Pawsitive Veterinary Care - Kelowna, BC

10/29/2026

CORPORATE VS PRIVATE Owners? Are there any differences? What are the benefits of corporate? Is Pawsitive 100% owned corporately? Nope.

Below you will find an impromptu video I did yesterday after some kerfuffle questions and comments on the clinic page regarding corporate ownership and vaccinations along with antibody titer testing. Every question deserves answering and Laura did a pretty good job with her video as tired as she was and as long as it took to upload! This one will give a little more clarity to the rationale behind selling. I also want to emphasize that just because a clinic is privately owned versus corporately owned does not make it a better place to go as I have seen that again and again on some rant and Rave posts and it makes absolutely ZERO sense. The team that is inside the building doing the work is what drives the style of practice and how good it is. Pawsitive has not changed in its basic philosophy of Do no harm and keep the pets best interests in mind. Let us know your thoughts below!

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~Dr. Moira

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10/28/2026

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10/28/2026

Hi everyone! For those of you who don't know me, I'm Laura, the practice manager here at Pawsitive Veterinary Care.

I wanted to take a moment to personally address some of the comments and questions we've received on our recent post about vaccinations.

First, thank you for your care and advocacy.

I know some of these questions are coming from a place of genuine concern, especially with Moira's recent retirement and the changes happening at Pawsitive.

I understand many of you have trusted Pawsitive with your pets for years. You've developed relationships with Moira, our veterinarians, and our team. You chose this clinic for a reason, and you want to know whether the things that made Pawsitive special are going to continue.

Those are completely fair questions.

I also want to clarify something about our vaccine post. Its purpose was to encourage conversations between pet owners and their veterinarians about which vaccinations are appropriate for their individual pets.

That conversation is an important part of veterinary medicine, including integrative veterinary care.

There's also been a lot of discussion about titre testing. Titre testing can be a valuable tool in evaluating immunity to certain diseases, and it can help inform vaccination decisions in appropriate circumstances.

As for our clinic's direction, I want to be careful not to make promises on behalf of our veterinarians or ownership that haven't been formally confirmed.

What I can tell you is that I hear how important Pawsitive's integrative philosophy is to this community. I understand that it's more than a list of services. It's about being listened to, being involved in decisions, and knowing that your pet is being treated as an individual.

As Pawsitive's practice manager, those are expectations I take seriously.

I want to acknowledge that our communication could have been more clear during this transition, and you shouldn't have to wonder whether your concerns are being heard.

My goal is to help make sure that communication is open, that your questions reach the right people, and that we provide clear answers.

Thank you for caring so deeply about Pawsitive, Moira, our team, your pets, and for giving us the opportunity to have this conversation.

Please keep asking questions. We are listening. ❤️

10/26/2026

Have questions about your pet’s vaccines? We’re here to help!

10/24/2026

After years of dedication, determination, and doing things a LITTLE differently, we're celebrating the retirement of a truly remarkable human.

Building a veterinary practice takes knowledge, courage, and perseverance. Building one that reflects your own values, challenges conventional thinking, and inspires others to see what's possible? That takes an entirely different kind of person.
And if there's one thing we know about you, Moira, it's that you've never been one to settle for ordinary.

You've been a veterinarian, an entrepreneur, a mentor, a leader, and occasionally, a force of nature. You've challenged perspectives, pushed boundaries, and shown us that just because something has always been done a certain way that doesn't mean it can't be done better.

But perhaps your greatest legacy isn't the practice you built or the obstacles you overcame. It's the people you've influenced, the confidence you've instilled, and the countless animals and families whose lives are better because of your work.

You didn't just build a business. You built something that will continue to matter long after you've stepped away.

Thank you for your vision, your tenacity, your wonderfully unconventional mind, and for showing us what it looks like when a woman refuses to be anything less than herself.

Here's to the next chapter. May it be every bit as bold, adventurous, and unapologetically you as the last.

Congratulations on your retirement! 🥂🐾❤️

10/23/2026

Please click on the video for the audible version. 😊

To all my dear clients of Pawsitive Veterinary Care many of whom are my personal friends and some of whom have been with the practice since its infancy in 2000, some even from when we owned Rutland Pet Hospital which Brian and I bought in 1990 when we moved here from Vancouver. I am letting you all know that I have formally retired from the clinic and also have retired from veterinary medicine hence you will rarely see me there unless I happen to be in for something.

I am very sad to be leaving what is now really a very mature Veterinary Clinic which I created from scratch with all of your help starting with library talks in 2000. I have loved every minute of it and also have loved all the staff that have come and gone with one of my favorite accomplishments seeing a bunch of them come into their own and start their own businesses.

I really apologize profusely for the abruptness of this and I am sad about it for sure, but think you all should know. I think it would not be an exaggeration to say that my unique approach to just about everything has landed me in hot water here and there and so I find myself retired! :) Also I believe it is safe to say that I have always put the pets first, paperwork second, and that will never change. If you happen to run into me on the street or anywhere else please make sure to say HI and of course please remind me who you are because I won't necessarily remember every person's name.

Because I have been a practicing veterinarian now for just about 40 years and acquired a wealth of knowledge about what makes pets tick, aaaannndd because it's very hard to keep me down for long, I think it's time for me to forge ahead on a slightly different path, still stay true to my purpose of being all about animals and helping them. To that end I will be educating all kinds of pet owners hopefully around the world on my suggested optimal Health Care practices for dogs and cats. I'll elaborate on that momentarily.

I will continue to support the clinic, just not from within, but from without, steering people to the uniqueness that we have developed here in Kelowna for more than two and a half decades. I want everyone to know that your values and preferences will always be taken into consideration there for your pet's health care and that together with the doctors and veterinary staff, you form a collaborative health care team that puts your pet at the center of it so, truly, don't be afraid to continue to ask questions and share your thoughts, after all you know your pet the best.

Okay, my new endeavor!! What I am now getting into, which I'm very excited about, is a YouTube channel, possibly also podcasts on other platforms where I would interview people of all Stripes that deal with the care of animals and maybe, actually quite likely, throw in a few other unique topics that are more Dr Moira interests and less animal! I really want to grow this channel hard and fast so the link below is to this video on my channel. I will be using it as a way to spread the message about integrative Veterinary medicine and will dive into so many topics that my head is currently spinning with these ideas, literally losing sleep over it, and also losing sleep over how long this is going to take me probably several years to get through - maybe 40?? Please subscribe if you will and share the heck out of it, stay tuned and of course stay Pawsitive. With all my clients on here I should be able to get to a thousand subscribers PDQ don't you think?

Brian and I will be spending more time out in Westbridge at our property, staying busy with the endless array of projects we are doing or plan to do. I think he will find it very necessary for me to have something to do like these videos so I stay out of his hair! Pretty sure he's not terribly impressed as his favorite tape measure fell victim yesterday to the chop saw that I was using to cut wood we are siding our little Bunkhouse, may it rest in peace! Oops!

Who's interested in us hosting a big retirement shindig out here next summer??!

I bid you all farewell. Remember to subscribe and share my channel and I will get better at these videos as time goes on.
Pip pip cheerio and all that rot to ya!
It's been a slice!

~Dr. Moira
❤️❤️❤️

10/21/2026

Because cats and dogs do not possess significant amounts of lactase (the enzyme that breaks down lactose in milk), milk and other dairy-based products can cause diarrhea or other digestive upset.

10/20/2026

RVTS rock!

🐾💜 BEHIND EVERY SENIOR DOG GETTING A SECOND CHANCE… THERE'S A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN WITH A VERY BIG HEART! 🩺❤️

Happy National Veterinary Technician Week!

They’re the gentle hands holding a frightened old soul. The reassuring voices when things get difficult. The ones who monitor, comfort, clean, cuddle, and do a hundred little things most of us never see.

And let's not forget… they're also experts at negotiating with the older patients who have absolutely NO intention of cooperating! 😂🐶

At Fletcher’s Keep Senior Dog Foundation, we see firsthand how much veterinary technicians contribute to senior dogs' lives.

From painful dental procedures to complex medical needs, their skill, patience, and compassion give our golden oldies something truly precious - comfort, dignity, and more quality time with the people they love.

To all the incredible veterinary technicians at our partner clinics across the Okanagan, THANK YOU!

And to our wonderful veterinary partners who work alongside us to help senior dogs and their families through difficult times, we're so grateful for your continued kindness, collaboration and support.

You do more than assist with veterinary care. You help make second chances possible. 🐾

10/20/2026

🐾🩺 Happy National Veterinary Technician Week!

In the Canadian veterinary world we celebrate Veterinary Technicians for the month of October, because quite frankly, one week is not nearly enough! We celebrated last week with Chipotle, donuts and some gifts and pawsitive praise from the staff. 🥰

💚 To our incredible RVTs at Pawsitive Veterinary Care, Lanna & Carolyn: THANK YOU!

For your knowledge, your dedication, your compassion, and all the little things you do behind the scenes that make a tremendous difference in the lives of our patients.

(Stay tuned for our celebrations!)

10/14/2026

Did you know? Your pet’s teeth should be checked once a year by your veterinarian. If you notice any of the symptoms below, you should have them checked sooner.