The Barn Door Veterinary Care

08/26/2026

🏕️🐾 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝘀!

Summer is a wonderful way to enjoy the outdoors with your furry companion, but a little preparation can help keep everyone safe and happy.

Before you head out, remember to pack your pet's essentials:

🎒 Plenty of fresh water and a travel bowl
🥣 Enough food and treats for the trip
💊 Any medication your pet needs
🩹 A pet first aid kit
🦮 A sturdy leash and collar with up-to-date ID tags
🛏️ A familiar bed or blanket to help them feel at home
📋 Vaccination records

While you're enjoying nature:

✅ Keep your pet leashed to protect them from wildlife and unfamiliar hazards.
✅ Check for ticks after hikes and walks.
✅ Never leave your pet unattended at the campsite.
✅ Keep human food safely out of reach.
✅ Watch for signs of overheating and make sure your pet always has access to shade and fresh water.

Don't forget to make sure your pet is up to date on their vaccinations and parasite prevention before your adventure.
🌲🐕🐈

08/17/2026

🔥❤️ 𝗔 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗕.𝗖. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 ❤️🔥

As wildfires continue to affect communities across B.C., many families are facing evacuation, uncertainty, and heartbreaking loss.

Please remember that now is not the time for sightseeing or unnecessary travel into affected areas. Respect evacuation orders, keep roads clear for emergency crews, and be mindful of those who are displaced or worried about their homes, farm animals, pets and loved ones.

🐾 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘀. Local shelters, rescues, veterinary teams, and volunteers are working hard to help pets displaced by the fires. If you are able, consider donating to or supporting a reputable pet rescue and animal welfare organizations assisting with wildfire evacuations. Every contribution—whether supplies, funds, fostering, or simply sharing legitimate rescue requests—can make a difference.

Our thoughts are with everyone affected, and our deepest thanks go to the firefighters, first responders, volunteers, rescue organizations, and everyone helping their neighbours. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗗𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 🐾

https://spca.bc.ca/bc-wildfire-how-to-help/
https://www.alertcanada.org/
https://prodigywildfire.com/fire-map/british-columbia
https://www.redcross.ca/how-we-help/current-emergency-responses/2026-british-columbia-wildfires
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/wildfire-response/how-you-can-help

Learn about the ways you can help the BC Wildfire Service respond to wildfires each season. There are lots of ways that you can support the effective management of wildfires in B.C.

07/23/2026

💊🐾 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝘆 𝗣𝗲𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗕𝗶-𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀?

We understand it can be frustrating when your pet is doing well on their medication and you just need a refill. So why is a Bi-annual or Annual examination—and sometimes bloodwork—required?

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆:

🩺 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲.
Even if your pet seems happy and healthy, many conditions can progress without obvious signs. An annual exam allows your veterinarian to detect subtle changes early and ensure the current treatment is still appropriate.

❤️ 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴.
Pets receiving long-term treatment for conditions such as arthritis, heart disease, thyroid disease, diabetes, kidney disease, or seizures need regular checkups. Monitoring helps us evaluate how well the medication is working, identify side effects, and adjust the treatment plan as your pet's needs change.

🩸 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲.
Some medications can affect the liver, kidneys, blood cells, or other organs over time. Routine bloodwork allows us to monitor organ function, ensure medications remain safe, and detect problems before your pet becomes ill.

⏰ 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝘁!
Please request prescription refills 3–5 business days before you run out. This gives our team time to review your

07/07/2026

🚧 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮 🚧

Please allow yourself a little extra travel time when visiting us over the next few months.

The City of Coquitlam has begun intersection upgrades at:

📍 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗱 & 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁
📍 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 & 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗔𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲

Construction began June 29, 2026, and is expected to continue until September 29, 2026.

Traffic delays, lane closures, and detours may affect travel to and from our clinic. We recommend leaving a few minutes early for your appointment.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while these improvements are completed. If you're running late, please give us a call—we'll do our best to accommodate you.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁: (𝟲𝟬𝟰)𝟮𝟮𝟳-𝟯𝟭𝟭𝟭 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹: 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼@𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘁.𝗰𝗮

07/03/2026

☀️🐾 𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝘄𝘀!

If the pavement is too hot for your hand, it's too hot for your pet's paws. On warm summer days, asphalt and concrete can quickly reach temperatures that may cause painful burns.

Try walking your pets during the cooler morning or evening hours and stick to grassy or shaded areas whenever possible. Keep those paws protected this summer! 🐶❤️

07/01/2026

🍁 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝘆! 🇨🇦

Today we celebrate the beauty, diversity, and spirit of Canada. Whether you're spending the day with family, friends, or your furry companions, we hope it's filled with fun, laughter, and plenty of red and white!

From all of us at The Barn Door Veterinary Care, have a safe and wonderful Canada Day! ❤️🤍

06/29/2026

🐾 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁-𝗼𝗳-𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 (𝗣𝗢𝗖𝗨𝗦)! 🩺✨

At our clinic, we are committed to providing the best care possible for your pets. That's why we offer Veterinary Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) — a rapid, non-invasive imaging tool that helps our veterinarians assess your pet's condition quickly and efficiently.

🔍 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗣𝗢𝗖𝗨𝗦?

POCUS is a focused ultrasound examination performed during an appointment, emergency visit, or while hospitalized. It can sometimes take less than 10 minutes to perform and acts as an extension of the physical exam.

🐶🐱 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽?

POCUS allows us to quickly scan and identify conditions such as:

✔️ Free fluid in the abdomen
✔️ Enlarged organ(s)
✔️ Bladder stones
✔️ Kidney issues
✔️ Potential foreign body
✔️ and more....

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁?

By obtaining real-time information quickly, POCUS helps us make faster decisions about diagnosis, treatment, and whether additional testing is needed.

If your pet is feeling unwell, our team may recommend a POCUS as part of their assessment.

📞 Contact us if you have any questions or would like to schedule your next appointment: (604)227-3111 or email: [email protected]

🐾💙

06/27/2026

🔥 𝗕𝗕𝗤 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝘀! 🐾

As you fire up the grill this summer, remember to keep pets a safe distance away.

Contact: (604)227-3111 or email [email protected]

06/26/2026

🐾❤️ 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀-𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗗𝗼𝗼𝗿... ❤️🐾

While waiting for bloodwork results, Iona (RVT) makes sure our patient Fifi feels safe, comfortable, and cared for.

Behind every test result is a pet who deserves compassion and a team dedicated to their well-being. 🐶🐱

Thank you, Iona, for the kindness and care you show our patients!

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06/24/2026

Senior pets don’t handle summer heat the same way they used to. ☀️🐾

As pets age, it becomes harder for their bodies to regulate temperature efficiently — especially for those with arthritis, heart disease, respiratory conditions, or extra weight.

That means hot days can feel exhausting much faster, even during normal activities they once loved. 🩺

You may notice:
💙 Slower walks
💙 More panting
💙 Sleeping more during the day
💙 Less interest in outdoor activity

Sometimes the kindest thing we can do for senior pets is slow down with them.

Shorter walks, cooler hours, extra water, shaded rest spots, and air conditioning can make a big difference in helping older pets stay safe and comfortable through the summer months.

They may not move as quickly anymore — but they still love every moment spent with you. 🐶🐱