Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Hospital
Pet Owners
If you’re a pet owner looking for specialty care, click here.
Vets
If you're a veterinarian with a patient who needs specialty care, click here.
Hours a Day
We are always open for emergencies.
Walk-ins welcome. No appointment required.
Moments Matter
Welcome to Boundary Bay Veterinary Specialty Hospital. We offer specialized veterinary care and 24/7 emergency and critical care services to provide peace-of-mind to pet owners and to support primary care veterinarians.
Our board-certified specialists offer services in emergency and critical care, surgery, internal medicine, cardiology, neurology, oncology, dentistry, diagnostic imaging, and animal rehabilitation.
As a certified VECCS Level I facility and a Level II VetCOT Trauma Centre, we are capable of handling even the most critical, life-threatening emergencies and trauma, with specialists on staff and on-call to handle any medical or surgical issue your pet may be experiencing.
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Always Open For Emergencies
Our ER & Critical Care department is open 24 / 7 / 365 for all emergency cases. No referral required. Walk-ins welcome.
Board-Certified Critical Care
Board-certified critical care specialists are on staff for patients with life-threatening critical care needs. The criticalists also oversee care protocols for ICU and hospitalized patients.
Certified Trauma Centre
We’re certified by VECCS as a Level 1 facility and by VetCOT as a Level II Trauma Center, meaning we are staffed, equipped, and trained to handle life-threatening situations at all hours.
Specialists on Staff
Specialists in critical care, surgery, neurology, cardiology, oncology, internal medicine, and radiology are on staff and are on-call for emergency cases that need a specialist.
More Reasons to Entrust Your Pet to Us
There are so many reasons to bring your pet to us for specialty services or an emergency. Here are our top seven.
Take A Virtual Tour
Built to handle the acute cases
Much like a general hospital for humans has specialists and diagnostics that a typical doctor’s office doesn’t, our veterinary hospital is built to handle even the most critical, life-threatening emergencies and trauma, with specialists on call to handle any medical or surgical issue your pet may be experiencing.
Watch this tour video to see for yourself.
Latest Blog Posts
Animal Health Week, October 6-12
Animal Health Week (AHW) is an annual national public awareness campaign organized by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) and hosted by veterinarians across Canada. Each year, through AHW, the veterinary community draws attention to an important health-related message. This year,
October is RVT Month!
October is Registered Veterinary Technologists* (RVT) Month, and every year nearly 10,000 RVTs across Canada are recognized. The Registered Veterinary Technologists and Technicians of Canada (RVTTC), along with its seven provincial associations across Canada celebrate RVT Month as an opportunity
Obesity in pets – why it’s important to manage your pet’s weight
Pet obesity remains one of the most significant health threats facing dogs and cats both in North America and globally. 50% to 60% of pets are overweight in Canada. In Canada’s Pet Wellness Report, Canadian veterinarians identified weight control and management