We have some exciting news about a new option that is available to our valued patients and clients!

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One of our RVTs has undergone additional intensive training and we are pleased to announce that we are now offering RVT Wellness appointments. To qualify, patients need to be between 1 and 8 years of age with no known health conditions and have had an examination with the Veterinarian in the last 18 months.

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You may have heard about the ongoing staffing crisis in veterinary medicine. A global shortage of veterinarians has impacted both wait times and the availability of medical care for pets. The Veterinary Act in Ontario was recently updated and one of the major changes has been to move Registered Veterinary Technicians (RVTs) under the same governing body as Veterinarians.  

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An RVT is a formally trained (2- or 3-year college educated) member of the veterinary healthcare team. RVTs are licensed and professionally insured. To use the title, they must also complete a professionalism and ethics course, have a clean criminal record, pass a national board examination, and stay up to date with mandated continuing education.

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One of the areas that RVTs can shine is the provision of routine wellness and vaccine appointments. RVTs are trained in anatomy and physiology and able to perform thorough nose-to-tail physical examinations, administer recommended vaccines, and collect blood samples for routine testing. They are also knowledgeable in training and behaviour, nutrition and weight management, and parasite prevention.

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The benefit is that healthy pets can receive the same personalized care with a veterinary healthcare professional while allowing our Veterinarian more availability to care for sick and injured patients when they need it. In human medicine, the closest comparison would be visiting with a nurse practitioner rather than your family doctor.  

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Our goal in offering this option is to reduce wait times for much needed care while still offering a high level of knowledge and compassion for our patients and their families. If you have any questions or would like to schedule your pet for an RVT Wellness Exam, please do not hesitate to reach out.