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Want to make a difference in the community? Do you have a dog, cat, or rabbit that is good with people? Sign your pet up for pet therapy or for pet visits.

This little puppy is Lily. She’s a little Corgi puppy who just moved to the Edmonton area with her new owner. 

An 11-week- old puppy was presented to MVC on December 27 for an ear infection. An ear swab analysis was performed and revealed a bacterial infection. 

Somewhere in Canada today there is a person out for a walk with their dog, blissfully unaware that winter is coming and poses a risk to their pet. 

As Christmas draws closer, the staff at MVC are thinking about more than just how big a tree to get, or whether to invite their aunt to dinner after that incident last year.

When I first saw Abby in December of 1990, I was a veterinarian who had only been out of school a couple of years

Most veterinarians consider catnip safe for cats at a low dose. Studies have been done on short-term and long-term effects of catnip on mice, but not on cats.

A geriatric panel is a diagnostic tool that our veterinarians use to look inside your pet and assess their overall health.

Indoor cats live to be 15 – 18 years old. It is possible for cats to live to be 20 or more. Cats are consider middle aged at 7-9 years old and are senior at 10 years old.

Another service we provide is to receive stray animals from the surrounding area. Twenty-four hours a day, local RCMP and by-law officers can bring in stray pets

MVC also acts as the pound for the  Town of Morinville and County of Athabasca. If your pet is missing from any of these municipalities we’re here to help.

Hand raising orphan kittens can be challenging and takes dedication. However, the reward you gain from watching these little babies grow up is absolutely incredible.