Looking for a friend?

We have the solution! WinRose Animal Hospital currently has 2 cats up for adoption!! Please come and visit Pete and Bobby. Both cats are neuters, vaccinated and dewormed. The adoption fee of $79 goes towards the care already provided and their food & accomodations while they wait for you to come adopt them!! Here are their stories:



Hi there! My name is “Bobby Labonta”. I am a very rambunctious cat who loves to cuddle. I like other cats and love to play with them. I have not been exposed to a lot of dogs, but think they will be okay. I really like being an indoor cat so I do not have to worry about being hit by a car again. Please ask to see me I would love to meet you!

Hi there! My name is ‘Pete” and I’d love to be your friend! I was found cold and hungry trying to sneak my way into Sobey’s early one morning and ended up being taken next door Winrose Animal Hospital. They gave me a warm bed and lots of good food to eat. As much as I love it here I would like to find a home and family of my own.

Please call, email, or better yet, come in to inquire about us!!

Call: 254-3150 ~ email: winrosevet@shaw.ca ~ visit: 534 St.Anne's Road

visit our website for hours of operation for visiting 



Changes are a coming!

If you have driven by our clinic lately you have noticed that the building has a new sign!
On January 31st the Reader Board sign will be coming down.

Don't worry, we are still here for you and your furry friends!

Our new sign will be up shortly on the southeast corner of the parking lot.

Stop by and let us know what you think. While you are here, please ask us to visit our new cat friends that are looking for loving homes.

~Megan~

"Pete"

2011 brings lots of news to Winrose!

First of all, HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of you!  We wish you all the best in 2011!

2011 brings lots of news and excitement at our hospital....

You may have noticed that we have some new signs on the building...soon to follow is a new sign for the parking lot!  Keep your eyes open for it in  the next month or so!

Lots of baby news at the hospital as well...

Megan, one of our fabulous receptionists, just returned from maternity leave.  Hard to believe her daughter Camryn is already a year old!

Rhonda, one of our appointment technicians, is the proud new mom to a little boy named Niko who was born in December...We hear her other son Jack is a proud new older brother!

Also, Dr. Torevell is now off on maternity leave until approximately May.  She is expecting her baby later this month....We wish her all the best for a safe and easy delivery and will keep you posted on her baby announcement when available.

Also expecting lots of furry kids in about a month or so is our dear furry friend 'Beans'...Those of you who have been at the hospital recently may have noticed her expanding waistline and enlarging mammary glands!!   She is due to have her chocolate 'Beanie Babies' at the beginning of February.  If you are interested in a puppy, or know anyone who is, please let Dr. Eichkorn know at the hospital.  Knowing Bean's wonderful temperament, they are sure to be spoken for quickly.

While we're on the subject of puppies...how about a quick lesson on doggie reproduction?

Did you know that dogs are one of the only species that has only 2 fertile periods (we call them heat cycles!) in a year and that she is only fertile for a few days within those heat cycles?

Did you know that a litter of puppies can have puppies fathered by 2 different males?   If a female (bitch) is bred is by 2 different males during her peak fertile period, it is possible that some of the eggs will be fertilized by each male and thus the puppies will have 2 different dads!

Did you know that the 'gestation period' for puppies is a mere 63 days?   We were able to confirm Bean's pregnancy with our ultrasound machine at 30 days of pregnancy and we will be taking an x-ray this week to see just how many cute little bundles of love will be arriving soon.

Well...that's about it for 'puppy trivia' for today!
I hope everyone is staying warm and enjoying our crisp Manitoba winter!
Stay tuned for more baby news coming soon!
Dr. Carolyn

Merry Christmas

We wish all of our clients and pets a wonderful holiday season and New Year.   We are also getting a brand new sign for our clinic in the New year so watch for it.

Just a little note to say a BIG thank you to all the sponsors who helped with donations in our pet photos with Santa this year.  The turnout was great and it was so wonderful to see all the pets come in with their families.

Happy holidays and all the best in the New Year!!!

'Tis the Season....

Hello All!

Just a couple of friendly reminders for the upcoming holiday season...

Firstly, our PET PHOTOS with SANTA are this Sunday, December 5th from 12 noon to 3 pm.
We are raising money, as usual, for the Lion's Foundation for Dog Guides.  All proceeds from the photos, contests, raffles, and donations go directly to the dog guides.  All pets welcome.  Photos are a minimum donation of $10 per photo...Cash only please.  We look forward to seeing you there!  HO HO HO!

Also, just a friendly reminder about your furry friends and CHOCOLATE TOXICITY which is always a hot topic over the holidays.  It seems every year we see a few of our canine friends who have 'indulged' in a little chocolate...usually stolen from underneath the tree!  

A bit of background information...The toxic agent in chocolate is a stimulant substance related to caffeine called Theobromine which comes from the cocoa.  As such, the more cocoa in the chocolate, the more dangerous it is for our furry friends.  Milk chocolate is typically 'less toxic' than dark or baking chocolate with a higher percentage of cocoa and our big dog buddies can typically ingest a larger amount than tiny dog. 

Typical signs of chocolate toxicity are excitability and hyperactivity, increased body temperature, increased heart rate, wobbliness, muscle tremors, and sometimes even seizures, coma, collapse and death (sometimes 12 hours or more after ingestion).   Vomiting and diarrhea are also common.

The best medicine?  Prevent exposure!!  Keep anything chocolate safely tucked away!  If your pet should ingest some chocolate, please call ASAP.  We will often induce vomiting if your dog has just eaten the sweet treats (sorry pooch!  You don't get to keep the chocolate!) and we will decide if more treatment is required depending on each individual case.   Again, best bet?  Keep the treats safely away.  They're for us to enjoy, not our furry friends!

Hope you all had a wonderful Halloween.  Next up - Photos with Santa.  Please drop by on Sunday, December 5, between 12-3pm to have your pets photo taken with Santa.  There is a minimum fee of $10.00 for the pictures and all proceeds to to the Guide Dogs Association.  Its an open house with food, drinks and games.  Come one, Come all.   

Also, please email us with your favorite picture of your pet(s) and we will use them on our website.

Enjoy this beautiful weather with your furry friends.