I took my beloved duck toller in for a check up and his needles. Dr. Croft was great, Taz didn't want to get up on the table so she examined him on the floor~! All in all she was very kind and gentle. Not too much upselling. I paid $175 tax in for the check up all his vaccines (including rabies) a revolution flea treatment, a cream for his nose and to have him registered with HRM. All in all I... more

When we moved to Halifax we had left our cat behind to take a wonderful flight over so he could miss out on the 6 day drive. When he arrived we noticed he had sores on his mouth. We assumed it was from biting the kennel or from stress. We called the vet after about a week to get an idea whether it was warranted to bring him in. She was very friendly on the phone and said we should probably make... more

Pretty standard visit for me!

I was just popping in after a mad chase around the city for the one bag of Medi-Cal dog kibble that my delicate flower of a dachshund is able to eat and was happy to find it fully stocked on the shelves. They seemed to have a pretty decent selection of the vet-brand foods rather than just exclusively offering one the way other clinics would.

The place itself felt... more

Upsell upsell upsell. . . . I've never left a vet with such a bad taste in my mouth.

From the moment you walk in the door you seem to be getting sold on something or other. If it isn't shots (some of which are optional but presented as necessary), tests (I said "no thanks" but was given the poop-taker and it showed up on my bill anyway), insurance "trials" (I said NO and was literally harassed... more

When I read Timothy Findley's novel, "Not wanted on the Voyage," over 4 years ago, I felt compelled to own a cat of my own. The story has a feline narrator and this was enough for me to hit Kijiji in hopes of finding a four-legged pal.

And then Tobias graced my screen: a 12 year old, overweight Maine Coon with a then, real surly attitude. His story of depression plucked at my heart strings and... more

I probably should have bought shares in this business 13 years ago when I got a Labrador Retriever, but hindsight is 20/20. Still, regardless of how much money I've dropped there over the years, I'm ever grateful to the Halifax Vet Hospital for the fantastic care they've always given my dog when she's in need (and that is painfully often.)

Dr. McInnis, herself a Lab owner, knows her stuff, and... more