lyme disease testing is quick and easy! 1. Call ahead of time so we can set you up for an appointment with a Technician this means there is no fee to see the Doctor! 2. Take your pet in for a quick, 10-minute appointment where the technicians will take a small blood sample (about 0.5mL). 3. Once the sample is taken, you can have your pet back and head home! We will call you with the results within 24 hours! 4. In the case that your pet does have Lyme disease, we will discuss a game plan suited to you and the needs of your pet! The keys to handling Lyme disease are preventing it and catching it early!