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Added by Jopie, at 13 September 2016
Opening Hours
- Monday 7:30 AM – 9:00 PM
- Tuesday 7:30 AM – 9:00 PM
- Wednesday 7:30 AM – 9:00 PM
- Thursday 7:30 AM – 9:00 PM
- Friday 7:30 AM – 9:00 PM
- Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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13 Reviews
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08 November 2017
I called today to get a quote from my regular vet (Island Vet) to have my female dog spayed and they were very nice about it! They quoted $425 and the price only included the medicine for pain. I took the time to call another vet office in town (Petroglyph) and the quote from them was 260+tax ($165 difference and also the second quote included nail trimming, tattoo and pain medication). Very disappointing and definitely not the first time this happens. Last time I had to tell them I received a lower quote and then they adjusted theirs but ended up being more than what was quoted and the doctor could not care less (now we had to pay $500 extra as another intervention was necessary) and we were never told that would be the case. Great people there but watch your money as they will charge more than what other vet hospitals will. Very disappointing
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08 November 2017
Absolutely horrible! My aunt had her cat there to get an abscess drained and they put down the cat and kept its body in a freezer and wouldn't release the body for burial without a 100$ fee!! Years later she goes there to get a cat neutered and they publicly shame and yell at her and refuse to neuter the cat despite it already being paid for!!
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18 October 2017
I would like to share my feelings about Dr. Ken Langelier who is one of the most distinguished veterinarians in Canada. He was awarded the Order of British Columbia for his dedication and work related to numerous endeavours including removing lead shot from hunting (which was poisoning our wildlife), saving stranded whales, electronically tracking the endangered marmot, Bald eagle recovery programs and mountain lion recovery just to make a few. Personally Dr. Langelier has looked after my dogs and cats for 20 years. When my Wiemerainer was sick Dr. Langelier had to give me the bad news he could not be saved. He then came to my home to put "Wolfgang" to sleep while I held him for the last time. Dr. Langelier was gentle, understanding and kind while he did this and had to be exposed to my tears and emotions (dog lovers will understand). Who does this? A man with the dedication and love for animals that is unprecendented. I am grateful to have had Dr. Langelier look after our pets and know that our community has been blessed and fortunate to have benefited from his knowledge, skill and dedication. If I could give him more than 5 stars I would.
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25 September 2017
Friendly and polite. Easy to recommend to anyone looking for a good clinic.
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07 September 2017
Visited island vet for the first time this evening. The vet that we saw was fantastic, kind, respectful and compassionate. We weren't forced into doing unnecessary tests and felt very at ease when we left. This will be our regular clinic from now on.
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29 May 2017
Dr Langlier gave my cat HIV vaccine and I believe in turn gave him the virus and killed him. This Dr. pushed me to have my cat vaccinated with a series of 3 HIV prevenative shots. I didn't feel right about it however he said he advised it since my cat spent time out doors. This was al the hype in the 90's and early 2000 when I had this done. I have always hated Dr. Langlier since this because he took advantage of me and played on my fears for my cat. I asked if he could test my cat for HIV first and he said there was no way of testing and the only way to know if my cat had HIV was to vaccinate and if he reacted by becoming ill with growths than that would mean he had the virus. I was a lot younger at the time and honestly didn't feel good about this but thought I was doing what was best for my cat. Shortly after the vaccine my cat sylvestor became ill and it wasn't long after the 2nd shot that he was full of warts all over his body. I didn't get the final shot that Dr. Langlier suggested. My cat had to be put down at the young age of 8 yrs old. He really suffered and this Dr. didn't care at all in my opinion. Since then I have educated myself through another vet and have since learned that HIV vaccines for cats are unnecessary as it is literally not an inssue for out door cats. It has taken me years to post this. I believe he is a money hungry horrible man.
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16 May 2017
I was overcharged for a simple x-ray and due to misinformation I was locked into a $1200 loan I was told for the whole procedure when they handed me the bill. That was day 1'w bill. Day 2 came and they gave me a $50 discount on the previous bill. Are you actually kidding me? I had to give up my dog to the spca and was in debt for months. Everyone I tell says any other vet clinic can do better.
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03 May 2017
Ignoring the fact that they do over-charge for nearly everything and every visit has a $75 charge for just seeing someone, they are pretty horrible. They over-vaccinate, they're disrespectful to owners once they have something to charge them for, and they misdiagnosed 2 pets I came in with on two separate occasions. Once was a lizard with ear mites (I told them what it was and they didn't listen. wouldn't say they were ear mites until the second visit), and the second they actually prescribed my cat flea guard to help with a worms problem (They also said it was the wrong type of worm at first, despite me telling them otherwise). They proceeded to charge me for the worm medication when I came back in, so I got to pay for both.
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05 April 2017
Do not bring your Pet here for they are rude they spitefully tell you things that are not true and take advantage of you and keep adding things to your bill. they will not honor or respect you as a client or try to match the cost with other vets , so before you come here do research
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16 March 2017
Fast and polite.Great service but pricey
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28 February 2017
Great vet to go to everyone is really nice. They took care of my bird and even waived a fee which was nice.
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07 December 2016
The vets and techs we have encountered with our cat have been very pleasant and competent. The reason for the 3 stars is the wait time to pay. Both times we've been in with our cat, and a couple other times getting food, I have waited over 15 minutes to pay. I understand that the animals come first but perhaps they need more help at the desk.
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20 September 2016
I am very thankful to Dr. Large and ( technician? ) Catherine for their caring and thorough care for my beloved guinea pig Lena. I called in on a Sunday morning at 9am after I noticed blood in her urine the night before, and was able to see the doctor at 10:30 that same morning. After an honest assessment of Lena's health condition I decided to go ahead with bladder stone surgery. I was very worried and cautious about Lena's werlfare , but she did receive expert and compassionate care in a very timely fashion. My concerns were addressed in a thorough manner and no question felt "silly". Yes, it was expensive, but I did not feel at all pressured to choose surgery and to me, it was money well spent.
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