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BUSINESS SOUTHEAST OAKVILLE VET OFFERING COMPASSIONATE CARE DAVID LEA dlea@metroland.com SouthEast Oakville Vet is going above and beyond when it comes to compas- sionate veterinary care. The veterinary service opened its spring with 10 staff mem- bers at 584 Ford Dr. This is the first practice for the facility's medical d ae rector/partner Peters, an Oakville maine who previously worked as an associate veterinarian in Surrey, British Colum- “An opportunity arose, and it was just too good to be true," said Peters on re- turning to Oakville. “It was my hometown, there were two empty units. available so we could really do our research and fill it out how we want The aii owned small business offers well- ness checkups, urgent and aging, laser therapy a and more. Peters says what sets SouthEast Oakville Vet apart is that an incredible amount of effort has been put into reducing the stress. level of its furry patients. "We have dog exam rooms and cat specific ex- t specific ~~ Graham Paine/Metroland Veterinarian Dr. Derek Peters with three kittens in one of the im rooms at Southeast Oakville Vet. SOUTHEAST OAKVILLE VET LOCATION 584 Ford Dr. BUSINESS HOURS: Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday: 9am. to cay Telemedicine only CONTACT: Phone: 905-858- 1345 EMAIL: vetcare@southeastoakvillevet.ca Website: southeastoakvillevet.ca m1. ward and treatment area anda dog specific ward and treatment," said Peters. "Our cat exam rooms have calming pheromones for cats that only they can smell ... We also have little perches on the walls for them because cats like to go up high and can feel more comfortable when they're elevated. There are also windows for them to look out and they seem to ke) that auite a bit " room to move around, but allows the owners to stay throughout the examina- tion, something that can help the dogs remain calm. said all mem- bers of the SouthEast Oak- ville Vet team have Fear Free certification meaning y have been trained in low. stress handling tech- a to reduce the dog's anxi in ‘ys aition to the dogs and cats not being able to smell each other they also can't hear each other due to the facility's sound proof- ing. Peters said the recep- tion area is also kept empty with patients being taken directly to an exam room when they arrive and own- ers paying in the exam room before they leave. "You can imagine if you are in the reception area waiting to pay for 20 min- utes and you have your two cats with you and someone uniqi it laparoscopic surgeries, which are described as minimally invasive surger- jes conducted with a slim tubular instrument Gn en- doscope) outfitted with a camera, a light and a means of cutting and cau- terizing tissue. Peters said these sur- geries result in less pain for For more information about Southeast Oakville Vet visit https://southeas- toakvillevet.ca. Kick start your morning with helpful news and information to plan your day. Oe £202 ‘6z SuNP‘epsinyy | sonveg amAHeD | EZ Weather, transit, school bus cancellations and delays - our news team serves up daily updates to accompany your morning coffee. Get it delivered right to your [a] wer inbox weekdays by 7 a.m. @idenatton.com woo‘uoyeyepIsut