What's New

September. 2011
Welcome our new staff!
Please visit our TEAM page for a brief introduction to all of our staff:
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August. 2011
10 things that could make your pet sick
Most responsible homeowners make an effort to keep harsh chemicals, rat poison and other dangerous substances away from pets. However, the same people may not realize how many other pet toxins lurk in the home:
http://www.bendbulletin.com/article/20110816/NEWS0107/108160326/

March. 2011
Heartworm in the area on the Rise!
There were 461 dogs diagnosed with Heartworm in Ontario last year according to Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College questionnaire. The 7-page summary of the study is available as a free downloadable pdf document at:
http://www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/heartworm/2010/reports/Ontario.pdf

April. 2010
2010 Canine Heartworm Guidelines released
The American Heartworm Society (AHS) has released updated canine heartworm guidelines, based on new research, clinical experience, and information presented at the AHS Triennial Symposium in 2007. The 14-page guide is available as a free downloadable pdf document at:
http://www.heartwormsociety.org/veterinary-resources/canine-guidelines.html

November. 2009
Ontario Veterinarians Call for Urgent Action to Stop Spread of Heartworm!
The Toronto Humane Society supports the urgent call to action to combat the heartworm crisis in Ontario made yesterday by the Hamilton Academy of Veterinary Medicine (HAVM) and the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA).
http://www.torontohumanesociety.com/pethealthcrisis/

November. 2009
Ontario Heartworm Urgent Call to Action!
The Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) and the Hamilton Academy of Veterinary Medicine (HAVM) are alerting all Hamilton-area humane societies, animal shelters and other organizations involved in animal adoption to the serious risk that dogs imported from heartworm-endemic areas of the United States pose to the general pet population.
http://www.hamiltonvetsacademy.ca/

October. 2009
OSPCA blamed for heartworm epidemic!
Welland humane society manager says he will stop importing Louisiana dogs.
http://www.wellandtribune.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2138436

March. 2008
New Pet Medical Library!
Check out our new online library! Avonlea Animal Hospital provides you with a full library of pet medical information from the Veterinary Information Network. VIN is the world's first and largest online veterinary community, where new articles are added weekly by the experts at VIN to make sure that our readers have the most current veterinary information available.
Click here for more details.

June. 2007
Charity Garage Sale!
Join us Sunday June 10, 2007 from 9am to 1pm at our Hollybank Animal Hospital location in Milton to raise funds to help low-income seniors and people with disabilities care for their pets. All the proceeds will be donated to the Farley Foundation.
http://www.farleyfoundation.org

January. 2007
We have expanded our services through a new location in Milton.
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September. 2006
We would like to welcome Dr. Tara Montgomery to our team!
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September. 2006
Avonlea Animal Hospital is proud to be a sponsor of the Applewood Hockey Association Minor Novice Gold team. For more information on Applewood Hockey programs, visit their web site at http://www.applewoodhockey.on.ca

March. 2005
Year round heartworm testing! Call us to enquire at (905) 785-6966.

February. 2005
Our web site is under construction so please bear with us. We will be adding new services soon.

September. 2004
Avonlea Animal Hospital is proud to be involved with the Meadowvale Hockey Associations Introductory Program for children four to six years of age through the sponsorship of the "Dawgs".  For more information on the program, visit their web site at http://www.meadowvalehockey.com