Gimli Veterinary Services
70 Center Street, R0C 1B0 Gimli, MB, Canada

Tick activity for Gimli, Manitoba today = elevated. Remember, blacklegged ticks (which can carry Lyme disease) can be active any time temperatures are 4C and above. Check this tick map regularly for updates on tick activity - https://www.tickmaps.ca/

April 26th is #KidsandPetsDay! The following was written by Amy Smith, our Director of Medical Services and mother of two. "Kids love pets, and as long as they are taught how to safely interact with them, many accidents can be prevented. I have always been a big advocate for pet safety with children and now, being a Mom, I am even moreso. Getting a puppy when your child is young means they can grow up together and the puppy will see the child as a litter mate. This can be go...od or bad depending on the socialization the puppy received while it was in the litter. Because of this, the puppy may play wrestle with your child, nip or jump on them. It is important to teach the puppy that this is not acceptable play. Remember, with any pet something that is cute while they are small could become be very dangerous when they are older. Things such as letting a dog jump up on someone, growling or showing aggression to someone/something. Being sure to teach your child to respect animals is just as important as teaching the pet. If they give hugs to their dog at home who has grown used to it, then go to another dog whose not been around children and do the same thing, they can potentially get bitten. Their cat at home may tolerate their tail being pulled, whereas another cat may not. They should also learn to pet gently and not to chase, jump, climb on, scream or yell at/around pets. There are many warning signs that dogs give off if they are uncomfortable with the situation. They may avert their eyes, put their tail between their legs, put their heads down, turn away (as shown in the first photo), lick their lips, lift their lip, growl or bite. It is important to teach the child these warning signs or remember them yourself so you can remove the child from the situation. Signs in cats are harder to read, but they usually leave the area and hide. Some will put their ears back, twitch their tail and get dilated pupils. These signs can progress to growling, hissing, puffed up tail, staring, swatting, striking with claws out, biting, and howling. If the child learns to leave the cat alone when it runs away, bites and scratches can be prevented. As pets get older or become sick, something they had been used to when they were younger may cause them pain now such as pulling the cat’s tail. They may have arthritis in the tail which hurts. Dogs that were used to the child laying on them may now have an upset stomach that hurts to be laid on. When this occurs it is a good idea to let your veterinarian know so they can keep track of it, as it may be a warning sign that your pet isseriously ill and the sooner the problem is addressed, the better managed or healed the pet can be. The second photo shows what a positive interaction between a child and a dog may look like where the dog seems happy and engaged. In conclusion, children who learn to respect pets and pets that are well trained are the best way to prevent serious biting and scratching accidents."

When you enter our practice you will see the smiling face of one of our receptionists. The receptionists record patient weight and direct the patient and client to the exam room. If you call, you will hear their friendly voices over the phone as they assist your needs. These ladies open and close our office, answer phones, take excellent care of our appointment scheduling and process payments. Receptionists also remind clients of upcoming appointments via phone call the day p...rior to your appointment. They perform office duties such as filing, faxing, and photocopying. When you call in a prescription or have one faxed from another clinic, our receptionists will fill prescriptions as per the veterinarian. They order, receive and stock inventory and supplies needed for the clinic. These ladies do a wonderful job of keeping things running smoothly! Happy #veterinaryreceptionistweek

Hiring RVTs and DVMs! Interested in joining our team? Check out the job descriptions now! http://www.gimliveterinaryservices.com/join-gimlis-team.html Manitoba Veterinary Technologists Association - MVTA MVMA - Manitoba Veterinary Professionals

And its finally Friday! #VeterinaryReceptionistWeek This is our third receptionist Rebecca who doubles as a veterinary assistant. When asked what she loves about working reception she said - "I love helping clients maintain a vet / client relationship. I enjoy assisting clients with special orders, interacting with the adorable patients and learning something new every day."... #GimliMB #GimliVet

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Can someone please try this and send us pictures? Happy Friday!

Friendly reminder... Please call the office regarding appointments, questions about medical services/products or to inquire about your pet's health. Messages received through Facebook and Instagram are monitored, but not by an in-clinic staff - our social media manager works remotely.... Thanks, and have a great second last day of the work week!

** PSA ** According to the 2019 Canadian Animal Shelter Statistics Report, Canadian shelters took in more than 78,000 cats and 28,000 dogs in 2019. Dogs and cats in shelters without ID are much less likely to be reunited with their owners. ... This past weekend, American Humane celebrated "Every Day is Tag Day" to promote awareness about the importance of pet ID tags, tattoos and microchips in helping pets return home safely if they stray. ID tags should include at minimum the owner’s telephone number(s) and the pet’s name. We also strongly encourage pet owners to consider having their pets microchipped, which is permanent identification that will always be with your pet. Nearly all animal shelters routinely microchip scan animals upon intake, and most veterinary clinics have scanners as well. #EveryDayisTagDay #PetID #PetSafety

Do you know the correct course of action to take when you find a stray pet? MVMA - Manitoba Veterinary Professionals created a factsheet to help you navigate this very common situation.

Seeking towel donations for our clinic (face cloths and hand towels are not required thanks ). If you have any spare towels that no longer fit with your bathroom's motif, we would be happy to take them!

Look out for this pup!

If your dog comes into the room and you can smell him, he needs a bath! Giving your dog regular baths is an essential part of good hygiene. But in addition to keeping your dog’s coat clean, bathing also helps keep it healthy and free from parasites!

If you aren't comfortable cutting your cat or dogs nails, we would be happy to help! Scheduled appointments only. Call us at 204-642-8398 to schedule your pets next nail trim!

We wish all of our clients both 2 legged and 4 legged a very Happy Canada Day! #HappyCanadaDay

Gimli Veterinary Services will be closed on Wednesday, July 1st to celebrate Canada's birthday! Wishing our fellow Canadians a wonderful holiday as we celebrate living in such an amazing country. Have a fun and safe Canada Day!

When entertaining, keep alcoholic beverages out of reach from your pets! Dogs have a sweet tooth and may find mixed drinks, coolers, and liqueurs too good to pass by! It does not take much alcohol to cause toxicity in smaller dogs.

Good Morning! We hope everyone has a great day today.

We put up our Canada Day decorations today! How does it look?

As of today, it is officially summer!

Can you guess which treats are Miss Vickies favourite?

Heartworms are spread by mosquitoes. Heartworm disease tends to have a higher incidence in areas heavily populated by mosquitoes. Make sure your pet is on heartworm prevention!

This is my catalyst machine!!! -Miss Vickie

There is no snooze button on a cat that wants breakfast!

How Miss Vickie really feels about the weather today....

We would like to welcome Carlissa Spence to the Gimli Veterinary Services family! Carlissa is our new Veterinary Technician and graduated from Red River College. She has years of experience with many different animals, including horses. Her love for animals is infectious! We are so happy to have you! WELCOME CARLISSA!

Gimli Veterinary Services has a new Veterinarian! Dr. Balreet Sidhu has come on board to help us out in our mission to continue providing excellent pet care and stellar service. We will now be able to cut down wait times, and see more pets!