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Echocardiograms

Yearly health examinations are so extremely important for our pets’ wellbeing. As they age, biannual examinations can be even more beneficial in catching early changes for our senior pets. Oftentimes we, as owners, may not realize that anything is wrong until a full physical examination is performed.

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Top 5 Reasons to Adopt a Senior Pet

Let’s be honest. How many of us can truly say we went to the shelter in search of a senior pet? Most of us go looking for the cute little puppy or kitten. Well, here are some fantastic reasons to consider a senior pet the next time you’re in search of a fur baby.

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Elderdog Canada

As we wrap up senior health months I wanted to introduce you to an amazing organization that we work with, Elderdog Canada. Elderdog Canada is a non-profit organization that provides support not only to senior pets, but to their human companions as well. Communities that support this organization set up Pawds (local chapters), that include […]

My senior dog: Cora

As we at Riverview Animal Hospital celebrate our senior pets during the months of October, and November, I thought I would share my journey with my senior dog Cora.

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Riverview's Amazing Assistants

Since starting work here at Riverview Animal Hospital, I have had the pleasure of working with so many amazing people.

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Riverview Animal Hospital is committed to doing everything possible to combat the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.

As part of this commitment, effective immediately, Riverview Animal Hospital will be instituting the following precautionary protocol to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission.

For the safety of yourself, our staff, and the community, clients will not be allowed to enter the building. We have initiated a Closed-Door Policy, we have locked our front doors. Please call 506.387.4015 when you arrive for your appointment. We will meet you outside to get your pet. The exam will take place in our hospital with your scheduled Doctor with communication via telephone. In addition, we are limiting pet food purchases to 2 bags/cases per order. You can also place an order through our Online Store by visiting our website.

EMERGENCY CASES

- If possible, please call us at 506.387.4015 to let us know you are on the way so that we can be prepared to meet you upon your arrival at the hospital.

- When you arrive, please stay in your vehicle in our parking lot and call 506.387.4015, and we'll come to you.

- If you do not have a phone or your pet's emergency is immediately life-threatening, please come to the front door and ring the bell.

WE ARE CHANGING OUR EMERGENCY SYSTEM INTO A TRUE TRIAGE-BASED SYSTEM

We will no longer have suggested appointment times for urgent care situations.

Please continue to call ahead to let us know that your pet is having an emergency and that you are on your way.

For our emergency hospital - evenings and weekends will be walk in only. Your pet will be triaged by a Veterinary technician, who will determine the level of care that is needed for your pet. Critical patients will be our top priority, and will be seen first.

This will increase wait times for patients that are triaged as non-urgent.

Thank you in advance for your understanding.

NEW PET OWNERS

Have you welcomed a new furry family member to your home? We’d love to meet them! Visit our Must Know New Pet Owner Information page for useful resources and helpful recommendations for new pet owners.