Clearspring Animal Hospital

10/23/2026

🎃 Dr. Stevie & Sheriff Andy are getting into the Halloween spirit! 👻

Now we want to see YOUR pets getting into the Halloween spirit!

👻 SHOW US YOUR COSTUMED CRITTERS! 👻

Whether your pet loves dressing up or is simply tolerating your Halloween enthusiasm (much like Stevie and Andy), we want to see them!

📸 Comment below with a photo of your pet in their Halloween costume to be entered into a draw for a PET ENRICHMENT PRIZE PACKAGE! 🎁🐾

The lucky winner will receive a collection of fun enrichment goodies to keep their pet entertained, engaged, and hopefully out of trouble!

🐾 How to enter: Share a photo of your pet in costume in the comments below.

🎃 Entry deadline: Friday, October 30 at 12:00 PM (noon).

🏆 Winner announced: Friday, October 30 at 5:00 PM!

Costumes, creativity, and expressions of pure betrayal are all encouraged. 😂

Happy Howl-o-ween from Stevie, Andy, and the Clearspring crew! 🧡🐾

10/21/2026

Have you checked out Steinbach and Area Animal Rescue’s online auction yet?

There are some great items up for grabs, including an awesome Dental Care Package 😉

It’s a great opportunity to save a little money while supporting an amazing cause!

SAAR works tirelessly to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome animals in need throughout our community. Their efforts make a huge difference, and fundraisers like this help them continue doing what they do best. ❤️

Take a look, place a bid, and maybe snag yourself a great deal while helping animals in need!

10/20/2026

🐾 DID YOU KNOW? RVT EDITION

Your pet has an entire medical professional dedicated to monitoring them during anesthesia. ❤️

When your pet undergoes surgery, the veterinarian isn't the only one with an important job!

RVTs are busy calculating and administering medications under veterinary direction, preparing patients for surgery, monitoring anesthesia, and making adjustments within established protocols to help keep patients safe.

They're watching heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, oxygen levels, temperature, and more.

And their job doesn't end when surgery does!

RVTs continue monitoring patients through recovery, managing comfort, and watching for any signs that something isn't quite right.

Here's something you might not know: Anesthesia isn't simply putting a pet to sleep. It's a carefully monitored medical process that requires knowledge, skill, and constant attention.

So while your pet is snoozing through their procedure, your RVT is doing anything but! 😴💙

10/20/2026

10/11/2026

🍂🦃 Thanksgiving Long Weekend Hours! 🐾

We will be CLOSED on Monday, October 12th for Thanksgiving. We will reopen Tuesday, October 13th at 8:00 AM.

For urgent or emergency care, please contact:

Bridgwater Veterinary Hospital

Pembina Animal Emergency

📅 Planning ahead? Our online booking is available 24/7! Visit www.clearspringanimalhospital.com to schedule an appointment at your convenience.

From all of us at Clearspring, we wish you and your four-legged family members a safe and happy Thanksgiving! 🧡

And remember... while we're enjoying our Thanksgiving dinners, let's keep the turkey bones, gravy, and other holiday treats away from curious paws! 🐶🐱

10/08/2026

🐾 DID YOU KNOW? Your veterinary technologist does a whole lot more than you might think! 🩺

October is RVT Month, and we thought we'd pull back the curtain on what our Registered Veterinary Technologists actually do!

Think your RVT just holds your pet while the veterinarian examines them? Think again! 😉

🩸 They're the lab technicians – Collecting blood, running diagnostics, examining samples under the microscope, and helping figure out what's going on with your pet.

💉 They're the anesthetists – Calculating medications, monitoring anesthesia, tracking vital signs, and keeping patients safe throughout surgery.

🦷 They're the dental hygienists – Cleaning and polishing teeth, taking dental X-rays, and assessing oral health.

🚑 They're the emergency nurses – Placing IV catheters, providing critical care, monitoring hospitalized patients, and responding when every second counts.

🔬 They're the diagnostic imaging team – Taking X-rays and, with additional training, performing ultrasound scans.

❤️ They're the patient advocates – Recognizing subtle changes, managing pain, providing comfort, and making sure every patient gets the attention they deserve.

And sometimes? They're the ones sitting on the kennel floor, hand-feeding a nervous patient, cleaning up a mess for the fifth time, or giving an extra cuddle when nobody's watching.

One profession. An incredible number of hats. And a whole lot of heart.

This month, we're celebrating the RVTs who make so much of what we do at Clearspring possible.

Next time you're at the vet, give your RVT a little extra love. Chances are they've done a dozen things for your pet that you never even knew about! 🐾💙

Happy RVT Month to the incredible people behind the scrubs!

10/07/2026

🐾 It’s official… Andy finally made the team page.

After months of showing up for work every single day (except that one time), Andy has received the recognition he clearly feels he deserves: his very own bio on our website. 😂

Clinic cats are a funny thing. They may not draw blood, answer phones or fill prescriptions, but they become a surprisingly important part of hospital life. They provide emotional support after the hard appointments, comic relief on the chaotic days, a warm lap when someone needs one, and a constant little presence that makes the hospital feel a bit more like home.

And both of ours found us in pretty memorable ways. ❤️

🐱 Stevie was abandoned at another veterinary hospital and eventually found his way to us.

🐱 Andy may have started his journey in Niverville. He hitched a ride to Clearspring inside the engine compartment of a client’s vehicle and by pure chance, that client happened to be bringing their own cat to the vet.

Talk about choosing your destination. 😂

Of course, we fell in love with both of them for obvious reasons, and somewhere along the way they stopped being cats who needed somewhere to go and simply became ours.

They’ve comforted team members, entertained clients, supervised countless workdays and probably contributed absolutely nothing to hospital productivity. We wouldn’t have it any other way.

So please join us in congratulating Andy on his long-awaited promotion to official website team member. 🐾❤️

And yes, his bio includes his slightly unhealthy obsession with Dr. Gaw and his ongoing commitment to annoying Stevie. 😹

👉 Meet Andy: https://www.clearspringanimalhospital.com/en-ca/about-us/meet-the-team/veterinary-team-support-staff/andy

10/01/2026

We’re excited to once again partner with Steinbach & Area Animal Rescue to help make spay and neuter services more accessible in our community. 💙

SAAR’s Feline Spay & Neuter Days are happening October 21 & 28, with a limited number of cats selected through a lottery system.

🐱 $75 per cat
📅 Registration opens October 1 at 10 AM and closes October 2 at noon
🏥 Procedures will take place right here at Clearspring Animal Hospital.

We know how important accessible spay and neuter services are in helping reduce unwanted litters and supporting the health of pets in our community. We’re very happy to work alongside SAAR on this initiative!

Please see the original post for full details and visit SAAR’s website to apply. 💙🐾

Need to get your cat spayed or neutered? We’re offering procedures for just $75 per cat in partnership with Clearspring Animal Hospital! 💙

📅 Surgery dates: October 21 & 28, 2026
🎟️ Lottery registration: October 1 from 10 AM–12 PM
🐾 Cats must be 6 months or older
🏠 Limit of 1 cat per family
💰 $75 is payable after the lottery and is non-refundable

Each procedure includes a tattoo, nail trim & pain management. Vaccines are extra.

⚠️ You must complete the application to enter the draw!

👉 Visit https://steinbachanimalrescue.com/ to apply and get all the details.

09/30/2026

🧡 Closed Today — Truth and Reconciliation Day

We are closed today in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

If your pet requires urgent or emergency care while we are closed, please contact:

Bridgwater Veterinary Hospital or Winnipeg Animal Emergency.

For non-urgent appointments, online booking is available through our website. You can choose your preferred veterinarian or select “No Preference” for the best availability.

We’ll see you tomorrow 🐾

09/28/2026

Reminder: Tomorrow is Inventory Day! 📦🐾

Please note that our veterinarians will only be available until 12:00 PM on Tuesday, September 29th.

If your pet needs to be seen, please give us a call as early as possible so we can do our best to accommodate you.

Thank you for your understanding while we complete our semi-annual inventory! 💙