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Southwest Veterinary Hospital provides Urgent After-Hour Care in London and surrounding area

11/13/2026

Open Friday 8am - Open 24 hours - CLOSED Monday at 6am
1398 Wellington Rd South, Unit 50
London ON, N6E 3N6

519-672-1623
swvethospital.ca
[email protected]
Here for you when you need us most!

11/10/2026

“We need a man” (to prank…)
Thanks for being such a great sport Joel! ❤️

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween! Southwests best dynamic duo is ready to party tonight! Well… we won’t be having a party at the clinic we will be open if you need us! And we will have “treats” no tricks!
🎃🐾 stay safe! 🎃🐾

10/30/2026

🎃🐾 Happy Howl-o-ween from Southwest Veterinary Hospital! 👻🐶🐱

Halloween is full of tricks, treats, and spooky fun, but let’s make sure our furry friends stay safe too! 🧡

🍫 Keep the chocolate for the humans! Chocolate is toxic to dogs and cats, so keep those Halloween treats safely out of paws’ reach!

🍬 Beware of sugar-free candy! Some sugar-free candies and gum contain xylitol, an artificial sweetener that is extremely toxic to dogs, even in small amounts!

👻 Costumes should be cute AND comfortable! As adorable as our pets look dressed up, not everyone enjoys wearing a costume! Make sure your pet can move, see, and breathe comfortably. If they’re not feeling the Halloween spirit, a festive bandana works just as well!

🚪 Ding-dong! Trick-or-treaters are here! Constant doorbell ringing, spooky costumes, and unfamiliar visitors can be overwhelming for some pets. If your pet gets anxious or frightened, set them up in a quiet, comfortable room away from the excitement. Be extra mindful of open doors and potential escape artists!

🐾 And remember: If your pet gets into something they shouldn’t, don’t wait for symptoms to appear. Contact a veterinarian right away!

From all of us at Southwest Veterinary Hospital, we wish you and your furry little monsters a safe, happy, and wonderfully spooky Halloween! 🎃🧡

10/30/2026

Open Friday 8am - Open 24 hours - CLOSED Monday at 6am
1398 Wellington Rd South, Unit 50
London ON, N6E 3N6

519-672-1623
swvethospital.ca
[email protected]

Here for you when you need us most!

10/29/2026

🌟 PARTNER SPOTLIGHT! 🌟

We're excited to kick off our Partner Spotlight Series, where we'll introduce you to the incredible veterinarians who came together with a shared vision to create Southwest Veterinary Hospital!

These dedicated local veterinarians recognized the need for accessible after-hours emergency veterinary care in our community and joined forces to make it happen. ❤️

🎉 Ladies and gentlemen… he puts the “JACK” in Jack & Martin Veterinary Professional Corporation! (Our government name vs operating name 😉)

Please give a warm welcome to one of our OG founders, Dr. Garrett Jack! 🩺🐾

As one of the original partners who helped bring Southwest to life, Dr. Jack has been part of our journey from the very beginning!

Dr. Jack graduated in 2010 from the Ontario Veterinary College. He spent a few years in busy hospitals in Brantford and Kitchener before finally moving to London with his family. He started Hyde Park Veterinary Hospital in 2015. He has two girls with his wife, Ann, who is also a veterinarian. When he isn’t at the clinic, he is at various hockey arenas and soccer fields cheering on his kids. His children mostly ignore his excellent sports advice. In his free time, he plays old-man softball and pickleball, where he likes to pretend he is still 18 and impervious to harm.
His adventures opening Southwest Veterinary Hospital began in early 2022. The London area was struggling with evening and weekend emergency coverage. He decided to call Dr. Alec Martin of Neighbourhood Pet Clinic fame. The two decided to convene a meeting of London and area practice owners. Though the evening was mostly spent complaining and feeling sorry for the sad state of affairs, a decision was made to offer up their time so that the current emergency clinic was always staffed.
Dr. Jack and Dr. Martin decided to convene a second meeting open to all area veterinarians to discuss alternatives in the fall of 2022. They presented their idea of co-operative ownership of a new emergency clinic. All veterinarians were welcome to join. The goal was to acquire full-time staff, but if they could not find veterinarians, then the owners would work weekend shifts to ensure the area had emergency coverage. Like the visionary founders preceding them, they offered more work, less sleep, and lots of vibes. Shockingly, an initial group of about 30 veterinarians showed a strong interest. Documents were created, lawyers were paid, and an initial facility was rented. Sadly, the duo were quickly ghosted like so many bad Tinder dates. They were left staring at a $50,000 legal bill and some fancy documents but no hospital. Thankfully, 12 veterinarians were catfished into joining their misadventure. Those workaholics created Southwest Veterinary Hospital as we know it today!

🤡 And despite his choice of photo for this spotlight, we can confirm that Dr. Jack rarely dresses up as a clown for his shifts at Southwest. We make no promises about his sense of humour, though! 😂

10/23/2026

Open Friday 8am - Open 24 hours - CLOSED Monday at 6am
1398 Wellington Rd South, Unit 50
London ON, N6E 3N6

519-672-1623
swvethospital.ca
[email protected]
Here for you when you need us most!

10/19/2026

🐾❤️Happy RVT Month!❤️🐾

We are celebrating our incredible RVTs, Trish, Jen, Ashlee, Jamie, Jessica, Samantha, Cassandra, Aaron, Kylie, Ashley, Rayne, Caity, Taylor, Emily S, Jacqui, Vickie, Emily, Julia and Sarah!

October is Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) Month, and we couldn’t let it pass without celebrating the incredible RVTs who make up such an important part of our Southwest Veterinary Hospital family! ❤️

Behind every patient is a team of dedicated professionals working tirelessly to provide the very best care. Our RVTs are so much more than the helping hands you see in the treatment room. They are skilled medical professionals, critical thinkers, patient advocates, comforting voices, and compassionate hearts.

In emergency medicine, no two shifts are ever the same. From the adrenaline of a critical emergency to the quiet moments spent comforting a frightened patient, our RVTs show up with dedication, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to the animals entrusted to our care.

They work long hours, navigate difficult cases, celebrate the victories, and support families through some of their hardest moments. They are often the ones providing that extra cuddle, offering a reassuring touch, or sitting beside a patient who needs a little extra love. 🐶🐱

To our incredible RVT team: THANK YOU!

Thank you for your knowledge, your compassion, your teamwork, your sense of humour, and the countless things you do behind the scenes that don’t always get recognized. We see you, we appreciate you, and we are so fortunate to have each of you as part of our team.

Southwest wouldn’t be Southwest without you! ❤️🐾

Please join us in celebrating these amazing individuals who dedicate their careers to caring for animals when they need it most!

Happy RVT Month! 🩺💕

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10/18/2026

*Trigger warning- medical photos ahead*

🐱 NO, YOU’RE NOT SEEING DOUBLE! 🐱

We had not one, but TWO mischievous kitties come through our doors Friday evening with a very similar story! 😳

Meet Spider & Lincoln! 🐾

These two troublemakers (who don’t even know each other!) both presented with lethargy, loss of appetite, and vomiting. Even more surprising? Their X-rays looked remarkably similar… 👀

🩺 First up: Spider!

Dr. Carolino headed into surgery and successfully removed a whopping 13 hair ties from Spider’s gastrointestinal tract! 😱

With Spider’s surgery complete, our team quickly prepared for Lincoln’s procedure.

We thought, “There’s NO WAY Lincoln could have more hair ties than Spider…”

🥁 DRUMROLL PLEASE… 🥁

28 HAIR TIES!!! 🤯

Yes, you read that correctly! TWENTY-EIGHT hair ties were removed from Lincoln!

That’s a grand total of 41 HAIR TIES between TWO cats in ONE evening! 🤯🐈

Thankfully, both kitties recovered well from surgery, received continued care and monitoring during hospitalization, and we are SO happy to report that Spider and Lincoln have both been discharged and are doing wonderfully at home! ❤️

They’re back to eating, drinking, and feeling much more like themselves. And we’re pretty sure every hair tie in BOTH households is now under lock and key! 🔐😂

❤️ A huge thank you to both families for trusting our team with their beloved kitties and allowing us to share their incredible stories!

🐾 A little reminder from your emergency veterinary team: Hair ties, elastics, strings, and other small household items can be incredibly tempting to curious cats, but swallowing them can lead to serious gastrointestinal obstructions requiring emergency surgery. Keep these items safely tucked away from curious paws!

Spider & Lincoln, we love you, but let’s not make this a competition! 😂❤️

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Address

1398 Wellington Road S
London, ON
N6E3N6

Opening Hours

Monday	12am - 6am
Friday	8am - 11:45pm
Saturday	12am - 12am
Sunday	12am - 12am

Telephone

+15196721623

Website

https://swvethospital.ca/

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