Dr. Marley Wipond grew up in Calgary, Alberta. She obtained her BSc and completed her veterinary degree at the University of Calgary. During school, she developed a keen interest in emergency and critical care medicine. A desire to further her education took her to Sacramento,...
November is Pet Cancer Awareness Month. Each year, millions of dogs and cats are diagnosed with cancer, the leading cause of death in pets beyond middle age. Knowing what to look for can help with early detection, and as with people, can make a difference. Here are...
Masks, costumes, decorations, lights, strangers at your door – Halloween can be a scary experience for our pets. Try some of these tips to reduce the risk of pets being hurt, poisoned, or lost. Don't feed Halloween treats to pets. Raisins can cause your pet’s...
Dr. Greta VanDeventer is joining the surgery department at BBVSH. Dr. VanDeventer was a surgical intern at BBVSH and decided to come back after completing her surgery residency at Cornell University. She grew up in Vermont, USA, and is excited to be settling down in the...
CTV News July 7th, 2022 story by Michele BrunoroBoundary Bay Veterinary Specialty Hospital (BBVSH) has hired Natalie Cruz in the role of Veterinary Social Worker (VSW); the first role of its kind in British Columbia. Natalie's role is to support both staff and pet owners...
Boundary Bay Veterinary Specialty Hospital (BBVSH), a specialty, emergency & critical care hospital in Langley, BC, has announced a new scholarship for current and future students enrolled in Douglas College’s Veterinary Technology program. Tiffany C., also 2022's valedictorian for Science & Technology, was the inaugural...
Credit: “Urinary tract infections and what veterinarians should know now”, by Dr. Kimberly Hooi BVSc (HONS), DVSc, DACVIM, originally appeared in the Spring 2022 issue of West Coast Veterinarian, (pages 28 - 31) the quarterly magazine of the CVMA-Society of BC Veterinarians Chapter. In the...
