Erin Folk Animal Hospital

10/11/2020

The entire month of October in Canada is dedicated to all of Veterinary technicians. We celebrate their hard work, compassion, and asset to the veterinary field.

At Erin Folk Animal hospital we are fortunate to have not one, but two Registered Veterinary technicians: Vanessa and Cassidy.

Join us this month in bringing awareness to all of the "jobs" that RVTs make possible.
These jobs include and not limited to (per OAVT website):

*Obtaining and processing diagnostic radiographs and ultrasound
*Administration and dispensation of medications and treatments as prescribed by the attending veterinarian
*Providing optimum husbandry, restraint and handling
*Anaesthetic delivery and monitoring
*Prevention and control of zoonotic diseases
*Nutrition management
*Animal behaviour and welfare
*Breeding, reproduction, and neonatal care
*Professional practice administration, veterinary hospital management and client relations
*Diagnostic laboratory tests (hematology, clinical chemistry, cytology, and urinalysis)
*Emergency and first aid
*Professionalism and ethics training
*Routine, intensive and emergency care of animals
*Public education
*Exotic animal medicine
*Extensive anatomy and physiology training
*Sanitation, sterilization and disinfection controls and procedures
*In depth knowledge of dental structures, conditions and lesions, causes and stages of diseases
*Surgical preparation and assistance
*Microbiology, immunology, bacteriology, parasitology, zoonoses, and virology
*Training in best practices surrounding biosecurity

We are thankful for all that veterinary technicians do for veterinary medicine.

04/29/2020

We are here for you!

Please watch this video the Registered Veterinary Technologists and Technicians of Canada has put together for you all. Their message perfectly summarizes our profession's thoughts right now.

Stay safe!

A video from us, your veterinary team; We were very happy to be able to participate in this collaborative project, a video message for pet owners featuring v...

04/02/2020

04/02/2020

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10160264484716515&id=113338706514?sfnsn=mo&d=n&vh=e

03/30/2020

As we all disinfect our homes and groceries, please make sure to keep your pets away from certain cleaners and disinfectants. Educate yourself by checking out the link below for potential hazards.

https://www.facebook.com/120686820334/posts/10163206509640335/?sfnsn=mo

With the Coronavirus spreading quickly, everyone is doing their part to keep their homes and workplaces as clean as possible. As a result, pets may be unintentionally exposed to household cleaning products.

03/26/2020

***Please take the time to read this. It is long but very important***

A letter to our clients,

By now all of you have received our email regarding recent changes we have implemented for Covid-19 safety.
We understand that this is a strange and scary time right now as things are constantly evolving.
We understand you might be uncomfortable with the recent changes.
We are too. Our routine has drastically changed and in order to stay open and be able to take care of and treat your beloved pet, we must take every precaution for our team, their families and our community.
Thank you for understanding that if we get sick, we cannot be here for you or your pet. It is very important to maintain our safety because of the close proximity our team must work with each other. If one of us gets sick, we will not be available to provide services and will have to close.

We want to be here for you and your pets, as we always have.

We understand that your pet may be confused and scared because they will not be able to have you there with them while we examine them. But be assured that we will promise to always make sure they feel comfortable and treat them as we would our own pets. (We will actually likely give them more cuddles because we know this is strange and scary for them too)

Believe us when we say that we do not like the fact that we cannot interact with our patient’s owners on a more personal level at this time.

In this stressful time please be patient and understanding.
We are all doing what we can to stay safe.
This will only last as long as it is necessary.

Sincerely,
The staff of Erin Folk Animal Hospital.

01/09/2020

Feeling proud and honored. Thank you to all of our amazing supporters.

01/09/2020

Thank you to everyone who voted for us! We have won for a third year in a row. We are feeling very honored to have been chosen by you 😊

https://www.facebook.com/10150118261790002/posts/10162893492690002/

HAPPENING NOW: After 7 weeks of voting for your city’s Top Choices, the votes have been tabulated and the 2020 Top Choice Awards Winners have been announced!

topchoiceawards.com/winners

12/14/2019

Dont forget to vote for us for the Top Choice awards. Just search Erin Folk animal hospital and click!

The Top Choice Awards Survey is the way you give back to the local businesses in your community by helping us identify excellence. The survey runs from November, 1st 2019 to December 20, 2019.

10/14/2019

Everybody's favorite nurse Muffin celebrated her 10th birthday yesterday. Happy birthday 🎂 Muffin

10/12/2019

Say hello to a new friend 🤨 don't forget that Ticks are still around. They are still questing if its 4 degrees or more! Don't forget to give your pet their prevention this month.
Picture shows a Black legged tick... potential carrier for Lyme disease.

10/04/2019

Has your pet been keeping you up at night itching? Having recurrent skin and ear infections? If so, your pet may have allergies. Talk with us today about how we can help keep your pet more comfortable. Call us at 905-569-3647