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YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD VETERINARIAN SINCE 1998
Trusted Veterinarian in Dunbar.
Same-day urgent care
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
In Dunbar since 1998
LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED
Accepting new clients
DOGS & CATS WELCOME
CVBC registered
LICENSED VETERINARY TEAM
Returning patients
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WHAT WE DO
Comprehensive Veterinary Services in Dunbar Vancouver
From wellness exams to surgery, our team provides the full range of veterinary care that dog and cat families across the West Side rely on.
Urgent Care
Same-day appointments every day of the week for urgent concerns. Call (604) 221-5858 ahead so our team can triage your pet and prepare for your arrival. Common reasons clients call: sudden vomiting, breathing difficulty, injuries or limping, urinary issues, allergic reactions, or any concern that should not wait.
Pet Preventive Care
Vaccinations, parasite prevention, nail trims, and sedated care for anxious or matted pets. The foundation of every long pet life.
Surgical Services
In-house spay, neuter, soft tissue, and tumor surgery. Orthopedic surgery performed by visiting orthopedic surgeon Dr. Kahlon. Anesthesia and patient monitoring on every procedure.
Pet Dental Care
Dental cleaning, scaling and polishing, extractions, and oral health assessment. Dental disease is the most under-treated condition in dogs and cats.
Medical Services
Dermatology, long-term condition management, senior pet medicine, and hospitalization. Nutrition counselling for weight management, life-stage feeding, and therapeutic diets. On-site veterinary products and dispensing.
Pet Diagnostics
Digital X-ray and ultrasound on-site, with in-house laboratory testing for faster answers when your pet needs them.
Pet Wellness Program
Life-stage wellness plans for puppies, adults, and seniors that bundle preventive care into a single predictable schedule.
End-of-Life Care
Quality-of-life consultations, palliative care, and gentle in-clinic or in-home euthanasia. Memorial keepsakes including paw prints, urns, and fur preservation.
Pet Travel Services
Health certificates, travel vaccinations, and the documentation your pet needs to travel within Canada or abroad.
Looking for a vet in Vancouver? We've been in Dunbar since 1998.
ARCHIVE · ALTA VISTA ANIMAL HOSPITAL, EST. 1998
Alta Vista has been a Dunbar veterinary clinic for more than 28 years. Dr. Parveen Munjal took ownership in 2008 and has led the practice since. The doors are still the same doors. The neighbourhood has changed; our role in it has not. We see the dogs and cats whose families have been coming here through three generations of pets, and we welcome the families just moving in.
2026
Twenty-eight years on Dunbar Street.
In-house technology
Answers without the wait.
Most clinics refer out. We keep it all here for faster results and fewer trips.
Digital X-ray
Bone imaging
Ultrasound
Cardiac & abdominal
In-house labs
Blood work
Cytology
Cell analysis
Oxygen chamber
Critical support
Dispensing
On the spot
Snap tests
Rapid screening
Surgical suite
On-site
DUNBAR VILLAGE — OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD SINCE 1998
ABOUT US
Locally Owned Veterinary Care in Dunbar Since 1998
For more than 28 years, Alta Vista has stayed locally owned and family-run, with extended weekday hours until 7pm and full appointments seven days a week. Our team performs in-house surgery, runs same-day urgent visits during clinic hours, and supports families through every life stage from first vaccinations to in-home euthanasia. We are dog and cat focused, plain in our pricing, and proud to have been part of Dunbar for more than two decades.
OUR VETERINARY TEAM
Meet the Veterinarian caring for your pet
Registered with the College of Veterinarians of British Columbia (CVBC)
LEAD VETERINARIAN
Dr. Parveen Munjal, DVM
Owner · CVBC registered
ASSOCIATE VET
Dr. Parham, DVM
Veterinarian · CVBC registered
Dr. Munjal has practised veterinary medicine for more than 35 years and has led Alta Vista Animal Hospital since 2008. He has a particular interest in ophthalmology and preventive medicine for dogs and cats. He is registered with the College of Veterinarians of British Columbia and has cared for pets across Dunbar and Vancouver’s West Side for nearly two decades.
Our team also includes registered veterinary technicians and trained assistants whose names appear on our team page.
SERVICE AREAS
Serving Dunbar and Vancouver's West Side
URGENT CARE
Need a same-day appointment? Here is how to reach us.
If your pet needs care today, call (604) 221-5858. Our team triages urgent concerns as they arrive and reserves same-day appointments during our open hours every day of the week. Please call ahead so we can prepare for your visit and minimize wait time.
Common reasons Dunbar families call our urgent line: sudden vomiting or diarrhoea, breathing difficulty, sudden injury or limping, pain you can see in your pet, urinary issues, allergic reactions, or any concern you do not think should wait until tomorrow.
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Mon–Fri
8am – 7pm
Saturday
8am – 6pm
Sunday
9am – 5pm
IN THE COMMUNITY
Our community partners.
VOKRA · PARTNER CLINIC SINCE 2013
A VOKRA Partner Clinic Since 2013
Our work with VOKRA is straightforward. We provide the veterinary care that gets rescue kittens healthy enough to be adopted. Vaccinations, spay and neuter, and the routine medical attention a volunteer-run rescue cannot manage on its own. Thirteen years in, it is one of the longest working relationships the clinic holds, and we treat it with the same care as the rest of our practice.
INSURANCE & FINANCING
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