Pretoria Pet Hospital

Pretoria Pet Hospital should be the first places Centertown residents consider when looking for a vet to care for their four legged friends. I’ve taken our dog to Pretoria Pet Hospital for almost 2 years now and it has been a very good experience. I’ve visited them on numerous occasions; ranging from normals visits for vaccinations to an emergency visit when our puppy ate something that made him keep vomiting. Every time we’ve been treated with respect by the competent and courteous staff.
Pretoria is in a great location. It is close to the canal path and Bank street so it is an easy walk for anyone who lives downtown. Being able to walk to the vet is important if you don’t own a car as many taxi drivers will refuse service if your pet doesn’t fit in a carrier and waiting for a pet taxi during an emergency is stressful. If you do have a car, they only have street parking but the street has very few business so I don’t think you’ll run into problems finding a spot.
We did some price comparing when looking to get our dog neutered. We found Pretoria to be competitive with others vet in Ottawa but but on the higher end of estimates. For vaccinations Pretoria cost the same amount as the other places we were considering and was more convenient.
The staff is incredibly friendly and accommodating. During our visits we’ve seen four of the five veterinarians and they’ve all been wonderful. In fact, I like them so much I don’t even bother requesting a specific vet when booking an appointment. The vet techs and assistants have all been very friendly and good at their jobs. They do a great job of getting our dog, who is weary of strangers, to let him take his temperature and check him out. The receptionists have all been very nice as well. They always call the day before our appointment to confirm appointments and actually call back if you leave a message. In addition, if you just have a question they’ll check with a vet and call you back. This is great when you have a «my pet just _​_​_​_​_​do I need to bring him in»” question.
One time our dog managed to break off part of a knuckle bone and swallowed it. A short while later he started vomiting 5 – 6 times in a short period so I called Pretoria to see what they recommended. The reception was very helpful and were able to get me in to see a doctor within an hour to have our dog checked out. The vet did an examination and gave a prescription for two things to help him pass the bone chunks and keep down water. She said if that didn’t work by tomorrow we should being him in for xrays and possibly surgery (all done in office). The total cost for the vet trip including medicine was around $ 180 and our dog recovered wonderfully after he took the medicine.
Downtown is lucky to have such a great pet hospital. Yes, it is a little more expensive than some other options out in the suburbs but it is convenient and has a wonderful staff.

The veterinarians, technicians, and all other employees at Pretoria have been extremely helpful when addressing the needs of my puppy. They call in a timely manner and always answer questions professionally (even the annoying ones). I highly recommend any pet owners looking for a vet to consider Pretoria.