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Couple says Windsor-Essex needs more emergency vet resources after the dog’s death

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Amherstburg couple Donna and Geoff Hibbert wanted to see more after-hours emergency service veterinary clinics in the region after they waited eight hours at the only one in Windsor-Essex while their dog vomited blood. Although the region has a number of animal clinics, the Walker Road Animal Hospital is the only service in this part of southwestern Ontario that operates a “24-hour emergency veterinary hospital.” This means that for animals who are sick after hours or on the weekends, Walker Road is their only option. As a result, pet owners travel far for help and often end up waiting hours…
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Kuujjuaq is getting a new animal clinic, but needs a veterinarian to work there

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Dr. David Kerr, a veterinarian with the Canadian Animal Assistance Team, performs a check-up on a young dog in Kuujjuaq. (Photo courtesy of Chris Robinson) Following a three-day visit from a pop-up veterinary clinic earlier this month, a Kuujjuaq councillor says the community is once again looking to hire a full-time veterinarian. The pop-up, run by the Canadian Animal Assistance Team was well-received, said Coun. Allen Gordon, who helped organize the visit. He described the operation as a “mass production.” Kuujjuaq, like other Nunavik communities, has a large dog population, but lacks veterinary services. A new permanent clinic is currently…
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