Rideau - St. Lawrence Veterinary Services

10/13/2026

10/09/2026

🍂🦃 Bender knows what he’s thankful for… THIS IS THE LIFE. 😎🐱

And honestly? We agree.

A little relaxation, a little extra food, and absolutely no Monday morning alarms sounds like a pretty good Thanksgiving plan to us!

Just a reminder that our clinic will be CLOSED Monday, October 12 for Thanksgiving. We’ll be back to our regular hours Tuesday morning.

Wishing all of our clients, patients and their families a very happy Thanksgiving! 🧡

10/09/2026

There has been one case of Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) identified recently in the area around Perth. At the time of testing, the horse did not show any symptoms. We want to provide our clients with some information about the disease.

EIA is a virus that could be spread to all equids (horses, ponies, donkeys, and mules). Signs vary, but most horses show no sign of the disease if they are infected. Possible signs of acute infection include fever, inappetence, and sudden death. Chronic infection could lead to weight loss, weakness, anemia, and swelling of the limbs or body.

If a horse is infected with EIA, it is a lifelong infection with no known cure. There is no vaccine available for prevention. The infection is transmitted through blood, so can be spread by biting insects, or contaminated needles, syringes or other equipment. Because of this, infected horses are always a source of spread to other horses.

The following is a list of steps owners can take to protect their horses, based on CFIA recommendations:
Use strict hygiene practices when vaccinating or collecting blood samples
Use disposable needles and syringes, and do not use the same needle on more than one horse
Implement insect control measures, especially fly control
Perform EIA testing (commonly known as Coggins testing) before moving horses, especially to shows or when moving barns
If performing EIA testing after a possible exposure, the incubation period could be up to 60 days, so testing before this time could produce a false negative.
Be cautious and use good biosecurity when around horses of unknown EIA status
Isolate all horses that are new to the barn until they have been tested for EIA
Test equines if they are showing clinical signs of disease
Abide by the national EIA control program
Consult your veterinarian if you suspect your equine may be infected with EIA

For more information, visit the CFIA website at : Equine infectious anemia - inspection.canada.ca

10/07/2026

🤠 Southern Hospitality, Texas Style! 🌵

Sarah and Jess recently headed south to San Antonio for the Southwestern Veterinary Symposium — and apparently, the theme of “Southern Hospitality” wasn’t just a catchy slogan!

From great learning and networking to experiencing the city itself, they both agreed that San Antonio certainly lived up to the name. ❤️

A little continuing education, a little Texas adventure, and a whole lot of southern hospitality — sounds like a pretty successful trip to us! 🐴🐄✈️

10/05/2026

🐱🐹 When you’re a cat, every pen is your personal kingdom! 👑
Dr Keith’s cat Ellie decided to pay a little visit to the guinea pigs… because apparently, even the smallest patients need a little feline supervision! 😂❤️
We’re not sure if Ellie was there for a wellness check, a social visit, or simply to make sure everyone was behaving. Either way, she seems to have appointed herself head of guinea pig security! 🐹🐾

10/02/2026

🐑🏆 Things got a little sheepish at the Metcalfe Fair!

Dr. Aitken had the honour of presenting the award for Champion Market Lamb — and judging by the lineup, there was some serious competition for the title! 🐑💪

A big congratulations to the Champion exhibitor and to all the young farmers who brought their sheep out to show. It takes plenty of early mornings, hard work, and probably more than a few conversations with a sheep who had other plans. 😂

We’re always proud to support our local agricultural community and the next generation of livestock enthusiasts!

09/30/2026

📣📣Extra! Extra!📣📣

Rideau-St. Lawrence Veterinary Services and Navan Veterinary Services is seeking an experienced, full-time, associate veterinarian to join our dynamic large animal veterinary team in beautiful Eastern Ontario. We enjoy a unique, collaborative relationship offering routine on-farm and emergency services to all farm animal species (50% dairy, 45% equine, 5% beef, small ruminant & other).
The expertise and diversity our associates bring to the team is highly valued. Associates are encouraged to participate in practice development and distinguish themselves in their areas of interest through a dedication to continued education and collaboration. Our experienced staff support the veterinary team from our offices located in Kemptville, Navan, Prescott and Williamstown.
We offer a competitive, production-based compensation package including medical benefits, RRSP savings, CE and uniform allowance. The on-call rotation (all species) is one week night and roughly one in six weekends. You have the option of a four day work week. A company vehicle, cell phone and all necessary equipment is provided. You will enjoy team events, a professional atmosphere, comradery, structured routine LA (mixed) and Equine rounds, opportunity for growth and an excellent work-life balance.
An interest in dairy production medicine is required. Bilingualism is an asset. For an introduction to our practices, please see: rideauvet.com and navanvetservices.com
Please forward resume to: [email protected] or [email protected]

09/25/2026

When Dr. Aitken sends us a truck photo, we’re expecting cows, sheep, goats… not THIS much fluff. 😂🧡🐈

We’re always happy to accommodate surprise patients—especially the exceptionally fluffy orange variety!

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09/22/2026

When the vet asks how you’re feeling and you decide to give a very honest answer. 😝🐐

Mr. T has officially entered the chat.