Comprehensive Veterinary Care in Victoria for Dogs and Cats
Choosing where to take your dog or cat comes down to two questions: can they handle what my animal needs, and will they explain it properly. Veterinary services in Victoria should answer both. Everything listed below happens in one building on Esquimalt Road, from a routine wellness exam through to airway surgery, delivered by a locally owned Vic West practice that has been here since 2017. Not sure which service you need? Call and describe it.
Wellness Exams for Dogs and Cats in Victoria
Two things shape how care works here. The first is range. The sterilization options we offer run to five distinct procedures rather than one default, and our veterinarians also carry out named airway surgery for flat-faced breeds, which is uncommon in general practice. The second is that the equipment sits on site. Digital X-ray, ultrasound, and the laboratory are all in this building, so a sick dog or cat can move from examination to answers without being sent across the city first. Where a case genuinely exceeds what general practice should handle, we refer to our specialist referral partners and stay involved rather than handing it off.
Dogs and Cats Only, in One Building in Victoria
We see dogs and cats and nothing else, and the building is set up for both. Cats have their own exam rooms with heated tables, so they are not sitting through twenty minutes of barking before they reach the table. That is a facility choice rather than a certification, and it exists because a calmer cat gives a more accurate examination. The practice is accredited by the College of Veterinarians of British Columbia at Full Accreditation with no facility limitations. Our team also makes house calls in Victoria, and there is a private comfort room for families who would rather come in.
Surgical Services
Five sterilization choices from vasectomy to ovary-sparing spay, plus named airway surgery for flat-faced dogs and cats, each explained before you decide.
Dental Care
Professional cleanings, full-mouth dental radiographs, and surgical extractions, because most of what hurts a pet’s mouth sits below the gumline.
Pet Care Services
Wellness exams, vaccinations matched to lifestyle, and microchipping, with separate cat and dog exam rooms and heated tables for cats.
Pet Diagnostics
Digital X-ray, ultrasound, and an in-house laboratory on site, so most answers come back while your pet is still with us.
Urgent Care
Same-day urgent visits during clinic hours for sudden illness or injury, with triage, stabilization, and daytime hospitalization when needed
In-Home End-of-Life Care
House calls in Victoria so a dog or cat can say goodbye at home, on a familiar bed, with the family present.
Medical Services
Assessment and ongoing care of unwell dogs and cats, from the first workup through long-running conditions, with hospitalization when medically indicated.
End-of-Life Care
A quiet comfort room with its own private exit, so families are not walking back out through a busy reception afterwards.
Additional Services
In-clinic laser care and cryotherapy kept on site, used alongside a wider plan rather than sold as a package on their own.
FAQ
Questions pet parents ask us
What veterinary services do you offer in Victoria?
Routine pet care, medical services, surgery, urgent same-day visits, diagnostics, dental care, end-of-life care in clinic and at home, additional in-clinic options, and international travel documentation for dogs and cats. Each has its own page with fuller detail.
Do you see animals other than dogs and cats?
No. We see dogs and cats only. Focusing on two species lets our team build deeper familiarity with both, and it is why the building has separate exam rooms and heated tables set up for cats.
Which services need an appointment?
All of them. Routine, dental, surgical, diagnostic, and travel visits are scheduled in advance, and urgent cases are seen the same day during clinic hours. Please call (778) 265-4500 first so our team can prepare before you arrive.
Are you accepting new clients?
Yes, we are accepting new dog and cat patients across every service listed here. Call (778) 265-4500 to register, and allow a little extra time at a first visit so we can take a full history.
Not sure which of these your pet needs? Call Vic West Pet Hospital in Victoria on (778) 265-4500, describe what you are seeing, and our team will point you at the right appointment rather than leaving you to guess from a list.