Yates Veterinary Hospital

11/09/2026

Need help slowly introducing brushing to your pet? Speak to our team about how to get started! If you need any recommendations on toothpaste specifically made for pets or other tips, feel free to ask us. Daily dental care is crucial to your pet’s overall health.

11/04/2026

Need help figuring out the best diet for your senior cat? We’re here to help!

11/03/2026

🎃 2026 HALLOWEEN PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS! 🐾

Everyone did such an amazing job—we were blown away by all the creative, silly, and spooky costumes you sent in! 👻✨

Because every single entry was so wonderful, we chose our winners at random... 🎲

🏆 Congratulations to Bucky and Gus! 🎉

Bucky and Gus are the lucky winners of 3 months of flea & tick prevention with Bravecto! 🎁🐾

A huge thank you to all of our incredible patients and pet parents for sharing their furry friends with us. You all made this contest so much fun! ❤️

11/02/2026

Join us at Yates Veterinary Hospital as we host the Canadian Animal Blood Bank! 🩸🐶❤️

📅 Thursday, Jan 7th, 2027
🕐 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Yates Veterinary Hospital

Just like people, dogs can save lives through blood donation. If your pup meets the following requirements, they may be able to become a lifesaving donor:

🐾 Donor Eligibility
• 1–8 years of age
• Over 55 lbs (25 kg)
• Up to date on vaccinations
• In good health
• Even-tempered
• Loves treats! 🍖

🎁 Donor Perks
❤️ Eligible to receive one complimentary blood product for every unit of blood donated, should the need ever arise
📍 Free microchip identification after the 2nd donation
🩸 Blood donor bandana & donor tag
🏅 Milestone dog tags every 5 donations
🔬 Complimentary screening for blood-borne diseases and heartworm (any abnormal results will be shared with your primary care veterinarian)

Help give another pet a second chance—you never know when a donation could save a life. 🐕❤️

To register or learn more, contact [email protected]

11/02/2026

November is National Senior Pet Month! Follow us as we share helpful information on how to make sure they stay happy and healthy!

10/30/2026

👻 Dead serious about your pet’s health 🩺💀

10/28/2026

Need help recognizing ticks, identifying one you’ve found, or seeing how prevalent they are in your area?

eTick can be a great resource! eTick is a Canadian public platform for image-based identification and population monitoring of ticks in Canada. Their tick identification tool is free and even has an interactive map of reported ticks, so you can get an idea of how active they are in your area. You can check it out here: https://www.etick.ca/en

10/28/2026

Tick-tock, little monsters! ⏰🐾 There are only a few days left to enter our Halloween Photo Contest!

If your furry bestie has a spooky, silly, or downright adorable costume ready, don't keep it to yourself. Send a picture of them dressed to impress by October 30th, 2026 for a chance to win 3 months of free tick and flea prevention with Bravecto! 🦇✨

📧 Email your entries to: [email protected]

We can't wait to see all your cute creations! 🎃🐶🐱

YATES VETERINARY HOSPITAL

2026 HALLOWEEN PHOTO CONTEST 

IS YOUR PET THE SPOOKIEST, SILLIEST, OR CUTEST THIS HALLOWEEN? 👻🦇

WE WANT TO SEE THEM DRESSED UP IN THEIR BEST COSTUMES FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN 3 MONTHS OF FLEA/TICK PREVENTION WITH BRAVECTO*

📸 HOW TO ENTER:
1️⃣ SNAP A PHOTO OF YOUR PET IN COSTUME.
2️⃣ SEND IT TO US BY OCTOBER 30TH.
🏆 WINNER ANNOUNCED: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, 2026
🎁 PRIZE: A FREE BOX OF BRAVECTO!
✨ DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO SHOW OFF YOUR FURRY FRIENDS!

PLEASE SUBMIT ALL PHOTOS TO [email protected] (LIMIT ONE ENTRY PER PET, BUT PLEASE SHARE ALL THE CUTE COSTUMES!)

*Your pet must a patient at Yates Veterinary Hospital and be up to date on their annual exam in order to receive Bravecto*

10/26/2026

Have questions about your pet’s vaccines? We’re here to help!

10/21/2026

Because cats and dogs do not possess significant amounts of lactase (the enzyme that breaks down lactose in milk), milk and other dairy-based products can cause diarrhea or other digestive upset.