Petroglyph Animal Hospital - Staff and Services

Our veterinarians are:

Bettina Bobsien BSA, DVM Dip.ABVP (equine practice) -equine
Sylvia Hall Andrews DVM -equine and small animals
Denise Michaud DMV -small animals and equine
Christine Morgantini BSc. DVM -small animals

Our staff are:

Ashley (Receptionist and Administrative Assistant)
Shiloh (Receptionist)

Kirsten (Registered Animal Health Technician)
Joanne (AHT Assistant)
Cailey (AHT Assistant)
Angela (AHT Assistant)

Kathryn (Clinic Manager)

SMALL ANIMALS

We are a full-service hospital offering routine preventive health care, elective and emergency surgery, medical diagnostic work and treatment, and hospitalization of sick animals.

We are equipped with digital x-ray, which allows for excellent visualization of both bony and soft tissues, as well as allowing us to electronically send x-rays to radiologists and surgeons for specialist opinions.

We are also equipped with an on-site laboratory, which allows us to provide blood counts and blood chemistry and electrolyte analyses in a more timely manner than sending to an outside lab. This technology allows us to closely monitor critically ill patients, and also allows us to provide blood test results in emergency and after-hours situations.

In addition to general medicine and surgery, our small animal veterinarians have special interests in ophthalmology, diagnosis and treatment of diabetes, oncolology and chemotherapy, and surgical repair of cruciate ligament injury.

Office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday, and 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday. House calls can be arranged by special appointment.

EQUINE SERVICES

We offer both an ambulatory farm service and an on-site equine hospital. Clients are encouraged to bring their horses to the hospital for routine appointments (thus saving the farm call fee) -call us to arrange an in-clinic appointment. Our equine hospital is also equipped to provide for cases requiring more advanced treatment and diagnosis. We have a sand ring and hard run-out surface for lameness workups, a high power x-ray machine for imaging areas not normally available with portable x-ray, in addition to facilities for examining and treating advanced cases.

We are able to hospitalize up to four horses concurrently, and provide for their medical treatment and critical care needs. We have a dedicated equine surgery suite with a padded recovery room. In addition to services provided by Dr. Bobsien, a specialist equine practitioner, we also regularly arrange referrals to other equine specialists for ophthalmology, medicine, and surgery (see "Equine Surgery", below).

Ambulatory (mobile) equine services include preventive health care, dental care, minor surgery, medical diagnostic work, treatment and pre-purchase examinations. Our veterinarians are equipped to provide ultrasound, x-ray, and endoscopy as needed. Equine farm calls are scheduled Monday through Friday. Equine haul-in appointments are scheduled regularly on Thursdays, and on other weekdays by special appointment.

EQUINE SURGERY

Petroglyph Animal Hospital is pleased to be able to offer the services of a specialist equine surgeon: Dr Colin Scruton, BVetMed MS MRCVS Dip. ACVS, of Equerry Equine Surgery and Sports Medicine Inc.

In addition to equine surgery, Dr. Scruton is able to provide advanced diagnostic services including Digital Xray, Digital Ultrasound and Video Endoscopy. Dr Scruton also offers advanced diagnosis and treatment of equine lameness.

All equine surgeries are performed at Petroglyph Animal Hospital's surgical facility. For diagnostic services in Nanaimo and surrounding area, Dr. Scruton is based at Petroglyph; in addition, he works in association with other equine veterinarians throughout Vancouver Island. Referrals may be arranged through your regular equine veterinarian.

For more information, see Dr. Scruton's web site at www.equerry.ca

APPOINTMENTS

Phone 754-8822 to book an appointment.

Emergency service is available for our regular clients only. Emergency-Only Pager number is 714-1362