Health and Wellness

Health and Wellness Pets at Home

Easy Ways to Give Your Cat a Pill

If you’ve ever had the misfortune to have a sick kitty who needs to take medication in the form of pills or tablets, you may have already experienced the challenge of convincing these sometimes-picky and always-crafty felines to take their…

Heather SchmittDecember 30, 2022

Health and Wellness Pets at Home

Cones Don’t Have to be a Cat-astrophy!

Sometimes called a cone, lampshade, or party hat (or even the 'cone of shame,' although we don't like that one so much!), an Elizabethan collar is a plastic device that fits around your cat’s neck and is designed to keep…

Heather SchmittDecember 29, 2022

Health and Wellness Pets at Home

DIET TRANSITION | Creating a Smooth Switch to a New Food

It happens from time to time that you need to switch your companion to a new food - perhaps they're starting a diet trial, maybe a particular product has been discontinued, or maybe your veterinarian has identified a better nutritional…

Heather SchmittNovember 8, 2022

Health and Wellness

SKIN ISSUES | 5 Quick ‘Spot Checks’

Dermatological issues can be a bit sneaky. First of all, the skin is the body’s largest organ - so there’s lots of physical space for issues to arise. Second, animals are furry! Their skin can often be hard to see,…

Heather SchmittAugust 19, 2022

OUR HISTORY

Originally established in 1965, Elk Lake Veterinary Hospital has undergone several renovations and updates over the years. Today the hospital is a modern surgical and medical facility that allows us to provide quality care in a comfortable setting. Elk Lake Veterinary Hospital serves the communities of southern Vancouver Island which are located on the traditional and unceded territories of the Lkwungen (Esquimalt and Songhees), Malahat, Pacheedaht, Scia’new, T’Sou-ke and W̱SÁNEĆ (Pauquachin, Tsartlip, Tsawout, Tseycum) peoples. We are grateful for the opportunity to live and work in this special place.

Easy Ways to Give Your Cat a Pill

Cones Don’t Have to be a Cat-astrophy!

DIET TRANSITION | Creating a Smooth Switch to a New Food

SKIN ISSUES | 5 Quick ‘Spot Checks’

OUR HISTORY

SERVICES

Regular Wellness Exams

Vaccinations

Dentistry

Dermatology

Ophthalmology

Surgical Procedures

Diagnostic Technology

Emergency

LEARN

General Pet Healthcare

Pet Nutrition

New Puppy Information

Financing and Health Insurance

Parasites and Your Pet

For Cats Only

Pet Dental Care

End of Life Care

CONTACT

250-658-5922

info@elvh.ca

4975 Patricia Bay Highway

Victoria, BC