We would like to thank the many referring veterinarians that joined us for our continuing education seminar in Kelowna. We were very pleased with the turnout on such a beautiful day!! It was wonderful to be in Kelowna to meet local veterinarians and we were...
Tycho was diagnosed with hip dysplasia at 4 years of age. He became increasingly more uncomfortable, to the point where hiking was no longer an option (something he had loved to do in the past). After a diagnosis with Addison's Disease at age 6, he...
I just want to tell you how much I am indebted to you all for the treatment you gave my dog and the warmth and sincere empathy you treated her owner with during her Neurosurgery and stay at Boundary Bay Veterinary Specialty Hospital. I was referred...
BBVSH is pleased to be hosting a Continuing Education Seminar next month in beautiful Kelowna! Our speakers will include: Dr. Geoffrey Hutchinson, Dr. Sarah Charney, Dr. Peter Gordon and Dr. Astrid Nielssen. The seminar is designed for veterinarians and will focus on Surgery, Oncology, Neurology...
Lacey appeared to be a perfect candidate for Total Hip Replacement Surgery. She was middle-aged, healthy, and had a strong motivation to be active, but she was limited by pain in her hips and a limited range of motion. She had difficulty with stairs and...
We knew that something was wrong with our Golden Retriever, and when the word Cancer was used, our world fell apart. We met with Dr. Sarah Charney and she was open and honest with us right from the start. No question was too small. Even...
Dr. Geoffrey Hutchinson's latest publication entitled 'WHO OR WHAT IS PAUL? CURRENT THINKING IN ELBOW DYSPLASIA' can be found in West Coast Veterinary Magazine, June 2014, No.15. Dr. Hutchinson is one of a very few board-certified veterinary surgeons in Canada that are specially trained to perform the PAUL...
Radar is a very sweet 4 year old little Miniature Pinscher that came to BBVSH in March 2014. Radar was jumping up for his food in the kitchen and landed on his back, suffering acute hind limb ataxia (loss of the ability to coordinate muscle...
Does my pet need to be fasted for neurology appointments? We recommend that you not feed your pet on the morning of the initial appointment. It is ok to give water. Please call for instructions if your pet is diabetic or younger than 4 months. What should...
What is a board-certified veterinary neurologist? A board-certified veterinary neurologist is a veterinarian who provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with neurological disorders of the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system. In addition to completing undergraduate training and four years of veterinary...
