Central Cowichan Animal Hospital

11/11/2025

We will be closed today for Remembrance Day and will be open again tomorrow at 8am.

In case you have a pet emergency please reach out to your nearest Veterinary Emergency Hospital

Central Victoria Vet Hospital 250-475-2495
WAVES 778-432-4322
Central Island Vet Emergency 250-933-0913

11/04/2025

Check your stock on food and medications. We will be closed next Tuesday for Remembrance Day. Give us a call to request any refills you might need.

10/31/2025

10/22/2025

Check out this article regarding Halloween Dangers to Dogs & Cats from Pet Poison Helpline with some helpful information to keep in the back of your mind for the next couple weeks.

Learn about common Halloween dangers to pets. Dangers include chocolate, candy, raisins and glow sticks. Candy wrappers are also dangerous to dogs and cats.

10/08/2025

With Halloween coming up its a good time to consider booking a behavioral consult if your pet has any anxieties or noise aversions that you think medications or calming products may help.

Check out this quiz from Zoetis about Noise aversion
https://www.zoetispetcare.com/quiz/noise-aversion

Whether its the extra people, scary sounds and costumes or constant doorbells ringing some pets have trouble coping this this spooky day. Keeping pets inside and in a separate room with some calm music playing can be a good option to help them avoid stress.

09/30/2025

We will be closed today for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
If you have any emergencies with your pets please reach out to your nearest Veterinary Emergency Hospital.

VCA Central Victoria (250) 475-2495
Central Island Veterinary Emergency Hospital (CIVEH) (250) 933-0913
Westcoast Animal Veterinary Emergency Specialty Hospital (WAVES) (778) 432-4322

09/28/2025

September 28th is World Rabies Day.

Todays a gentle reminder to keep your pets rabies vaccine up to date. Be sure to discuss with your veterinarian during your wellness exams.

Take a read of this article by Boundary Bay Veterinary Specialty Hospital
https://bbvsh.com/blog/world-rabies-day/

09/24/2025

Please be aware we will be closed next Tuesday (September 30th). Take a peak to see if you are needing any medications or foods and let us know. There may be some courier delays because of the holiday.

09/01/2025

Please be aware, we will be closed today for the Holiday. We will be open again tomorrow at 8am.
We hope you have a safe long weekend.

We hope you don't need them, but just in case here is the contact info for the Emergency Hospitals:
VCA Central Victoria Emergency (250) 475-2495
WAVES (Langford) (778) 432-4322
CIVEH (Nanaimo) (250) 933-0913

08/15/2025

National Check the Chip Day serves to remind pet owners to keep their information updated with the microchip company (and us for that matter).

A pet microchip is a tiny, rice-sized device implanted under the skin of a pet, typically between the shoulder blades, for permanent identification. Vet Clinics & Shelters use a scanner to retrieve the ID information within the microchip and use this information to reunite owners with their pets.

Its super important to keep your information up to date with the microchip company if you have moved or changed phone numbers.
If your pet is not microchipped but has a ID tattoo in its ear make sure you update your information with the Veterinary Clinic who implanted the chip as well as your current Veterinary Clinic if they are not the ones who originally implanted it. Pet ID Tattoos use a combination of letters and numbers associated with the Veterinary Clinic, the pets ID # and the year tattooed.

If you are interested in having your pet checked for a microchip or having one implanted give your clinic a call to book an appointment or chat with your veterinarian at your next wellness appointment for more information.

08/08/2025

Today is International Cat Day!
We hope you enjoy some extra snuggles, snacks(but not too many) or toys for your feline friends this afternoon.

08/04/2025

Today the clinic will be closed for BC Day. We will be open again tomorrow.
Enjoy all the beauty our province has to offer.