Lac Ste. Anne Veterinary Clinic

Lac Ste. Anne Veterinary Clinic Veterinary Services

05/27/2026

Friendly reminder that some dogs have been gifted with brains.. and some... wellll...

Are your dogs pretty smart? Or pretty looking? We'd love to hear!

05/16/2026

Happy Victoria day weekend!

We will be CLOSED on Monday May 18 but rest assured we will be open Saturday (at lac ste anne veterinary clinic) and Sunday (at beach cottage vet clinic) for your needs!

If you have an urgent concern regarding an ongoing case please call 780 967 5152 and leave a message including your phone number. Dr Sarah will get back to you to discuss the best option for your pet. If your pet is experiencing a medical emergency please call BOREAL vet clinic.

Happy mothers day to all the moms out there
05/10/2026

Happy mothers day to all the moms out there

⚠️Please Read - lac ste anne county + surrounding counties ⚠️The federal Pest Management Regulatory Agency approved the ...
04/29/2026

⚠️Please Read - lac ste anne county + surrounding counties ⚠️

The federal Pest Management Regulatory Agency approved the emergency use of liquid strychnine for Richardson’s ground squirrel (gopher) control from March 30, 2026 to November 1, 2027.
What is Strychnine?
Strychnine is a highly toxic chemical compound often used for pest control. It is tightly regulated because of how dangerous it is to humans and animals. It is a potent neurotoxin that causes uncontrolled nerve firing, severe muscle contractions and intense, painful seizures. Severe symptoms from strychnine poisoning may appear within minutes to hours following exposure.
Exposure can happen when pets:
• Eat poisoned bait directly
• Consume a poisoned rodent (secondary poisoning)
• Investigate contaminated soil or carcasses
Signs of strychnine poisoning in pets
• Severe muscle stiffness and spasms
• Sensitivity to light, sound, or touch (triggers seizures)
• Rigid limbs, difficulty walking
• Tremors progressing to violent convulsions
• Trouble breathing due to muscle contractions
🚨IF YOU SUSPECT YOUR PET HAS BEEN EXPOSED, THIS IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY
• Do NOT wait for symptoms to worsen
• Keep your pet calm and quiet (stimuli can worsen seizures)
• Seek immediate veterinary care
Boreal Veterinary Centre: 780-306-4400
Guardian Veterinary Centre: 780-436-5880
Pulse Veterinary Centre: 780-570-9999
Prevention tips:
• Keep pets leashed in rural and treated areas
• Do not allow pets to roam or scavenge
• Avoid areas where baiting may be occurring
More information can be found at: https://www.alberta.ca/richardsons-ground-squirrel-control

**STAFF EDUCATION DAY** We will be closed on Saturday April 25th so the staff can attend an educational day. For any eme...
04/21/2026

**STAFF EDUCATION DAY**

We will be closed on Saturday April 25th so the staff can attend an educational day.

For any emergency issues please contact Boreal Vet Clinic. For any ongoing urgent concerns please contact the clinic number; ensure to leave your name, your pets name, and a brief message so we can get back to you.

It is with great sorrow we discuss the passing of a veterinarian in our albertan community. The world is a hard place an...
04/20/2026

It is with great sorrow we discuss the passing of a veterinarian in our albertan community. The world is a hard place and everyone is going through something. Kindness helps all. **although this vet has not worked in our community her loss is felt all the same**

(Below is copy and pasted from a fellow veterinary professional)
NOMV

Veterinary medicine is a rewarding, demanding, emotional, and heartbreaking career.

We get to care for those who cannot speak for themselves. But we also see what happens when they aren’t cared for the way they deserve—and sometimes, we can’t fix it.

That stays with us.

This profession has one of the highest su***de rates.And this week, we lost someone close to home.A good one.

I don’t usually post things like this, but we have been crying for help for a long time—and it feels like no one is listening. Something needs to change.

Costs are rising beyond what people can afford. Care is being delayed or declined. And the people in this field are the ones carrying the weight of those decisions every single day.

Receptionists are yelled at, blamed, and undervalued—while being the emotional front line for every client and every case.

Technicians are exhausted. Understaffed. Overextended. They are doing the jobs of multiple roles at once, trying to hold everything together, while watching patients go without the care they need.

Veterinarians are drowning in caseloads, making impossible decisions, and being told they’re only in it for money.

And through all of it—we care. We care so much it hurts.

We remember the ones we couldn’t save. We think about the ones who left without treatment. We carry those cases home with us.

So when someone says, “I couldn’t do that—I love animals too much,” what they don’t understand is… that’s exactly why we do this.

This week, we lost a veterinarian—a wife and a mother.

If this industry contributed to that loss in any way, that is something we cannot keep ignoring. Not One More Vet (NOMV) means something. It means we need awareness. It means we need support.

And it means we need change—before we lose more people who have given everything to this profession.

COMPUTER NOTICE FOR TUESDAY APRIL 14 Our computers are undergoing a clinic wide update. This means that any prescription...
04/14/2026

COMPUTER NOTICE FOR TUESDAY APRIL 14

Our computers are undergoing a clinic wide update. This means that any prescription or appointment requests that are calling in today will be delayed.

Rest assured our team is there to help and look cool doing it!

Happy Birthday Dr. Halkyard!
04/14/2026

Happy Birthday Dr. Halkyard!

04/08/2026

Let's talk ear infection myths!

1. My dog "caught" the ear "infection"
FALSE! Bacteria and yeast normally live in your pets ears. When the ear becomes inflamed and the environment of the ear canal changes an overgrowth can occur causing the classic itching and scratching signs you see! So it's not really an infection but rather a dysbiosis (an overgrowth!)

2 . My pet has had the signs before. It's the same infection right?
MAYBE! The overgrowth can occur because of anatomy issues (e.g. floppy ears or narrowed ear canals) or because they aren't clearing the overgrowth they've had prior. Additonally different organisms can be the cause of the signs so we always want to confirm what type of overgrowth it is. That's why an examination of the ear and swabs are so important to us.

3. Ok but I know my dog gets yeast overgrowth. Can't I just use the same meds?
MAYBE! As above, some reoccurences do not respond to the same medication and some recurrences are not the same pathogen! Many of our medications also treat bacterial issues as well and if it is truly a yeast overgrowth that reoccurs we want to tailor your treatment to that.

4. Ear infections can be a sign of allergies.
TRUE. If the infection involves the pinna (the flap) of the entrance of the ear, allergies can be a large concern.

We get it! It sucks for you and it sucks for your pet! Talk with your team about ear hygiene habits to minimize overgrowth and control that itch this spring!

Happy Easter everyone!!
04/07/2026

Happy Easter everyone!!

Address

410-55022 Ste. Anne Trail
Gunn, AB
T0E1A0

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 5:30pm
Saturday 9am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 4pm

Telephone

+17809675152

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