Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital | 24 Hour Pet Medical Center
Welcome to the Toronto Veterinary Emergency & Referral Hospital
The animal referral service was originally founded by Dr A. Gillick in 1974 and was relocated to our new clinic, the Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital in October 2009. We are located at 21 Rolark Drive in Scarborough. Our urgent pet care clinic is staffed 24 hours a day by experienced clinicians and technicians. There is an emergency vet at our pet medical center available for walk-in emergencies for your dog or cat at all times, day and night. There is also a critical care specialist in our animal hospital 7 days per week.
Toronto Emergency Vet Services:
- Our animal emergency clinic provides onsite 24/7 Emergency care by experienced emergency vets and technicians.
- Our Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is staffed 24 hours a day and is overseen by board-certified specialists in emergency and critical care medicine 7 days per week.
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Referral Service - Our specialists have extensive training in a wide variety of animal health improving services including:
- Surgery : Orthopedics, arthroscopy, laparoscopy, reconstructive surgery, oncology, joint replacement
- Internal Medicine : Disease management, diagnostic and endoscopic procedures, chemotherapy, nutritional management
- Neurology / Neurosurgery: Diagnosis and management of central and peripheral neurological conditions
- Diagnostic Imaging : Inpatient and outpatient ultrasound services and imaging consultation including onsite Fluoroscopy, CT & MRI scans
- Critical Care : diagnosis and management of any patient with life-threatening illnesses. We have a criticalist on-site accepting primary referrals 7 days per week.
- Cardiology : diagnosis and management of both acute and chronic cardiovascular disorders as well as offering cardiovascular screening of dogs and cats for owners and breeders.
- Rehabilitation : Pre- and Post-operative rehab / physiotherapy, thermo & cryotherapy, low level laser therapy, electrical muscle stimulation, neurological rehabilitation, adjuct palliative care, multi-modal pain management.
We'll Take Expert Care of Your Sick Pet
Choose a Toronto emergency vet that will put your pet's well-being as the highest priority. We value the trust you have placed in us. We are open 24 hours a day 365 days a year for all pet emergencies. We proudly serve Toronto, and the surrounding areas, including: Durham, Peel, York, Halton, and more.
Ivermectin - Cause of Blindness in Dogs?
Can Ivermectin cause blindness in dogs? Click to read the full article.
Whether your dog is a weekend warrior or a committed competitor, you may want to read this article. Click here for full article.
As the weather changes, it’s time to consider what you should be doing to get your pet prepared for winter.
Heart Disease - Why Annual Check Ups are Important
How is your pet’s heart? Click here to understand why annual check ups are important.
Fat Cats and Pudgy Puppies - The Problem of Pet Obesity
If you are having a problem with an overweight pet, click here for details on how to manage your pet’s weight.
If you want to learn more, click here.
What to Expect When Your’re Expecting - A Pet
What to Expect When You’re Expecting - a pet To find out about all the things you may want to consider before getting a pet, click here
TVEH is pleased to welcome Dr. Vlad Stojanovic (Internal Medicine) and Dr. Jonathan Huska (Neurology) to our hospital.
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH) is a virtually invisible disorder. In severe cases it causes weakness with exercise or collapse (syncope). Please contact our reception staff to book an appointment with the Cardiology Service at the Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital.
ICU Mechanical Ventilator at TVEH
The Critical Care Service at TVEH would like to announce the addition of an ICU Mechanical Ventilator to our hospital which allows us to provide short-term as well as long-term ventilatory support for our companion animal patients. We are currently the only veterinary hospital in the GTA that offers mechanical ventilatory support.
Trans-urethral Laser Lithotripsy
Trans-urethral laser lithotripsy (TULL) is a new minimally invasive technique that can be as effective as surgery in removing urinary bladder and urethral stones in female dogs. As this procedure is nonsurgical, it generally allows for faster patient recovery.
ACP - Autologous Conditioned Plasma
TVEH is offering ACP (platelet rich plasma) therapy for certain muscle and tendon injuries as well as for adjunct or alternative therapy for numerous canine orthopedic conditions. PRP is known to induce proliferation and differentiation of various cell types including stem cell, osteoblast and epidermal cells.
NEW Elbow Procedure: CUE Arthroplasty
The CUE (Canine Unicompartmental Elbow) Arthroplasty System is a new partial elbow replacement technique designed to provide a surgical treatment option for arthritis of the elbow in dogs.
Having a basic awareness of the common toxins and other dangers can help to keep your pet safe. If you have any concerns about something your pet may have ingested, the Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital is open 24/7, 365 days a year and is always fully staffed to see your pet in an emergency. Please contact us at (416) 247 -8387 (VETS).
Chocolate ingestion is a common occurrence throughout the year. Knowing the specifics about why and how chocolate affects pets can help owners understand why treatment needs to be immediate and often aggressive.
CE Lectures for Veterinarians & Technicians
2012 Upcoming CE Lectures:
“Cruciate Rehabilitation - A Step Towards Patient Care” by Dr. Tara Edwards
“Laboratory Tests for the Diagnosis of Feline GI Disease: Use and Interpretation of PLI, TLI, Folate and more” by Dr. Kelly Mitchell
Please see our PDF for more details.
Pet Emergency Holiday Hours 2011
During the holiday season, the Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital will be open 24/7 as usual for all animal emergencies. Our Critical Care Service will also be open 7 days per week throughout the holiday season! Our specialists will be available on-call for your pet emergencies as well.
Critical Care Referrals 7 Days Per Week
Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital has a critical care specialist on-site accepting referrals 7 days a week for critical pet emergencies.
TVEH welcomes Dr. Ainsley Boudreau
Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital welcomes Dr. Ainsley Boudreau to our Critical Care Team.
Cardiology Service available at TVEH
Dr. Michael O’Grady has joined the staff at TVEH accepting referrals in Cardiology.
Rehabilitation now available at TVEH
Dr. Tara Edwards has joined the staff at TVEH accepting referrals in physical rehabilitation.
Download our hospital brochure. The Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital is a Specialty and 24 hour Emergency Animal Clinic.
This article reviews some of the clinical signs and treatments used to manage heatstroke patients in emergency hospitals.
Trilostane & Cushing’s Disease
Hyperadrenocorticism, or Cushing’s disease, is one of the most common endocrinopathies in dogs. This communication discusses the use of Trilostane for the treatment of Cushing’s Disease.
Arthrex TightRope Client Handout
TVEH offers the Arthrex TightRope Procedure as well as Lateral Suture Stabilization and TPLO for stabilization of cranial cruciate ligament ruptures.