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  • Project Breathe

    Project Breathe is an international initiative started by Invisible Fence Brand with the goal of equipping all first responding emergency units throughout Canada, the US and the UK with specially designed pet oxygen masks.

    Caledon Mountain Veterinary Hospital would like to raise awa... Read More

  • Project Pet Slimdown

    Project Pet Slimdown is a weight loss program designed for your cat/dog to help them lose weight.  By losing weight they can lead a happier, healthier and longer life.  Each pet will get their own individual program designed for them because, as we know, every pet is dif... Read More

  • New reception email address

    Effective immediately the new email address to contact our reception desk is:

    cmvhreception@gmail.com

     Please make the appropriate changes to your contact lists.  Thank you.

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  • Help Dr. Juan Elduayen

    Juan Elduayen is a wonderful and well-respected veterinarian in Toronto.  He emigrated with his family from Venezuela and has been working for the past couple of years at both the Woodbine Animal Clinic and Front Street Animal Hospital.  A huge blow came when he was very recently diag... Read More

  • Blood Donor Program

    Call us for more information about our blood donor program.  519-927-5775 ask for Ashley Read More

  • Facebook

    Be sure to check us out on facebook and 'like' our facebook page. 

     You can enter your pet's photo for our Pet of the Month contest by emailing your pet's photo to cmvhreception@gmail.com with "pet of the month" in the subject line and watch... Read More

Heartworm season PDF Print E-mail

Heartworm/Flea Season

            Heartworm/flea season in Canada normally begins in May with heartworm tests and then prevention starts June 1st.  With our current unseasonably warm weather we have had clients see mosquitoes and fleas in the past few weeks, so this year you may start your pet’s heartworm and/or flea prevention on May 1st.

            It is recommended a heartworm test be done every other year before medicating. This is to make sure your pet has not been exposed to heartworm before starting the prevention. If your pet has a large number of worms in the heart and takes prevention medication this would kill the worms all at once and could block the heart.

            Cats do not need to be treated for heartworm, only fleas, so they do not require a heartworm test.

            To receive your pets’ heartworm and/or flea medication please note the following:

·         We must have seen the pet within the past 12 months. At the most recent examination there must not have been any on-going health concerns.

·         The pet must either have a current negative heartworm test or have had a negative test last year to receive heartworm medication.

·         Puppies born after October 1, 2011 do not need a heartworm test.

       Heartworm tests are done by a veterinary technician and must be booked ahead of time. If you come in for the heartworm test you may pick up the medication at the same time.

      If your pet has been seen within the last year, on the last visit your pet was healthy, and your pet had a negative heartworm test last year, you may call ahead to pick up the medication. If your pet is a cat they do not need a negative heartworm test.

      If you plan to call in for the medication please note:  ALL the heartworm and/or flea medication we carry are prescription products and we require 48 hours to review your pets’ records, get the veterinarian to approve the prescription and to label the medication.

 
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