Talbot Road Veterinary Services

08/22/2025

Caption contest: Update!

Congratulations to Heather J, who won our caption contest with the caption, "A good buoy"! 🛟🌊

Heather wins a small prize and some bragging rights. Thank you to everyone who participated in Milo's captioning. There will be more contests in the future!

08/20/2025

Talbot Tuesday - Something different!

Okay TRVS friends, it's time to exercise your creative chops! It's time for our first ever CAPTION CONTEST! The best caption as chosen by our staff gets a secret little prize (and bragging rights, of course).

Today's model: Milo 🐾

08/12/2025

Talbot Tuesday: HUGE NEWS!

Our team is SO incredibly excited to announce the newest (and youngest!) member of the TRVS family. On July 31, our very own RVT Hannah and her husband, Damon, welcomed their first (human) child. Joseph Douglas was born a healthy 8 lbs, and rumour has it he is already in charge of barn chores. Congratulations, Hannah and Damon, and welcome baby Joseph! 👶🐮🧸

08/09/2025

Weekend Review!

VCPR = valid client patient relationship

What does this mean?

For us at Talbot road we’re very transparent in that a VCPR means that we’ve seen that specific patient (or that herd species for our production animals) once within the last calendar year AND that your account is in good standing with no overdue balances.

Any patients or herds that have not been seen during regular business hours in the last 12 months do NOT qualify for our after hours services.

Why?

As a private clinic with three veterinarians providing after hours for over 6000 active patients this policy ensures safety (only going out to clients we are familiar with), continuity of care (ie we have records to know about the patient’s past) and helps reduce the rate of burnout with less excess or convenience calls.

The old school way of thinking that a vet should be available 24/7 for any animal belonging to any person is one of the main factors that has made this career so unsustainable why the majority of veterinarians go into small animal practice where after hours, holidays, evenings and weekends can be avoided should they desire.

Here at Talbot road we’re hoping to change that stigma and provide our staff with good work life balance while also providing top notch care to those patients and owners who are as committed to us as we are to them.

Keeping a VCPR is as simple as an annual vaccine appointment or if that isn’t your desire then a once a year “meet & greet” brief exam where husbandry can also be discussed (and maybe even help avoid husbandry-related health issues). The cost of our brief exam is $47.50. For less than $50 per pet/species you can ensure 24/7 access to a veterinarian for 12 months.

Here’s to changing the stigmas and expectations around this wonderful, but difficult, career.

All our best,

Team Talbot Road 🐶🐱🐹🐰🐮🐔🐴

08/07/2025

Check it out! This horse was originally seen for a tendon injury which showed a tear of the fibres. The owner elected to do a set of shockwave treatments and 8 weeks later look at that healing!

Curious about shockwave? Don’t hesitate to reach out!

08/05/2025

Talbot Tuesday: Meet our Summer Student! (2/2)

Meet Bernadine! She is our second DVM summer student, completing her 8-week externship at TRVS as she enters her final, clinical year at the Ontario Veterinary College.

After her upcoming graduation in 2026, she plans to work in small animal general practice. Bernadine's special interests include nutrition and dentistry.

When not working or studying, she enjoys reading (the library is one of her favourite places) and watercolour painting.

Her fur family includes Charlie the corgi, as well as several cats, who vehemently refused the opportunity to be photographed.

About her externship, Bernadine says, "I would not be here without the support and mentorship of all veterinarians who have come before me, and I am having a blast at Talbot Road Vet this summer!".

Please say hello if you bump into Bernadine at the clinic or on the road 🐾

08/04/2025

Job Posting Alert : Receptionist - 1 position

Welcome to Team Talbot Road!

Established in 2019, we are a privately owned practice located in Delhi, Ontario. We are a mixed animal practice and provide services to a wide range of species including Equine, Ruminant, Exotics, and Companion animals. Our practice is equipped with up-to-date technology and in-house diagnostics. We strive and pride ourselves on providing personalized patient care, and might be looking for you!

We are looking to add 1 receptionist to our current crew!

The ideal candidate we are looking for should have an interest in mixed animal practice or companion animals only. The position is limited to in-clinic services only.

Our hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. No evenings or weekends. Full-time (9:00 am to 5:00 pm or part-time (12:00 pm to 5:00 pm) can be discussed, competitive wages, and employer-paid benefits.

If you are interested in joining our team or have questions about the position. Then please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]

07/29/2025

Talbot Tuesday is back! Did you miss us?!

Today we highlight one of the many options for enrichment in horses, which are animals we often overlook when considering stimulating experiences.

Dr. Emily and Eric recently took Toast and Cookie, their young horse and mule, to White Haven Obstacle Course in Jarvis. Such activities are great for enrichment, exposure to new environments, and bonding between human and horse.

Check out some of their adventure!

07/01/2025

This Talbot Tuesday, we're celebrating Canada! 🇨🇦

We asked our staff, "what is your favourite person, place, or thing from/about Canada?"

Eric (office manager): Timmies! 🍩
Torie, RVT: River of Golden Dreams (Whistler) 🛶
Hannah, RVT: Beavertails 🦫
Amanda, RVT: Killarney Provincial Park 🌲
Dr. Emily: Shania Twain 🤠
Dr. Courtney: Georgian Bay ⛵️
Dr. Carleigh: Hockey 🏒
William (vet student): Nanaimo Bars 🍫
Izzy (reception): Rush 🤘
Ainsley (reception): Poutine 🍟
Etta (reception): All the Canadian dog breeds, including Newfies, Labrador Retrievers, and the Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever 🐾

What is YOUR favourite Canadian person, place, or thing?

Send a message to learn more

06/28/2025

Can you spot the problem?

Despite having very few “sharp points” this mare actually has a significant amount of oral pathology. A diastema is a space between teeth that can result in food packing, gingivitis and extreme pain in our equine patients. Risks factors for developing a diastema include imbalances in the dental arcades, aging and other issues such as fractures.
The best way to diagnose and treat them is to have a licensed veterinarian inspect your horse’s mouth regularly and properly float the teeth (not just removing sharp points as many are led to believe!).

06/26/2025

Please be advised that our hospital will be closing early tomorrow (Friday June 27th) at 12:00 pm, and on Tuesday July 1st, 2025 for Canada day. We will be open Monday June 30th, 2025.

We will still be offering emergency after hour services for our existing clients (Patient has been seen within the last 12 months during regular office hours).

Please call the clinic phone number at 226-931-5362 and leave a voicemail for the oncall Veterinarian for further assistance should you need our emergency services.

In order to better understand what should constitute a middle of the night call we’ve created a chart with examples for each species of urgent (should be seen within ~24 hours) versus emergent (needs to be seen immediately or within a very short time period).

Only emergent cases should prompt a late night/early morning call.

Dogs:
Urgent case examples: Not eating, vomiting, lethargy, fever, smaller wounds
Emergent case examples: Broken limb, non-productive vomiting/gagging in a large breed dog, toxin ingestion (chocolate, grapes, rat poison, anti-freeze etc), a wound with uncontrolled bleeding, seizures lasting longer than 5 minutes, sudden onset paralysis

Cats:
Urgent case examples: Not eating, vomiting, lethargy, fever, smaller wounds, struggling to p**p
Emergent case examples: Male cat unable to urinate, broken limb, toxin ingestion (grapes, lilies etc), wounds with uncontrolled bleeding, respiratory distress, sudden onset paralysis

Horses:
Urgent case examples: Off feed, fever, leg that is suddenly swollen but without trauma, lethargy, smaller wounds
Emergent case examples: Broken limb, colic signs (call vet to help triage the seriousness), wounds with large amounts of bleeding or that are overtop/near joints, choke, any birthing complication, down and unable to rise

Ruminants (Cattle, goats, sheep):
Urgent case examples: Off feed, fever, lethargy, small wounds
Emergent case examples: Uterine prolapse, birthing difficulties, “down cow”, bloat, sudden onset paralysis

06/24/2025

Talbot Tuesday - Featuring Freddy! 🐶

Pet overpopulation and backyard breeding is a significant issue in North America (and in many countries around the world). Rescue, fostering, and adoption are causes very close to TRVS staff, many of whom have opened their homes and hearts to rescues of all kinds.

After a huge breeding boom during the pandemic, followed by economic downturn, return to in-person work, and a lack of preparedness for pet ownership, the situation is now more critical than ever. Thousands of dogs, cats, and other animals languish in shelters, through no fault of their own, waiting for a home. It's a stark reminder of the many ways humans have let them down.

Frederick here is one of those animals, and he is looking for his forever home! A 6 year old neutered male beagle currently being fostered by Dr. Carleigh, Freddy is a HUGE people person and loves literally everyone he meets. He is a world class cuddler who just wants to be with his humans.

To learn more about Freddy, including the application process, please visit:

https://savemedogrescue.ca/dogs/frederick/