Veterinary Services in Dunbar, Vancouver

Comprehensive veterinary care for dog and cat families across Dunbar and Vancouver's West Side has been the work of this clinic for more than 28 years. The services below cover preventive, medical, surgical, dental, urgent, diagnostic, wellness-bundled, end-of-life, and travel-documentation care for dogs and cats. Same-day urgent appointments are available every day the clinic is open. Pick the service that fits what your pet needs today, or call (604) 221-5858 and our team will help you decide which appointment type is right.

Alta Vista Animal Hospital offers nine veterinary service categories for dogs and cats in Dunbar, Vancouver: preventive care, medical services, surgical services, dental care, urgent care, diagnostics, wellness programs, end-of-life care, and pet travel services. Same-day urgent appointments are reserved every day, and the clinic is open Monday through Sunday with extended weekday hours.

Urgent Care

Same-day appointments every day of the week for sudden illness or injury. Call (604) 221-5858 ahead so our team can triage your pet before arrival.

Pet Preventive Care

Vaccinations, parasite prevention, microchipping, nail trims, and sedated care for anxious or matted pets. The foundation of every long pet life.

Surgical Services

Spay, neuter, soft tissue, and tumour surgery in-house, with full anaesthesia monitoring on every procedure. Orthopaedic surgery available via referral to our visiting orthopaedic surgeon.

Pet Dental Care

Professional dental cleaning under anaesthesia, dental radiographs, scaling and polishing, oral exams, and extractions for dogs and cats.

Medical Services

Dermatology, long-term condition management, senior pet medicine, hospitalisation, on-site dispensing, and nutrition counselling for dogs and cats.

Pet Diagnostics

In-house blood panels, digital X-ray, ultrasound, and skin or fungal testing with same-day results for most diagnostics during your visit.

Pet Wellness Programs

Bundled life-stage wellness plans for puppies, kittens, adult dogs and cats, and seniors. Preventive care delivered on a predictable schedule.

End-of-Life Care

Quality-of-life consultations, palliative care, gentle in-clinic or in-home euthanasia, and memorial keepsakes including paw prints and urns.

Pet Travel Services

International Health Certificates, pet export documentation, and travel titer testing for dogs and cats moving abroad from Vancouver.

FAQs

Which service do I book for my pet's first visit?

For a new dog or cat, start with a wellness exam under Pet Preventive Care. The first visit gives our team a baseline on your pet, sets the vaccination and parasite-prevention schedule, and is the easiest entry point into the practice. Call (604) 221-5858 or book online and our team will point you to the right service if your pet needs something else.

What if my pet needs urgent care today?

Call (604) 221-5858 right away. Same-day urgent appointments are reserved every day during our clinic hours of Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM, Saturday 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM, and Sunday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Our team triages over the phone first so we can prepare for your arrival.

Do you see exotic pets or just dogs and cats?

Alta Vista cares for dogs and cats only. Our team, equipment, and protocols are dedicated to small-animal general practice, which means every visit is focused on what your pet specifically needs.

Do you offer payment plans or accept pet insurance?

Yes to both. Alta Vista is a Trupanion direct-billing veterinary hospital, so if your pet is covered by Trupanion you only pay your portion at checkout. For clients without Trupanion, we accept iFinance and ScratchPay financing, and we provide detailed itemised invoices that work with every major Canadian pet insurer.

Find the service that fits your pet today. Tap any card above to read the full service page, or call (604) 221-5858 if you would rather have our team walk you through which appointment type matches what you need. Book online any time.