Windrush Veterinary Services

Did you know our owner, Dr. Tina McGrath, also owns and operates Mobility Matters Pet Rehabilitation - a unique pet rehabilitation facility that aims to improve overall mobility and comfort in your pets. Stay tuned over the next month while we highlight some of the services and benefits of canine rehabilitation. https://mobilitymatters-rehab.com/

Happy New Year! We are now closed and will return to the office on Monday, January 4th at 8am. If you require after hours care for your dog or cat, please contact Brant Norfolk Veterinary Clinic ... If you require after hours care for your exotic pet, please call Campus Estates Animal Hospital

Rufus is wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday! We are now closed and will return to the office at 8am on Monday, December 28th. If you require after hours care for your dog or cat please contact Brant Norfolk Veterinary Clinic ... If you require after hours care for your exotic pet please call Campus Estates Animal Hospital

To our valued clients, With the recent announcement of a provincial lockdown, we want to assure you that we will continue to remain open. We are considered essential and can continue to offer our services as long as we keep operating with the current contactless appointment" protocols.... We appreciate the ongoing understanding and support during these challenging times. - Windrush Team

Please be advised of our upcoming holidays hours. Please place all food and prescriptions orders this week to ensure your pets have everything they need before the holidays!

Miss Cali is trying to persuade Santa that she's on the nice list! Happy Saturday!

Boston got to show off his trick to Dr. Tina today! There is no treat he won't catch!

Help feral, stray, and barn cats stay safe and warm through the cold season. https://bit.ly/3hmGZUk

LOST DOG (SKITTISH) *BACK HOME* <3 Special thanks to Mutts A Missing (MAM) & Laura McKibbon Caron / Healing Hearts Lost Pet Search & Recovery . She was safely secured via live trap.

Make sure this Halloween is all treats and no tricks for your pet with these safety tips! https://bit.ly/3agADnz

Kennel cough is an extremely contagious infection in dogs. Know the signs and help prevent spread. https://bit.ly/31s9Lgd

Many thanks to all the wonderful RVTs out there for all that you do. I just want to share my appreciation to three in particular Michelle, Randi and Kaitlin and RVTs here at Windrush. Whether it’s on the phone answering client questions, taking loving care of their furry, scaly or feathered patients or any of the other 100 tasks they tackle during their day, they truly epitomize what it takes to be an RVT. Michelle knows every inch of this clinic, what’s going on at all ti...mes and I fully believe can recite every patient’s entire medical history from memory. Randi is the unsung hero of our wellness plans and appointment reminder system. She works tirelessly to help keep your pet healthy by making sure every patient is kept up to date on their vaccines, blood work, exams and parasite control. Those email reminders she writes are tailored to your pet’s individual needs. Kaitlin, who’s the newest member to the Windrush team, has a natural calmness and reassuring nature that seems to speak to even the most nervous of patients that walk through the door. She can often be found giving our hospitalized patients some additional TLC by handing feeding those who need encouragement to eat or providing some additional company to those pets who don’t like to be left alone. So, THANK YOU ladies, I know 2020 hasn’t been an easy year but I’m honoured, privileged and forever grateful to be able to work with you day in and day out. - Dr. Sarah Murdoch See more

Here's what you should know about your adopted dog's first month at home. https://bit.ly/3iLgKbl

UPDATED CLINIC HOURS Monday: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Tuesday: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm... Friday: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Thursday:** 8:00 am - 5:00 pm ** We will re-open on Saturdays starting July 11th, 9 am -12:00 pm. As previously we only have doctor availability every other Saturday, with the 11th being a doctor on day. This will be for ALREADY SCHEDULED routine appointments only. Curbside appointments and supply pick ups are still in effect at this time. Please contact the clinic directly if you have any questions about your pets current healthcare needs as we are continuing to do our best and make our way through all of the delayed and currently due patient appointments. Thank you in advance for all of your patience.

Avoid a trip to the after-hours clinic this long weekend. Here are some Thanksgiving pet safety reminders!

Happy Long Weekend! As a reminder, we are now closed until Tuesday, September 8th at 8am. If you need after hours care for your dog or cat please contact Brant Norfolk Veterinary Clinic... If you need after hours care for your exotic pet please contact Campus Estates Animal Hospital

Upcoming long weekend hours! Please let us know if you'll be needing pet food or a prescription refill before the weekend!

Happy Friday! We will be closed Friday, July 31st at 6pm and reopen Tuesday August 4th at 8am to give our staff a much needed weekend off. Saturday, August 1st: CLOSED ... Sunday, August 2nd: CLOSED Monday, August 3rd: CLOSED If you need any medical care for your pets while we are closed please contact the following: Cats/Dogs Brant Norfolk Veterinary Clinic 519-720-0753 Birds/Exotics Campus Estates Animal Hospital 1-519-837-1212 Have a wonderful weekend!

Please be aware of our upcoming Canada Day hours. If you require after hours care please call: Brant Norfolk Veterinary Clinic Campus Estates Animal Hospital

A talented group of people that are extremely dedicated are working incredibly hard to get through 2 months of routine veterinary care while triaging urgent cases. Proud to be in veterinary medicine as we look around the province at the teams hard at work. #covid19 #staystrong #wecandoit #positivityrules

COVID MAY 2020 Protocols As of yesterday,Veterinary medicine has had restrictions lifted by the Ontario Government. We are now available for routine healthcare while focusing on social distancing and keeping the public and staff safe. We are relieved to be able to care for your pets but understand that social distancing and public safety will be important to prevent a resurgence of cases in Ontario. We ask for your patience at this time as we work through scheduling all of ou...r previously postponed appointments as well as new. As always our main concern is keeping your pets safe and healthy. Our governing body continues to direct us to maintain closed clinic practices. This means we will continue to ask owners to call the clinic when they arrive for an appointment and a staff member will come out to retrieve your pet, all payments will be taken over the phone and all food/medication pickups will be done via curbside service. We thank you for your patience and kindness in advance as we work through these challenging time together. The staff at Windrush

Please be aware of our upcoming holiday hours. If you need any pet food or prescription refills please contact us right away to make the necessary arrangements before the extended weekend closure. As always, if you require after-hours care please contact:... Brant Norfolk Veterinary Clinic Animal Hospital of Cambridge and Campus Estates Animal Hospital for exotic pets.

Patience is a quality that we all will need as the restrictions in veterinary medicine have created a backlog in our routine care. Please, do not worry. We have guidelines in place to keep all pets safe that are going to be delayed in receiving their routine annual care this year. We will ensure that pets start their flea/tick/heartworm prevention on time even if there is a delay in annual wellness exams and heartworm/tick tests. Every file is reviewed, every pet is triaged... and we will see everyone in a timely manner when the government gives us the go ahead. BUT....patience will be needed. The process of curb-side, low contact veterinary care is slow. There will be delays and like in human medicine we have to triage our cases every single day based on urgency and risk. Thank you to all of our wonderful clients who continue to show us support in these challenging times.

Happy Vet Day to Dr. Sarah and Dr. Tina! Thank you for everything that you do. Our pets are so lucky to have you to care for them when they need it

As we’re all putting social-distancing protocols into place, Rufus and Dexter don’t seem to have received the memo! #bestfriends #pawholding

As promised, here are the tips for trimming black nails at home.

We know nail trimming at home sounds like a daunting task but here are some tips to help make it less stressful. Stay tuned for black nail trimming tips tomorrow.

Please be aware of our upcoming holiday hours. If you require after hours care please contact: Brant Norfolk Veterinary Clinic Animal Hospital of Cambridge ... Campus Estates Animal Hospital Please remember: - you MUST call ahead as all clinics will have ongoing changes to their normal protocols - please be patient & kind

Dear Clients, As of Thursday April 2nd our clinic hours of operation are being temporarily adjusted. We will now only be open 9-5 pm Monday-Friday and closed on Saturdays. ... Thank you for your continued understanding and support during these challenging times. Your staff at Windrush

Oreo's mom sent in this photo of him for our "daily dose of cuteness" We could all use a bit of cuteness these days. Help us spread some smiles - let's see all those cute pets at home keeping you company!

March 20th, 2020 Update: Thank you to all our wonderful clients for your continued support and understanding at this time. We will be closed tomorrow, Saturday March 21st and Saturday March 28th.... As a reminder, our current COVID-19 protocol is as follows: * We will be booking/moving all elective and non urgent appointments ahead into April. * We're working with a CLOSED waiting room! All patients will be admitted from your vehicles in order to minimize the number of people entering the clinic. * We ask that all food and prescription orders are to be called in ahead so we can have them prepaid for over the phone and then delivered to your vehicle directly in the parking lot. * We do have the ability for online food/supply orders. If this is something you are interested in please contact the clinic directly so we can set up this service for you. * Food orders are being allocated by our distributor. We ask that you order your food earlier than normal as shipments are taking longer to get to us. We will also only be able to provide your normal food order size and amount. There is no need to bulk order. * if you or anyone you have been exposed to is feeling ill, has respiratory signs, or has recently traveled please do not come to the clinic for any reason. Call or email us directly so we can make the necessary arrangements to assist you.

CLIENT UPDATE: Dear clients, Thank you for your understanding as we all navigate through these stressful times together. Our hope is to be open and providing services within our regular business hours for as long as possible with the following exceptions and protocol adjustments:... *WE WILL BE CLOSED THIS SATURDAY MARCH 21ST * We will be booking/moving all elective and non urgent appointments ahead into April. * All patients will be admitted from your vehicles in order to minimize the number of people entering the clinic. * We ask that all food and prescription orders are to be called in ahead so we can have them prepaid for over the phone and then delivered to your vehicle directly in the parking lot. * We do have the ability for online food/supply orders. If this is something you are interested in please contact the clinic directly so we can set up this service for you. * Food orders are being allocated by our distributor. We ask that you order your food earlier than normal as shipments are taking longer to get to us. We will also only be able to provide your normal food order size and amount. There is no need to bulk order. As previously posted if you or any family member is feeling ill, has respiratory signs, or has recently traveled please do not come to the clinic. Call or email us directly so we can address your needs/concerns. Sincerely, The Windrush Team

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Dear Clients, There's no doubt that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is creating challenges for all of us both personally and professionally. First and foremost, we hope that you, your family and your pets are remaining safe and healthy. Windrush Veterinary Services is open and will remain open during the COVID-19 virus concerns. However; we do ask that if you or any family members are feeling ill or are in self-isolation/quarantine that you do not enter the clinic. Our staff wil...l be following the same instructions. We are a small group of staff and need to stay protected in order to remain open for our patients and clients. In saying that the health of our patients is our first concern. We ask that you contact the clinic directly to discuss any concerns you may have so that we can arrange the best possible plan for your pets needs. This may include having family or friends bring your pets in if you are unable to or intaking patients from your vehicle instead of having you enter the clinic. We have increased our disinfection protocols and will update you if anything changes here at the clinic. For now we will be asking clients to be sanitizing or hand washing before and after every appointment as we continue to utilize our rigorous surface cleaning practices within our client area. The staff at Windrush

This last year has been tough. We miss you terribly and think about you every day, Chris

Happy National Love Your Pet Day! Let’s see all those pets you love with some photos in the comments!

Friday is the last day to get your cupcake orders placed in support of Brant County SPCA Chocolate & Vanilla available 1 dozen per person please. ... 1 dozen - $20 donation 1/2 dozen - $10 donation All cupcakes to be picked up from the clinic on Monday, February 24th.