Kinsol Veterinary Clinic

04/27/2025

World Veterinary Day- annually observed on the last Saturday of April, it aims to celebrate the contributions of veterinarians to the health of animals, people, and the environment.

04/25/2025

When you walk in the clinic doors these are the smiling faces who are always happy to greet you and help your pet feel comfortable.

Veterinary Receptionists keep our clinic running smoothly, support our veterinarians, and provide comfort to our furry friends and their humans.

This week is Veterinary Receptionist Week and we want to express a special thank you to Celeste, Samantha and Victoria for all the hard work they do, it easy to say we couldn’t do it without!

The skill set of a Veterinary Receptionist is so vast- guiding emergency phone calls, scheduling appointments and surgeries, admitting patients into the hospital, filling prescriptions, assisting veterinarians during appointments, keeping patients files organized, comforting patients during exams and sample collection, providing emotional support for clients… to name a few.

Here at Kinsol Vet we think we might possibly have the best Veterinary Receptionists and I think your animals might agree!

04/18/2025

Warm vehicles are a serious hazard for our pets.
Do not leave your animals in your car, even if it’s just to run into the store!

04/18/2025

04/18/2025

Here are a few faces of pets that made us smile over the last couple of weeks!

Ruby and Pearl are the cutest little sisters! Pearl was ready to teach Ruby a lesson or two about how to get a treat!

Balto visited us for some lab work, he brought a friend along for some support!

Cute little Oliver was in for a COHAT (complete oral health assessment and treatment), his teeth are looking sparkly clean now!

Riley, who belongs to Office Manager Mary, came by to visit Dr. Lorimer to assess his arthritis. This cutie pie is 15 years old!!

Guinness is one of a kind… he’s the only cat we know who will fall asleep during a “lion cut”. A “lion cut” is a grooming style we give to cats when they have difficulty grooming themselves. He’s always a pleasure to spend time with!

04/11/2025

📢Important Update for Pet Owners 📢

As of April 13th, CIVEH in Nanaimo will be closed from Tuesday at 8:00 AM to Friday at 8:00 AM due to staffing challenges. If you have after-hours or emergency veterinary needs, don’t worry! We have alternative options in the on the island:

- WAVES in Langford: (778) 432-4322
- VCA Central Victoria: (250) 475-2495

Both clinics are open 24/7, in case of an emergency.

03/19/2025

Let’s meet another one of our incredible team members!

Catherine is a Registered Veterinary Technician and a proud mom to three amazing humans. Despite her busy life, she still finds time to help make Kinsol anexceptional clinic!

Recently, Catherine played an integral role in rescuing a sweet little kitten who was, quite literally, at death's door. Through her extraordinary care and dedication, she formed a special bond with this tiny fighter, now named Olive. Catherine decided to welcome Olive into her home, giving the little kitten the care and love she needed.

03/17/2025

🍀 Post a photo below of your pet celebrating St. Patrick’s Day!

May your day be lucky! 🍀

02/24/2025

Check out our stories to see the winners of the draw from Saturday!

02/22/2025

Tomorrow is the big day!
We are welcoming everyone in for an open house from 10-1.
Come pop by to say hi to the staff and check out our clinic along with the addition of the rehab department.

We will be offering dog nail trims by donation, with proceeds going to local animal rescues.
We will also have a demonstration of the underwater treadmill at 11am.
See you there!

02/21/2025

Hydrotherapy:

The underwater treadmill is an aid for improving muscle strength and balance, joint comfort and mobility, weight loss, and overall patient comfort and well-being. It can benefit patients who are having mobility problems as they age, patients who are overweight, and patients recovering from a variety of injuries and surgeries.

There are multiple benefits of the underwater treadmill. Low-impact exercise reduces stress on joints, the water gives buoyancy and increased resistance for muscle building, and the warm water helps reduce swelling and discomfort.

02/19/2025

How to get started

Starting rehabilitation requires a referral from your regular veterinarian. If you think rehab is right for your pet, please discuss with your family veterinarian and if they agree, they can fill out the referral form on our website.

Initial Consult

Every rehab patient is booked for an initial consult for a detailed mobility exam and assessment. At this first appointment we will discuss rehabilitation options and develop an individualized treatment plan based on both patient and client needs and abilities.

02/19/2025

3 more days until we host our first open house since moving to our new location back in 2021!

✨The staff at Kinsol are inviting you to come join us in celebrating our new rehab clinic with an open house!✨

🐶 Staff will be doing nail trims by donation, all proceeds going to local animal rescues.

Where: Kinsol Veterinary Clinic
When: Saturday Feb 22, 2025
Time: 10-1pm

🐈 Come check it out! 🐕

02/17/2025

Who can benefit?

Dogs and cats of different breeds, sizes, and ages can all benefit from rehabilitation. Formal rehabilitation programs can help patients suffering from injuries, degenerative conditions, and age-related problems. Some of the common conditions we treat include:

- Post-surgical recovery including fracture repair, cranial cruciate ligament repair, spinal surgery.

- Neurological conditions such as peripheral nerve issues, spinal cord injuries, and degenerative myelopathy.

- Orthopedic problems including elbow and hip dysplasia.

- Muscle and other soft tissue injuries

- Obesity

- Working or sporting dog injuries

- Osteoarthritis and senior mobility

02/16/2025

This coming Monday our staff will be spending time with family (including the furry ones!).

See you Tuesday February 18th.

02/15/2025

Veterinary Rehabilitation

Companion animal rehabilitation therapy is the use of therapeutic exercises combined with manual therapies and modalities to improve patient recovery, mobility and comfort.

Our rehabilitation program offers a range of services including assessment and treatment under the care of a veterinarian with additional training in veterinary rehabilitation.

02/04/2025

We are going to CLOSE for the morning. We will reassess at noon for the afternoon. If you have an urgent matter please email the clinic and we will get back to you as quickly as we can! Be safe out there!

02/03/2025

The tradition continues! This year Mary, our resident snow lover, convinced Samantha to join her in making snow angels!

What do you guys think? Did they do a good job?