You (hopefully) already know about the incredible charity event December 10th at the clinic! Not only can you get a nail trim for your pet, you can enter to win one of the amazing baskets (which you can see in greater detail HERE: christmas-charity.html). You can purchase tickets in person, over the phone OR by pledging on the Raffle ticket form, then sending funds via etransfer! Each basket is worth over $200 and are divided by species (cat, dog, exotics) plus three for people! You could get your Christmas giving done if you have there right ticket! Our goal is $3500 by December 10th ..read more

Did you hear the good news! THIRD ANNUAL Charity nail trim is DECEMBER 10th! ALL funds raised go to charities right here in Sooke and the Greater Victoria Area to help animals! This Year's funds will be divided between Vets for Pets, Amy's Bunny Barn, The SOOKE Pet food bank, and our in-house SVH charity account! How it works:    Call us at 250-642-4413 OR email office@sookevet.com    Book a time for your critter(s) to get their nails done for a minimum $10 donation. We can handle all creatures, great and small!     Come on December 10th at your time and ..read more

We’re absolutely thrilled to introduce you to the newest addition to our Sooke Veterinary Hospital family, Dr. Andrew Crookes. With a profound passion for reptiles, amphibians, and all creatures furry, feathered, or scaled, Andrew brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from his studies at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon. His focus on community-centred care and creating a stress-free environment aligns seamlessly with our core values. Andrew’s journey began with an unwavering love for animals, especially the unique world of reptiles and amphibians. Inspired by the ..read more

After taking a bit to get our amazing new vets (Dr Collins and Dr. Lareau) established, we're finally opening to new clients for the first time in three years! It's still a bit snug in the space but we're opened a third set of appointments weekdays. Saturdays are still two vets, so harder to accommodate, but we have decided to take on new clients once more overall, including for short term urgent care where space allows.  This is part of a larger plan to hopefully expand Sooke Vet and better serve the growing community of Sooke over the next three years. Stay tuned for more updates! Ple ..read more

To minimize service disruptions during the summer holidays and still give our staff time to take a break, we have for years closed the week of the August long weekend. This year, that means August 7th to the 12th we will be closed! Please check your supplies and ensure you have everything you need! We'll be back on the 14th, ready to go ..read more

We are absolutely delighted to be welcoming another new face to our teams of veterinarians at Sooke Vet! To keep up with the growth of Sooke, and to allow us to take on new clients again in the future as we grow, we were on the lookout for a fantastic vet to join us and our passion for pet care. We struck gold with Dr. Drew Collins! You'll see him on and off in the background as he gets orientated to our software and the clinic, but he'll soon be in the consult room meeting our wonderful clients face to face!    A word from Dr Drew Collins!  Greetings patrons and pet owners of S ..read more

Although space is limited, we now offer one-on-one puppy classes with one of our amazing technicians!  We use positive reinforcement to teach you puppy basic foundation behaviours, giving you and your new family member the best start. You can choose between single-issue session or the five-session course that includes.. ​ Classes are held at The Sooke Veterinary Hospital and are one on one with the technician, lasting 45min to 1 hour. Call at 250-642-4413 for availability.    This is a crucial time in a puppy's life, the best time to learn how to become a happy, confident, well ..read more

It's a good news/bad news kind of post... In brief, we are so sad to report that Dr. Lauren Di Ponio is leaving us as of June 2023. She is moving to Ontario to be with family at this key time for her young family! While we are sad to see her go, we value family highly at Sooke Vet and understand. We, of course, wish her well on her adventure. If anyone's wondering, Dr Deborah Lambert will be taking back over the clinic 100% with the help of the new manager Kayla, so no worries about that! Now for the good news: We got incredibly lucky and snagged us an amazing new vet! Meet Dr. Michelle ..read more

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Due to the inclement weather, yo might have noticed we're a bit limited in staffing! Yesterday we did a half day one-woman team and today (Dec 21st 2022) we plan to be open until 12:30pm to accommodate our clients' needs but then get our staff home.  Please drive carefully! We plan to be back in force tomorrow as the roads steadily improve and our staff dig themselves out ..read more