Small animal vet clinics in St. Albert

Although none of them see reptiles, there are a number of veterinarian clinics to choose from in St. Albert, with specialties including cat care, eye care and pain treatment options. Two of the clinics accommodate some pocket pets and two offer adoption services. And, if you have a cat or a dog in need of TLC, you have half a dozen locations to consider. [Image credit: iStock.com/tyler olson]

By Cynthia Wandler

North St Albert Veterinary Corp

1

130-85 Neil Ross Rd, St. Albert, AB T8N 7W1

• Phone Number
  • 780-419-2800Primary
• Directions

Seeing cats and dogs as patients, the Sturgeon Animal Hospital has a unique specialty: An ophthalmologist on staff who accepts referrals from other veterinarians seeking a second opinion about a pet’s eyes. Additional services offered in this clinic on the north end include nutritional consultations, dentistry, surgery and in-house radiology.

Tudor Glen Veterinary Hospital

2

1005 Tudor Glen, St. Albert, AB T8N 3V4

• Phone Number
  • 780-458-6051Primary
• Directions

One of only two vet clinics in St. Albert that accommodates some “pocket pets,” patients seen here (other than cats and dogs) are guinea pigs, ferrets and rabbits. In addition to its wide range of services, including oncology, microchip implantation and ultrasounds, the clinic has an Adopt-a-Pet program and a coin-operated dog wash, complete with shampoo and conditioner! Pulsed Signal Therapy (PST) is also available here, a treatment which helps ease the suffering of pets with joint and inflammatory diseases, including osteoarthritis and hip dysplasia.

Mission Ridge Animal Hospital

3

51 Liberton Dr, St Albert, AB T8N 5J1

• Phone Number
  • 780-458-3833Primary
• Directions

In business for more than three decades, this clinic sees rabbits, guinea pigs and ferrets for vaccinations and examinations, in addition to services for cats and dogs. Emergency services for pets are offered during regular business hours. Mission Ridge Animal Hospital is the only clinic in St. Albert to offer a blog on its website, covering topics ranging from ticks to pet insurance to why guinea pigs make good pets.

St Albert Animal Clinic

4

22 St Anne St, St Albert, AB T8N 1E9

• Phone Number
  • 780-459-3600Primary
• Directions

The St. Albert Animal Clinic is one of two in St. Albert that not only cares for pets but also offers adoptions. The downtown clinic works with dogs and cats, its most unique offering being laser therapy and acupuncture for pain control. Their website offers links to resources for dog and cat care, as well as a newsletter covering subjects, such as nail trimming and canine coughing.

Red Willow Veterinary Hospital

5

119-1 Hebert Rd, St Albert, AB T8N 2E7

• Phone Number
  • 780-458-2828Primary
• Directions

Red Willow clients are pet owners with dogs and/or cats, and the clinic’s website offers extensive links for pet owners. It includes an online “pet medical library,” with extensive links to articles for dog and cat owners on topics including behaviour, diseases and drugs. The website also offers information about reconnecting with lost pets, travelling with pets, life after the death of a pet, helping injured animals in the wild, pet health and pet poison control resources.

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Cynthia Wandler is a freelance reporter and writer who has also been published outside of her day job. Taking care of the environment matters to her, so when she’s not writing, she can sometimes be found assisting with environmental programs, hugging trees or enjoying the beautiful intricacies of nature. She is also a wife and a mom, and has been known to hide in her room to eat chocolate.

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