A Dunbar Landmark for Over 27 Years
Alta Vista Animal Hospital opened in Dunbar in 1998, founded by Dr. Kahlon with the straightforward goal of giving this neighbourhood a veterinary clinic it could count on. In a community like Dunbar, where people put down roots and stay, that kind of consistency matters. Families who brought in their first puppy in 1999 have come back with their second dog, their grandchildren’s cat, and every pet in between. That loyalty is something we have never taken for granted, and it shapes how we approach every single visit.
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Locally Owned, Family Run, and Here to Stay
In 2008, Dr. Parveen Munjal took over the management of Alta Vista from his longtime friend and colleague Dr. Kahlon, continuing the same community-first approach that the clinic was built on. Dr. Kahlon, who founded the practice a decade earlier, remains connected to Alta Vista today as a visiting orthopedic surgeon. The transition between them was natural. Two friends who share the same values, the same respect for clients, and the same belief that a neighbourhood veterinary clinic should feel like exactly that: a neighbourhood veterinary clinic.
Dr. Munjal has led Alta Vista for over 17 years. He lives and works in this community, knows many of his clients by name, and has built a team that reflects the same warmth and consistency that Dunbar families have come to expect. Alta Vista is not just his practice. It is his commitment to this neighbourhood.
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The Next Generation of the Munjal Family
That commitment extends into the next generation. Dr. Munjal’s son, Dr. Vazul Munjal, recently graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine and is currently completing a small animal rotating internship at a specialty practice in New York City. He will be joining the family practice in the future, bringing fresh training and advanced clinical experience back to the clinic his father has led for over 17 years. For a community that has watched Alta Vista grow over nearly three decades, the Munjal family’s story is a natural continuation of what this clinic has always been: locally owned, family run, and built for the long term.
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Complete Veterinary Care, Right Here in Dunbar
Because we have served this community for so long, we understand what Dunbar families need. Pet owners here value continuity. They want a team that knows their pet’s history, communicates clearly, and does not make them feel rushed. Alta Vista offers a full range of veterinary services including wellness exams, vaccinations, diagnostics, digital X-rays, ultrasound, spay and neuter surgeries, orthopedic and soft tissue surgeries, dental care, urgent care during our hours, hospitalization, medical grooming, nutrition counseling, on-site dispensing, and end-of-life care. Everything your pet needs, close to home, from a team that has been here for decades.
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Open Seven Days a Week for the Families of Dunbar
We know Dunbar. We know that weekends are busy, that working families need flexibility, and that a Sunday with a sick pet should not mean a long drive across the city. Alta Vista Animal Hospital is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM, Saturday from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM, and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. We welcome new clients and returning families alike. If you have moved to the area or are looking for a veterinary clinic that will still be here in another 10 years, you have found it.
Alta Vista Animal Hospital is also the sister clinic to Alma Animal Hospital, located just down the street at 3151 Dunbar Street. Both clinics are locally owned by the Munjal family and guided by the same community-first values.