Aurora Veterinary Hospital YK

10/03/2026

A note on walk-ins:

At this time AVH cannot accommodate walk-in appointments. We have very limited staff, and are fully booked. All appointments MUST be booked through our email at this time. Giving us this notice allows us to properly triage our patients and to see the most critical cases first. For emergencies, please continue to use our VetTriage service and Facebook messenger and we will get back to you as soon as we can. Exceptions will of course be made for active crises, please try to contact us when you are on your way so we know to expect you. However if your patient is stable, we will be booking you our next available appointment and asking that you come back at that time. We are working to get our phone lines up as soon as possible.

We thank you for your continued patience.

09/29/2026

AVH will be closed on Wednesday, September 30th in honour and recognition of Truth and Reconciliation Day.

09/09/2026

Edit: we have received an overwhelming number of vaccine appointments requests. If you have not heard back, please be patient. We are booking them in the order that they were received.
Thank you

Valued clients,

A note on routine vaccination appointments:

We are currently booking into 2027 for vaccines and routine checkups. As the only full service veterinary clinic in the Northwest Territories, we need to book this way to accommodate the overwhelming number of emergencies coming through our door every day. We realize that unfortunately this may affect travel plans, grooming appointments and boarding, however we must prioritize the patients that need urgent care.

If you are travelling south with your pets, please consider having them vaccinated there. We are happy to send your pet’s medical records wherever needed.

We appreciate your continued support and patience during this time.

AVH

09/05/2026

AVH will be closed on Monday, September 7th for Labour Day. We will re-open on Tuesday, September 8th at 10:00am. Emergency services available through VetTriage only.

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09/01/2026

Reminder AVH is closed for inventory today. We will resume regular hours tomorrow at 10am. Emergency services available through VetTriage only.

08/29/2026

AVH will be closed on Tuesday September 1st for inventory. For any emergencies, please call VetTriage. For routine appointments, please email us and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

08/28/2026

Update: Pepper made it home!

Please keep an eye out for Pepper! She was last seen around the Kam Lake and Hordal area approximately 4 hours ago. She is weary of men she doesn’t know. She’s super sweet but cautious of strangers. If you see her, please contact 867-446-1783.

08/17/2026

We are happy to announce that our dental x-ray is up and running. Dental x-rays will allow us to see below the gum line and will help us detect cracked teeth, periodontal pockets and other dental problems before they start to cause problems for our pets. A full mouth series of dental x-rays will be mandatory with all of our dental procedures to ensure your pets get the best care.
If you would like more information on our dental procedures, or for a cost estimate, please contact us at [email protected].

08/15/2026

Reminder to our clients:
The Colour Run is on today. Depending on where you are coming from you may need to take an alternate route to the clinic. Consider leaving early to ensure that you can make it to your appointment on time.
Best of luck to those participating in the run!

The Yellowknife Colour Run is taking place tomorrow, August 15, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Participants will travel along sidewalks and multi-use trails, beginning at the Multiplex, continuing to Kam Lake Road, and returning via Curry Drive and Coronation Drive.

For public safety, Kam Lake Road between Woolgar Avenue and Finlayson Drive will be closed from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Motorists can expect increased pedestrian activity along the route. Please slow down and drive with extra caution, especially at intersections and crosswalks, watch for participants crossing roadways and allow extra travel time if you're driving in the area.

Whether you are participating in the Colour Run or travelling through the area, please help us keep everyone safe and make this a fun event for the community. Thank you for your cooperation, and enjoy the Colour Run!