Timberlea Veterinary Clinic

I have a lot of cats. All are rescued strays who have had a rough go of it before coming to live with us and many of them have medical issues due to their life «on the streets». As a west island resident, I have tried many veterinary clinics in the area including the Pierrefonds Animal Hospital, Anima Plus in Ile Perrot and the DMV in Lachine. Each has their own areas of strength (and some have LOTS of weaknesses), but I have found that Dr. Nina Gauthier at the Timberlea clinic is the most consistent, reliable and compassionate vet that I have dealt with in a long time.
I have brought cats to her with issues ranging from a simple flea infestation to thyroid disease, calcivirus and cancer. In every instance she took the time to properly diagnose the animal, research & propose treatment options and come up with an effective solution that takes our multi-​cat household into consideration.
When our fur-​babies get sick, it is always stressful, since they can’t tell us what’s wrong — and we can’t explain that we’re trying to help them, but Dr. Gauthier takes the time to answer my questions and is always patient and kind with the animals — even when they pee on her out of fear of a 1^st-​time vet visit!
The team of technicians, support staff, assistants and groomers are also caring and friendly and give me the confidence to leave my animals in their care. I feel like they will treat my cats as they would their own.
The Timberlea clinic is equipped to do most diagnostic tests (except CT scans) as well as general surgeries and even dental extractions. The one drawback is that if an animal requires hospitalization, there is no technician on staff overnight to check in and take action if complications arise. For this reason, I take my cats to the DMV in Laval (NOT Lachine) when I know they will require an overnight stay.
There is also an extensive boutique with lots of unique pet products as well as a good selection of food & treats. Prices both in the boutique and for vet services are about average for what you would pay at any local vet, and much less expensive than the DMV emergency clinic.
I am a BIG fan of this clinic and all it has to offer and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for superior care for their animals.

I wanted to review this vet because I found Montréal is lacking veterinarians who are competent and not greedy. I did a search on the internet becaase I was not happy with my current vet who I felt overcharged for everything.
I went here for the first time when my dog was ill, she had impacted anal glands that needed to be cleaned out (known for her breed). When I walked into the vet, the décor was very warm and friendly and clean. The secretaries are very polite and the pet store next door offers everything you need for your dog or cat. They offer grooming services as well. I was early, but didn’t wait 5 minutes longer than my appointment time. I told the vet what my dogs problem was (she’s had it before) and they quickly took her and cleaned her out. They gave me some pills for her and recommeded I get some of her teeth removed (I knew this but couldn’t afford the surgery at my last vet). 6 of my dogs teeth had been removed before and it had cost me $ 1200.00. At Timberlea she told me it was maximum $ 500.00 no matter how many teeth they need to pull. Also, I have heard that the hip surgeries for my Labrador are not crazy expensive like my old vet quoted ($ 7000!). I am happy to have found this place, they charged me half of what my old vet charged and I feel my dog is in good hands. Just a quick note of their belief that all dogs should have affordable medical aid, and they are trying to encourage other vets to follow, especially spay/​neutering. Glad I found them, this is a West Island secret for sure!