From now until December 21, 2022, we are making it easy for North Shore residents to donate items to Charlie's Pet Food Bank. Please watch the video to learn about Charlie's Pet Food Bank and how you can donate, or visit the BCSPCA's website for more...
UPDATE April 5, 2022: We are now fully open to the public and look forward to seeing you in the building. Please review the procedures below for more info. Starting April 5, 2022, Mountainside Animal Hospital will welcome the public back into the clinic. We are...
This patient came to us with marijuana toxicity. As you can see from the video, patients are sometimes kept in the treatment area for monitoring. In this case, it was very important to keep an eye on this patient. This is why we say we...
Mia, a 4-month-old kitten, presented to Mountainside for trauma resulting in an injury to her right hind leg. Her owners are unsure of what happened, but they came home and found her at the bottom of the stairs (where she frequently plays) non-weight bearing on...
As the only 24-hour emergency veterinary hospital in North Vancouver, we take pride in delivering excellence in emergency veterinary medicine to your fur family members. Our team is always ready to help your pet in times of emergency or urgent care. So do not hesitate...
We wanted to remind you that we are accepting donations for the BC SPCA's Charlie's Pet Food Bank from North Shore residents at Mountainside until December 21, 2022. Please help out if you can by dropping off: - Pet food – both dry and wet dog, cat,...
Jager presented to Dr. Cozens for ingesting Melatonin gummies containing Xylitol sweetener. Melatonin is frequently used in dogs to treat sleep and behavior disorders and alopecia. While melatonin has a high margin of safety, the main side effect to be concerned about is sleepiness. Xylitol, however,...
As an emergency veterinary clinic, we know how important it is that our patients get the attention they need. That's why we use a triage system to determine which patients require the most immediate care. Rest assured that when your fur family member needs to...
We know what it's like when your fur family member has an emergency or urgent care situation. It's one of the most stressful times in our lives when our beloved family pet needs to visit emergency. So we thought it'd be nice to introduce some...
Felix a 7-month-old puppy presented to Mountainside for squinting of his right eye. On examination of the eye, Dr. Parsons noted that there was quite a bit of swelling of the eyelid and ocular discharge. Felix needed sedation to allow for a thorough eye exam due...
From the tiniest of kittens to the biggest of Great Danes, our team of emergency veterinary professionals is here to help in times of emergency or urgent care. Anytime day or night, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, our dedicated team is ready...