Bright Light Veterinary Eye Care (2025)

24/07/2025

It’s an honor and a privilege to work with to care for Cedar, an orphan baby moose. With support from RVTs Annika and Meg, and assistant Haden, Dr. Labelle was able to safely examine Cedar with a minimal amount of stress to him. Moose are prey animals, so all veterinary care must be conducted in a way that causes the least possible amount of stress for the animal. Cedar presented his nose for a smooch at the conclusion of his eye exam, so we know he wasn’t too stressed! Under the experienced and expert guidance of Director Lynne Rowe, Cedar continues to receive superb care at HHWR.

Dr. Labelle’s expertise in ophthalmology allowed our fellow wildlife veterinarians to use their expertise to deem Cedar unreleasable. Collaboration is critical for providing the best care for our patients! We strongly support the transfer of Cedar to and urge the Province to approve the transfer.

23/07/2025

Welcome to Wednesday!

This is the left eye of a 16y Welsh pony mare. She has a chestnut coat with a flaxen mane and tail. The pupil size did not increase in a dimly lit stall.

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21/07/2025

Every summer trip is an opportunity to do a little bit of ophthalmology!

is a must-visit if you are in the region. The animal care staff takes superb care of every creature in the building. Learn about the ecology and conservation efforts of our region while tackling the ropes course or admiring the wildlife species on display.

We are honored to be part of the veterinary services team that provides ophthalmic care to the critters of the Aquatarium.

26/06/2025

Dr. Amber Labelle will be away from Friday, June 27th through Friday, July 4th.

If you have an urgent concern or question, please call City View Animal Hospital at 613-727-6696. Please note that City View Animal Hospital will be closed on Canada Day, Tuesday July 1st.

- If you are a current client who needs medication refills, please complete the prescription refill request on our website and allow at least 72 hours for the request to be fulfilled.

- If you are a small animal primary care veterinarian, you can submit referrals using the referral form on our website, and they will be scheduled by City View Animal Hospital.

- If you are an equine veterinarian, you can submit referrals during this time and they will be scheduled after July 7th..

- OFA requests can be submitted on our website or by calling City View Animal Hospital at 613-727-6696.

- If you are an existing client with an emergency, please contact your primary care veterinarian or your nearest emergency clinic. Emergency specialty eye care is available at Capital City Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital (613-244-7387).

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12/06/2025

Did you make the correct diagnosis?

Two clues give away the diagnosis here: the posterior lens subluxation (see that aphakic crescent at the temporal pupil?!) and the descemet's striae (Haab's striae) traversing the cornea.

This is classic equine glaucoma. The pupil is also mydriatic. Fundic examination revealed a pale, cupped optic nerve head and vision loss. The IOP was 42mmHg at time of examination, and enucleation allowed this horse to regain comfort and quality of life.

11/06/2025

Welcome to Wednesday!

This is the left eye of a 24y Quarter Horse mare. She's had a cloudy eye for a couple of months and has been bumping into the doorway of her stall on the left side.

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07/06/2025

Eid Al-Adha Mubarak!

Eid Al-Adha is an important holiday in the Muslim faith that begins at sundown on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah (which is the final month in the lunar-based Hijri calendar or Islamic calendar). Eid Al-Adha is also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, because it honors the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ismail as commanded by Allah (spoiler alert: he didn’t have to make the sacrifice!) If you’re asking yourself, wait, didn’t we just celebrate Eid? You’re partially correct: Eid Al-Fitr, which commemorates the end of Ramadan (a holy month of fasting and prayer), was just a few months ago. Eid Al-Adha commemorates the end of the Hajj (the annual holy pilgrimage that Muslims make to Mecca once in their lives).

Eid Al-Adha lasts for several days and involves prayer and the preparation of meat for sharing with family, friends, and those in need of support in the community. We at Bright Light Veterinary Eye Care wish Eid Mubarak to all those observing over the next few days.

04/06/2025

Thanks Egale Canada for reminding us that Q***r Canadian history shapes Pride Season celebrations in Canada.

2SLGBTQ+ people have always been here in Turtle Island, and we always will be. Whether we thrive rather than just survive is a function of the decisions that our communities and governments and associations make. We can all act every day for the wellbeing of 2SLGBTQ+ people.

From Happy ! Did you know June 1 marks the beginning of Pride Season in Canada? That’s right, in Canada as Pride events and celebrations happen from June to September, we celebrate Pride all summer long not just in the month of June.

This Pride Season, stay safe, have fun, be loud and live proud.

04/06/2025

Thanks Egale Canada for reminding us that Q***r Canadian history shapes Pride Season celebrations in Canada.

2SLGBTQ+ people have always been here in Turtle Island, and we always will be. Whether we thrive rather than just survive is a function of the decisions that our communities and governments and associations make. We can all act every day for the wellbeing of 2SLGBTQ+ people.

13/05/2025

Did you make the correct diagnosis?

This is a congenital abnormality. There is a partial coloboma of the optic nerve (highlighted by the yellow arrows on the second image). There is an abnormal retinal vessel temporal to the coloboma. The altered reflectivity and pigment in the tapetal fundus is geographic retinal dysplasia. This patient was not exhibiting any visual abnormalities in their home environment.

07/05/2025

Welcome to Wednesday!

These are fundic photographs of a three month old male intact Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

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22/04/2025

Happy Earth Day! Our commitment to sustainability isn’t just for one day a year; it is a daily practice here at Bright Light Veterinary Eye Care.

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