St. Laurent Animal Hospital
654 Montreal Rd K1K0T3 Ottawa, ON, Canada

Merry Christmas to all from the St. Laurent Animal Hospital. Wishing you and yours a safe and happy holiday season!

Fun Animal Fact Friday! Reindeer eyes change colour from brown in the summer to blue in the winter to help them see at lower light levels

Anyone else having a serious case of the Mondays???? ... #ottawavets #orangetabby #orangecatsofinstagram #mondayvibes #mondayblues See more

Fun Animal Fact Friday! Polar bears have jet black skin under their white fur coats. It helps them absorb heat to keep warm, while the white fur helps provides camouflage in the snowy and icy environment they live.

Hello everyone! It's getting mighty chilly outside and our team here at St Laurent Animal Hospital are currently accepting winter donations of socks, mittens, coats, hats, doggie coats and booties, cat and dog food, cat litter, treats and blankets. So if you happen to be cleaning out last years winter wardrobe, we would love to donate your gently used items for a good cause! Stay safe and warm and have a great weekend!

Weird Animal Fact Friday! You might think that boxers have the most impressive jabs, hooks, and uppercuts on the planet, but it's the mantis shrimp that boasts the world's fastest punch. Traveling at about 50 mph, when a shrimp punches, its tiny fist of fury (which, of course, isn't a fist at all) is "accelerating faster than a .22-caliber bullet.". National Geographic shared the tale of one such small smasher, explaining that "in April 1998, an aggressive creature named Tyso...n smashed through the quarter-inch-thick glass wall of his cell. He was soon subdued by nervous attendants and moved to a more secure facility in Great Yarmouth. Unlike his heavyweight namesake [former professional boxer Mike Tyson], Tyson was only four inches long. But scientists have recently found that Tyson, like all his kin, can throw one of the fastest and most powerful punches in nature." See more

Animal Fact Friday! Black cats sometimes get a bad rap, but did you know that in some cultures black cats are seen as good luck? Historically, sailors and fisherman believed that having a black cat aboard a ship would bring good luck and a safe journey! Also, in some cultures, owning a black cat can improve your love life and attract potential suitors

Happy Halloween from St Laurent Animal Hospital! Just a friendly reminder to our beloved critters and their families to be sure to keep the chocolate and candy out of the reach of those fuzzy paws, as they can be toxic to our furry friends! Have a FUN and SAFE Halloween, everyone!

Fun Animal Fact Friday! Whales have accents! Whales talk to each other using patterns of clicks called codas, and a new study suggests those codas vary significantly depending on which ocean a whale is from. In other words, patterns of communication between whales vary depending on what region they inhabit: Just like people, whales have accents!

Fun Animal Fact Friday! Elephants: Did you know that elephants are the only animal that are unable to jump? Also, baby elephants will sometimes suck on their trunks for comfort. So cute!!

NEW ONLINE STORE! COMING SOON With the pandemic making its way for a second round, we have decided to implement our new online store to help keep clients safe & healthy during this uncertain times. Using our new online store, you can order/refill all your food and current medications while having them shipped directly to your door or our clinic! Not to mention, you can also order tons of treats & toys to keep your pets enriched and entertained during quarantine. ... Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions at all! Our staff members will be able to set up your account with ease, and answer any inquiries you may have! Stay tuned for more updates!

Happy Black Cat Day! We would love to see some black kitty pics!... and every other colour out there too!

Animal Fact Friday! Koalas: These cute little fuzzy critters have fingerprints so similar to humans that they have, on occasion, been confused at crime scenes

These two brothers were definitely the highlight of the day!! What adorable siblings! Any guesses to the breed of these smooth babies?!?! ... #ottawavets #ottawaveterinatyhospitals #spayandneuteryourpets #lovethem See more

Animal Fact Friday! Did you know that octopuses dream? These super smart ocean creatures can rapidly change colour to hunt or avoid predators, but they also change while dreaming! Cool! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vKCLJZbytU

Happy Thanksgiving! Just a friendly reminder the clinic will be CLOSED Monday, Oct12th, and will be open again at 8am Tuesday Oct 13th. We hope everyone stays SAFE and has a wonderful Thanksgiving

St Laurent Animal Hospital would like to give a BIG shoutout for Veterinary Technician Month to all of the hard working, compassionate, some-what crazy VT's and RVT's across Ontario and Ottawa!

Mr Finley coming in for his first appointment today! Such a happy, confident & social boy... A true testament to his breed Did you know the Golden Retriever was originally bred for retrieving waterfowl, such as ducks & upland game birds Little rockstar he was!! .. #golden #goldenretriever #purebreddogs #purebred #wellbred #workingdogs #sportdogs #huntingdogs #ottawavets #ottawadogs

Friendly reminder to all clients that the clinic will be closed this upcoming Monday September 7th 2020 for Labour day! If you have any prescription refills, or food inquiries give us a call! We are opened Thursday 8-7PM & Friday 8-4PM We will resume regular business hours Tuesday September 8th at 8AM! Wishing you all a safe and exciting long weekend!!

What a way to end the day on Black Cat Appreciation day! Mayo is a fine specimen ! What a gentleman. ... #blackcatappreciationday #blackcatappreciationday2020 #blackcatsofinstagram #blackcatsrule #ottawavets See more

HAPPY LONG WEEKEND!! Hope everyone has enjoyed their long weekend! The clinic is CLOSED today to allow our staff to enjoy the long weekend with their family. We will resume normal hours TOMORROW TUESDAY AUGUST 4th! Stay safe!

Who wore it better?? Mickey or Joshua??? ... #terriersofinstagram #babiesofinstagram #ottawavets See more

Phoebe is one of the favs! She is such a good doggo!!! ... #labsofinstagram #labradorretriever #chocolatelabsofinstagram #ottawavets See more