Gray Street Veterinary Services

04/26/2025

World Veterinary Day is dedicated to recognizing the essential contributions of veterinarians to animal health,
public safety, and overall community wellbeing. It highlights the dedication, expertise, and compassion that
veterinary professionals bring to their work, ensuring the health of pets, livestock, and even wildlife.
For us here at Gray Street, with the loss of several doctors, and the shortages wide spread throughout the North, we couldn't be any more grateful and thankful for the few doctors we do have here to help us all.
Sincere thanks to Dr. Gander, Dr. Maqueda, Dr. Emiry and Dr. Lariviere.

04/23/2025

For many months we have halted accepting new clients outside of our immediate area, in hopes to deliver care to as many local clients and their furbabies, however, with the increase of medical need, and the shortage of doctor availability, we officially must state we cannot accept any new clients.
We aim to deliver care when needed for our current clients as much as possibly able, but still rely on emergency services in the Sudbury area for many.
We sincerely wish we had more Veterinarians to avoid this, and to serve our clients every single day, but that is sadly not the case, and our doctors do as much as they can possibly do any given day.
We will be sure to repost in the future with any changes.
Sincerely, you Gray Street Team

04/22/2025

Our texting system has been offline for several days now, please note that if you have sent a message it has NOT been received.
The situation is trying to be rectified, but the company is taking quite sometime.
If you have messaged, be sure to reach out by phone, or email to [email protected]

Thank you for your understanding.
Your Gray Street Team

04/21/2025

We hope everyone had a lovely Easter Weekend.
Our office is open today for Technician appointments and product pickups.

04/18/2025

Some of us are starting our Easter celebrations early, which also means we are closed for today!
We do reopen Monday. Wishing you all a lovely Easter Weekend!
If you are experiencing an emergency please contact 705-990-4735.

04/16/2025

We have been offering increased In-Clinic SmartVet Virtual appointments since the Fall, and have had much success with these appointments for clients. Although not all ailments can be taken care of with our virtual doctor, we are successfully able to keep pets' annual exams and vaccines on schedule.

With the current shortage of Veterinarians, there will be an increase in virtual in-clinic days expected.
Existing clients that are wishing to stay on track with their pets' vaccinations are encouraged to take advantage of these opportunities. One (or two) of our Registered Technicians here at our facility, and whom are skilled and familiar with your pet, will accompany you during your full visit, and will be the ones to conduct any of your pet's exam required by the virtual doctor, and administer vaccines as directed.

Please inquire about the possibility of having your pet seen In-Clinic, as we are still booking approximately 6-7 months in advance otherwise.

Sincerely,
Your Gray Street Team

04/14/2025

Shared from our sister-clinic Walden Animal Hospital, while we continue to experience Veterinarian shortages.

Dear Valued Clients,
If your pet is experiencing a medical emergency and urgent care is needed, please know that we’re here to help guide you to the care your pet needs.
If we are unable to accommodate your pet during our regular hours, you will be referred to **SmartVet** at **705-990-4735**. A Registered Veterinary Technician from their team will assess your pet’s condition and triage based on urgency. If your pet requires in-person emergency care, and meets the criteria, they will be referred to the on-call veterinary clinic.
This process helps ensure that pets with life-threatening or time-sensitive emergencies receive the immediate attention they need, while also helping reduce the pressure on emergency services.
We appreciate your understanding and patience as we work together to provide timely, compassionate care for your beloved companions.
With care,
Your Gray Street Team

04/11/2025

Happy National Pet Day! Today, we’re celebrating the furry, feathered, and scaly friends that make our lives so special. Here’s a look at some of our amazing patients!
Thank you for trusting us to care for your beloved companions. Share a picture of your pet in the comments so we can celebrate them too!
Hook says hello! He helped us with our new system launch the end of March :)

04/07/2025

With poor road conditions today, we will be closing at 2:30pm.
If you require emergency assistance you can still contact 705-990-4735.

04/07/2025

Hopefully the Spring storms are over... but that mean we need to be tick aware!
Heres a helpful little site to help you with some questions you may have!

Tick Talk is an online hub for everything you need to know about ticks, tick season, where ticks can be found, and tick prevention.

04/02/2025

Do you know all items that make your pets ill?
Here's a great site to help you learn more about what can be toxic to our furry friends.

Explore Pet Poison Helpline®s vast knowledge on poisons by reviewing our pet poison list. Explore our top 10 poison and holiday poison lists.

04/01/2025

April is here! And I think all (except for our Huskies out there) are hoping for the spring weather to kick in, and stay!
Enjoy the nice bright days!

03/31/2025

As mentioned, last week we integrated a new computer system, which as expected with technical things, come with many glitches. We are maneuvering through these glitches as best as possible, but there will be some limitations and delays still for a while longer as we navigate many changes.
We appreciate everyone's patience during these new changes.

03/27/2025

UPDATE: We are now working again! thank you for your patience!

Unfortunately for some unknown reason our phone lines are still down. We have been trying to resolve the issue with Technicians, and hope it will soon resolve but we do not have an estimated time of repair as of yet.
Thank you for your patience.

03/26/2025

It was just brought to our attention that our phone lines were down for part of the afternoon.
We apologize, we have contacted the company responsible to correct this issue.
We hope things will resume as per usual tomorrow.

03/25/2025

Spring Gardening

Tonya Tenters, CVT
Veterinary Information Specialist

It may March with still snow on the ground, but a lot of people start to plan their spring planting now. What is easy to forget is that we may have pets that either have access to the supplies or the planted area. It is important to understand what some of the risks are to our pets before the planting occurs and after.

The supplies that we are likely to keep in a shed or a garage are potting soil, fertilizer, insecticides, herbicides, plant bulbs, and seeds. Any one of these items could potentially pose a health risk to your animal. The first step is to try and make sure that the pets do not have access to any of these items but we all know that cats and dogs have ways of getting into things.

Potting soil and fertilizer can contain iron that in large doses can be a toxicity concern. Bone meal, blood meal, and fish meal are other types of plant foods that are really appealing to both dogs and cats. This means that they may eat a lot of it at once. With large ingestions these products, there is a concern for clumping in the gastrointestinal tract and it causes an obstruction.

Herbicides and insecticides are designed to kill plants and insects. There are many options and they all have different active ingredients. A lot of the over the counter sprays contain low concentrations of the active ingredients but can still pose a risk if an animal is exposed. Keeping these items well away from our pets and strictly following the labeled instructions can go a long way towards keeping our pets safe. If a pest control officer is the one to handle these tasks, then make sure that they know that you have animals and what kind.

Plants and bulbs are an integral part of our gardens. When plotting and planning out our gardens, know your plants and if they are a toxicity concern. This can help you determine where to plant them or if they are the right ones for your yard. Dogs, especially, are known to chew and eat things that they should not. Therefore, we want to careful what we plant in a yard that they have free range in. Know your dogs and their habits when deciding what you want to plant. If you have bulbs that you are storing for the next planting season, make sure you label them and keep them out of reach of the animals.

A lot of people love to garden, and we do not want to take the fun out of it! However, we do need to take our pets into consideration for potential exposure to certain items and plants. Keep a list of what you have planted, this way if they ingest a plant you can say for certain what it is. If you use all of a fertilizer in a pot, note what kind it was or keep the label taped to the bottom of the pot. This way if a pet eats some the ingredients are readily available. Do some research before planting and become familiar with the items used, so if something did happen you have as much information available as possible for emergency and veterinary staff.

03/23/2025

National Puppy Day is a heartwarming celebration of puppies and the joy they bring into our lives. It’s a day to recognize the importance of adopting puppies from shelters and rescues and to raise awareness about responsible pet ownership. It’s also an opportunity to share the joy of puppies with your community while emphasizing the importance of early veterinary care and socialization for these young furballs.
Our shelters are overflowing with all sorts of puppies that deserve a loving home.
Please consider adoption before purchasing.

Thank you for choosing to adopt with the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society. We are excited to help you find a new family member! The Road to Adoption (click to learn more) Be sure to check out the animals available for adoption at the Humane Society of Durham Region.     Animals Available for Adopti...