Royal Loop Vet Clinic

Royal Loop Vet Clinic We’re a new locally owned veterinary clinic in the amazing community of Mardaloop/ South Calgary!

Please notify our team if you require a refill of your pet's prescriptions or food to ensure uninterrupted supply.
12/11/2025

Please notify our team if you require a refill of your pet's prescriptions or food to ensure uninterrupted supply.

12/04/2025

Did someone say… ONE YEAR?! 🐾✨
We’ve laughed, learned, and loved every furry face that’s walked through our doors. Thank you for being part of our journey!

🎄 Welcome, December! 🎄It’s time for our ✨ Patient of the Month ✨ — and this month we’re celebrating one of our most cher...
11/29/2025

🎄 Welcome, December! 🎄
It’s time for our ✨ Patient of the Month ✨ — and this month we’re celebrating one of our most cherished regulars, Miss Pekoe. 💛

Pekoe is a super senior kitty living with hyperthyroidism and chronic kidney disease. Staying hydrated is essential for her kidney health, so her wonderful mom brings her in every week for subcutaneous fluids. We’re always happy to help her feel her best!

During her visits, Pekoe transforms into the sweetest little grandma, sharing all her stories with us. She’s a true clinic favourite — our medical team literally debates who gets the privilege of seeing her each week.

Because she’s so special to all of us, we were thrilled to give her a moment in the spotlight. She went home with a little care package: catnip spray, a new toy (plus an extra one after her mom reminded us that tissue paper is her real love 💕), and some catnip chicken-liver treats to encourage her appetite on tougher days.

We love you, Miss Pekoe — thanks for always brightening our clinic every week. 🐾💛

🐾 Creepy-Crawlies Part 3: Fleas! Last in our external parasite series: fleas—tiny, fast, and always hungry. Flea FactsA...
11/26/2025

🐾 Creepy-Crawlies Part 3: Fleas!

Last in our external parasite series: fleas—tiny, fast, and always hungry.

Flea Facts
All adult fleas are blood feeders. They survive and reproduce by piercing the skin and sucking blood.
Fleas are zoonotic. They don’t care whose blood they drink—pets, wildlife, or even people.
How fleas spread: Through contact with other animals or contaminated environments like tall grass, kennels, carpets, or pet bedding.

Life Cycle:
🐣 Eggs (1-12days) – don’t stick to fur, they fall everywhere
🐛 Larvae (5-20days) – feed on “flea dirt” and free moving
🧵 Pupae – strong, protective cocoons AND the most resistant stage to treat.
🦗 Adults (A few days to a few weeks depending on host access) – jump on a host and start feeding
➡️ Entire cycle can finish in 2–3 weeks in ideal conditions.

Clinical Signs of Fleas
Extreme itching or scratching
Flea dirt – tiny black pepper-like specks
Visible fleas – small, dark, fast-moving insects
Red bumps or scabs, especially on the belly or lower back
Hair loss from excessive scratching or grooming
Pale gums – a sign of anaemia in severe infestations, especially in young or small pets
Diagnosis
Call your family veterinarian and describe your pet’s symptoms. They may:
Use a fine-toothed flea comb
Examine debris under a microscope to confirm species and life stage
This helps determine the best course of treatment and prevents using the wrong product on the wrong pet.

Treatment
On Your Pet
✅ Flea comb
Comb out as many live fleas as possible before bathing. Do this in a non-carpeted area (garage, bathroom, patio). Dip the comb in soapy water between passes.
✅ Bathing
With your vet’s guidance, use a mild or flea-specific shampoo. This kills the fleas currently on your pet—but remember, without environmental cleanup, fleas will come back.
✅ Flea preventatives
Your veterinarian may recommend topical or oral preventatives. Always tell them about all pets in the household—some products safe for dogs are highly toxic to cats.
Environmental Cleaning: The Key to Success
Fleas spend more than 90% of their life cycle OFF the animal, so treating the environment is essential.
✅ Wash all bedding your pet uses in hot soapy water; dry on the highest heat safe for the fabric.
✅ Vacuum thoroughly and frequently
Carpets, rugs, furniture, baseboards—anywhere eggs and larvae could be hiding. Empty the vacuum canister immediately.
✅ Treat outdoor areas
If your pet uses an outdoor run, catio, or doghouse, you can use an appropriate pest-control product if needed.

That wraps up our parasite triad! 👏
Which one gives you the biggest ick—lice, mites, or fleas?
What should we cover next? Let us know below! 👇

We don't mess around when it comes to team building! So we tackled Jurassic Escape at and crushed it! 😊🦖🦕
11/23/2025

We don't mess around when it comes to team building! So we tackled Jurassic Escape at and crushed it! 😊🦖🦕

We're a week late, but we can't miss the chance to give a shout-out to our fantastic practice manager Ali! Practice mana...
11/20/2025

We're a week late, but we can't miss the chance to give a shout-out to our fantastic practice manager Ali! Practice manager celebration week may have come and gone, but we think she's worth celebrating anytime. The gift took a bit longer than expected, but her smile made it all worth it!

Senior pet care? We are on it! 🐶🐾🐱❤️
11/12/2025

Senior pet care? We are on it! 🐶🐾🐱❤️

Happy Remembrance DayToday, our clinic is closed as we honour the brave members of the Canadian Armed Forces—those who g...
11/11/2025

Happy Remembrance Day

Today, our clinic is closed as we honour the brave members of the Canadian Armed Forces—those who gave their lives and those who continue to serve to protect the freedoms we cherish.

We also remember the animals who served alongside them with unwavering loyalty and courage. 🐾

Throughout history, animals have played a vital role in supporting our troops. Here are some of the most frequent ways they assisted our troops:🐴🐶🐦🐱

🐎 Horses – Transported troops, supplies, and artillery
🐕 Dogs – Messengers, bomb and gas detection, search & rescue
🕊️ Carrier Pigeons – Delivered vital messages
🐱 Cats – Shipboard rodent control to protect food & prevent disease
🦡 Mules – Carried heavy loads and helped evacuate the wounded
🐤 Canaries – Detected toxic gases in trenches

Animal Heroes We Remember Today:
Sergeant Gander – A Newfoundland dog who served with the Royal Rifles of Canada. During the Battle of Hong Kong in 1941, he picked up a live gr***de and carried it away from wounded soldiers, saving their lives. He was posthumously awarded the Dickin Medal.

Beach Comber – A carrier pigeon who delivered the first message from the Battle of Dieppe in 1942, bringing crucial news of the Canadian landing back to England. He then retired and lived out his life in England. He was posthumously awarded the Dickin Medal.

Sam – A German Shepherd with the Royal Army Veterinary Corps who served in Bosnia in 1998. He protected his patrol from gunfire and later helped defend a refugee compound under siege. He served for two more years before returning to Canada for retirement. He was posthumously awarded the Dickin Medal.

Warrior – A courageous horse and mount of General Jack Seely in WWI. He led cavalry charges and survived countless battles, including Passchendaele. He returned home and lived out his life in Canada. He was posthumously awarded the Dickin Medal.

Sergeant Bill – A goat from Saskatchewan who served with the 5th Infantry Battalion in WWI. He saved lives by pushing soldiers into a trench before shells exploded, and once cornered enemy soldiers. Though he faced court martial for eating a personnel roll and an altercation with another sergeant, he was decorated for bravery. He retired to Winnipeg after his service.

Winnie – A Canadian black bear cub adopted by Major Harry Colebourn during WWI. She became the mascot for his unit and later lived at the London Zoo, where she inspired the character Winnie the Pooh after meeting Christopher Robin Milne.

Today, we honour every soldier—human or animal—who served with courage, loyalty, and sacrifice.

🕊️ Lest we forget.
At 11:00 AM, please join us in a moment of silence.

Part 2 of our Creepy-Crawl Triangle Series: LICELast time, we covered ticks. Now it's time to dig into those other creep...
11/05/2025

Part 2 of our Creepy-Crawl Triangle Series: LICE

Last time, we covered ticks. Now it's time to dig into those other creepy crawlers: LICE 🪳

🦠 The Icky Facts:
Lice come in two main types:

🔸 Chewing Lice
Found on mammals and birds
Feed on skin debris
Quick movers—can often be seen crawling through hair or feathers

🔸 Sucking Lice
Found only on mammals
Feed on blood
Slow-moving, often seen with mouthparts embedded in the skin

🧬 Lice are species-specific — so if your cat has lice, it’s very unlikely to spread to your dog (or you!).

📈 How Lice Spread:

Lice require direct contact to spread from one animal to another. Your pet won’t pick them up from the grass—they need to be close to an already-infested friend.

🔄 The Lice Life Cycle:
Egg (Nit):
Tiny, grey-white, stuck to hair shafts
Hatch in 1–2 weeks

Nymph:
A smaller, paler version of the adult
Goes through 3 molts over another 1–2 weeks

Adult (Louse):
Lives 30–45 days, mates, and lays eggs throughout life
Keeps the cycle going without treatment!

🐶 Common Symptoms in Pets:

Persistent itching and scratching
Skin rashes or wounds from bites and self-trauma
Anemia in severe cases (especially in small or young animals)

🩺 Diagnosis:

A visit to your primary care veterinarian is essential. Lice can sometimes be seen moving, but your vet may use a microscope to confirm the type and stage.

💊 Treatment & Prevention:
🧴 Insecticidal Shampoos or Medications
Oral or topical options available
Often needs re-treatment in 7–10 days (to kill lice that hatched after the first dose)
✂️ Clipping long or matted coats can help remove lice and make treatment more effective
🧼 Environmental Cleanup:
Wash all pet bedding in hot, soapy water
Disinfect common areas (crates, rugs, furniture)
🪥 Lice Combs:
Fine-toothed combs help remove nits
Be sure to clean the comb after each pass!

⚠️ Important Safety Note:
Always tell your vet about other pets in your household.
Some lice treatments safe for dogs can be dangerous—even fatal—to cats!

🧣 Did You Know?

Lice infestations are more common in the fall and winter, when pets are indoors together more often—making transmission easier.

🍁 Welcome November! 🍁The month of relaxation, cuddles, and the quiet calm before the storm of the holidays.Here at Royal...
11/01/2025

🍁 Welcome November! 🍁
The month of relaxation, cuddles, and the quiet calm before the storm of the holidays.

Here at Royal Loop Veterinary Clinic, we know that having pets can be hard work — and we want to celebrate both our amazing patients and their devoted families.

That’s why we’re so excited to introduce our new feature:
✨ Patient of the Month! ✨

Each month, our team comes together to choose one special pet and their family who have truly touched our hearts. These are the pets we adore seeing in clinic (even if we secretly wish it was just for a happy visit to the treat bar!). We’re constantly inspired by the love and dedication our clients show to their furry friends.

Rest assured — we love all our clients and patients (the only more heated debate in clinic is whether we order Starbucks or Timmies ☕️).

🐾 October’s Patient of the Month: Uli! 🐾

Uli is a sweet and lovable Rottweiler (Shay the VOA's favourite childhood breed). He visits us every few months for maintenance care, and his amazing mom never misses an appointment!

This month, Uli came in for a lump removal on his paw (poor guy 💛), but the silver lining is that we get to see more of him over the next few weeks for his bandage changes — which means extra cuddles, treats, and love from the team.

Dr. Hawley made sure to include Uli’s favourite treats in his gift basket, along with a tough squeaker toy (we’ll see how long it survives!).

Congratulations, Uli, our October Patient of the Month! We love you (and your mom!) and are so happy to have you both as part of our Royal Loop family. 🐶💖

With RVT Month winding to a close, we wanted to take this opportunity to introduce our newest RVT, Amanda. She's been ha...
10/31/2025

With RVT Month winding to a close, we wanted to take this opportunity to introduce our newest RVT, Amanda. She's been hard at work here with us for the last few weeks. In her words, 'I love cats and dogs - I don't choose favourites! I love to chill at home with my 5 animals, reading a good book or working on my next creative project. I am a sucker for sweets, a good candle and anything cozy. ' We are so lucky to have Amanda on our RLVC team and we can't wait for everyone to meet her! 🎉🥳

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1508 29th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB
T2T1M3

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Monday 8am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 6:30pm
Thursday 8am - 6:30pm
Friday 8am - 6:30pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm

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