Thickson Road Pet Hospital
1650 Victoria Street East L1N 9L4 Whitby, ON, Canada

Hey all! Is anyone looking for an amazing cat who loves to cuddle? This is Captian. He is a young adult, male/neutered, vaccinated and dewormed, domestic short hair cat. He is about 1 yr old and was likely a stray until now. He is extremely affectionate and very well behaved, doesn’t scratch the furniture and he uses the litterbox.... He was a little skiddish at first but he’s really getting used to me, my husband and my 1 year old daughter ... (he even goes to her for cuddles. ) He has shown absolutely no signs of aggression. Captain is FIV positive, which means he has to stay indoors (unless on a harness) and should be the only cat in the home (unless the other cat is also FIV positive). He is afraid of dogs as he hasn’t really been exposed but he is very adaptable, so he may adjust to one. For more information on FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus) see the link below... Please know that FIV positive cats can live long healthy lives! https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx

We would like to provide you with an update on our modified services. We have expanded our hours to Monday to Friday 8- 7pm and Saturday 9-3 pm. As social distancing is not an option within our small facility. When you arrive at the clinic for an appointment a staff member will bring your pet inside and you will converse with the veterinarian over the phone. ... We are still maintaining curbside pickup for products and food. Please call to preorder and pay for your items over the phone. When you arrive at the clinic, call and we will place your items on a table outside the front door. We do have an online store available to you that can provide home delivery. Please visit My Vet Store Please call if you have any questions. We hope that you, your families and your pets are happy and healthy. Kind Regards, Your Thickson Road Pet Hospital Family 905-434-2885 [email protected] thicksonroadpethospital.com

Please do not open any emails from us today that say invoice. Our email may have been compromised this morning. Our IT team is currently working on this. Sorry for the inconvenience.Please do not open any emails from us today that say invoice. Our email may have been compromised this morning. Our IT team is currently working on this. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Thank you for your support and patience during the past several weeks. We would like to provide you with an update on our modified services. -We are providing consultations over the phone for non-urgent health matters.... -We are dispensing tick and heartworm preventative medication. -We are selling pet food and products. -We are currently providing in clinic care for urgent health issues. As restrictions begin to subside, we will start to provide vaccine services. We will call you to schedule this appointment. Priority goes to patients overdue for Rabies vaccines. Some patients are 2 months behind their due date and therefore priority will be given to these patients before we are able to accommodate patients that are currently due for vaccines. We will also start to provide surgical services. We will call you to schedule this appointment. Priority goes to female dogs and cats for spay surgeries. Pets can be unique in their healthcare needs. If you have questions about your pets care or concerns about their health, then please call the clinic to discuss your pets circumstances. We are still maintaining curbside pickup for products and food. We are continuing to keep clients out of the building as social distancing is not an option within our small facility. When you arrive at the clinic for an appointment a staff member will bring your pet inside and you will converse with the veterinarian over the phone. You will continue to receive email reminders for your pets exams and vaccines, however, we will call you to schedule these appointments. Please call if you have any questions. We miss you and our furry patients. We are keeping well and thank you for all your kind messages and thoughts. Kind Regards, Your Thickson Road Pet Hospital Family

Happy World Veterinary Day!!! Give your pet a hug from us & stay safe!

Thank you for your support and patience during the past several weeks. You are amazing clients with special pets. As we continue to manage our modified services, you many have questions about what services are available for your pets. ****We are currently providing care for urgent health issues only.*****... Services we are NOT currently providing include: Annual exams and vaccines for adult dogs and cats Surgery: including dentistry, spays and neuters Wellness blood testing Blood Parasite testing (heartworm/tick testing) Nail trims and anal gland expression Pets can be unique in their healthcare needs. If you have questions about your pets care or concerns about their health, then please call the clinic to discuss your pets circumstances. We are providing consultations over the phone for non-urgent health matters. We are dispensing tick and heartworm preventative medication. We are selling pet food and products. You will continue to receive email reminders for your pets exams and vaccines. Please watch for future email notifications informing you when you can schedule such appointments. Keep well. Your Thickson Road Pet Hospital Family

Weve been seeing an increase in puppies lately. It can be hard to socialize a puppy when you are staying home. If you need some socialization resources please email the clinic & we can pass some along. Stay safe everyone!

Quick video explaining some of our new policies during this isolation time. Dont forget if your pet has to come to the clinic please make sure your pet has a leash on or is in a carrier, so our staff can maintain a safe social distance. Collecting pets directly from your arms or asking us to get them out of your car does not allow proper distancing. We all need to do our part to stay safe & ensure the clinic can remain open.

We just want to thank all of our amazing clients for being so patient with us as we continue to navigate through these new protocols. We apologize if things are taking longer than normal. Aside from some delays from our distributers, we are also running on a smaller than normal staff. We are committed to providing excellent care for your pets, so please know we are doing our best during this trying time.

IMPORTANT UPDATES TO OUR HOURS AND PROTOCOLS Dear Clients, Our efforts to navigate the Covid-19 situation are changing daily. Rest assured we are still here to support and care for your pets.... Our clinic is currently still open. We will be adjusting our hours to 8 am to 6 pm Monday to Friday , and will be closed Saturdays. The Animal Emergency Clinic is open for urgent matters at 7 pm weekdays and 24 hours on weekends, 905-576-3031. Alternate emergency clinics are the Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital, 416-247-8387 and Toronto Animal Health Parnters, 416-380-7400. In addition, we are providing only essential services at this time in order to comply with social distancing, and improve the safety of our staff and our clients. Please call ahead to order food and medications. We will process your invoice over the phone and have you prepay via credit card or e-transfer. Once you arrive at the clinic please call from your vehicle and we place the items outside the clinic door for you. If you arrive at the clinic for an appointment, please call from your vehicle and we will send a staff member out to bring your pet into the clinic. The veterinarian will dialogue with you over the phone. If you have travelled in the last 21 days, are experiencing any respiratory symptoms or have been in contact with someone who has travelled or is sick, we ask that you send a friend or neighbour to pickup items from the clinic. With the new demands placed on our supplier, delivery of supplies has been delayed. Food items are expected in 7-10 days. High demand supplies are going to be allocated to veterinary clinics. We are asking that you use our online Vetstore to order your pets diets, or call ahead to pre-order your diet. We appreciate your patience during this time. If you have any questions, please contact the clinic at 905-434-2885. Sincerely, Your Thickson Road Pet Hospital Team

Trying to social distance??? To help lower foot traffic in the clinic we are now offering free shipping on orders of $50 or more from our vetstore.

Dear Clients, Our efforts to navigate the Covid-19 situation are changing daily. Rest assured we are still here to support and care for your pets. Our clinic is currently still open. We will be adjusting our weekend hours, and will be closed for the next 2 Saturdays (March 21st and March 28th). The Animal Emergency Clinic is open for urgent matters during that time. ... In addition, we are providing only essential services at this time in order to comply with social distancing, and improve the safety of our staff and our clients. If entering the clinic, please stay at a safe distance from other clients and avoid petting other peoples pets. If you have travelled in the last 21 days, are experiencing any respiratory symptoms or have been in contact with someone who has travelled or is sick, we ask you to call ahead so that we can make arrangements to see your pet. We are offering curbside pickup for your food and medications. You can prepay via credit card or e-transfer, and we can bring your items to your vehicile. We are keeping the front door locked and ask that you knock or ring the doorbell, so that we may screen clients at the door. With the new demands placed on our supplier, delivery of supplies has been delayed. High demand supplies are going to be allocated to veterinary clinics. We are asking that you use our online Vetstore to order your pets diets, or call ahead to pre-order your diet. We appreciate your patience during this time. If you have any questions, please contact the clinic at 905-434-2885. Sincerely, Your Thickson Road Pet Hospital Team

COVID-19 UPDATE: Just like you, we are closely monitoring new developements regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus). Our clinic remains OPEN at this time. We care deeply about our veterinary team, our clients and our patients. We are commited to doing our part to keep everyone safe.... While the risks and long-term impacts of coronavirus are hard to quantify, and change day-to-day, we will take necessary measures to ensure our clinic remains a safe and healthy environment during this difficult time. If you are experiencing symptoms of respiratory illness, or have travelled outside of canada in the last 21 days, we ask that you please stay home. If you are sick and your pet requires veterinary care, then please call us so we can work together to deterimine the best way to assist you and your pet. Please consider using our online store for your pet orders during this time. Our vetstore offers free delivery on orders over $75. This will help lower foot traffic in the clinic, and in turn limit potenital exposure. Ive attached the link to our vetstore, but it can also be found on our website. https://www2.myvetstore.ca/ Thank you for your patience and understanding. Together we will take it one day at a time. Sincerely, Thickson Road Pet Hospital

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