Covid-19 Update March 25 2020

While working with you to maintain infection control, bio-security and social distancing, the Animal Hospital of River Oaks is here for you and your family. 

​The following is an announcement put out by the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association with regards to the Ontario Government's COVID-19 emergency response:


Veterinary services considered essential by province On Monday, March 23, the provincial government declared Ontario in a state of emergency in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. As of midnight, on Tuesday, March 24, all non-essential services are to be closed in Ontario for 14 days. The government has deemed businesses that provide veterinary services essential. Practices may remain open and provide essential services while following best practices for infection control.
Other businesses declared essential include:
Businesses that supply veterinary and animal control medications and related supplies and testing kits. Businesses engaged in the wholesale or retail sale of pet food and supplies. Businesses that provide essential items for the health and welfare of animals, including feed, animal food, pet food and animal supplies including bedding. Businesses that support the food supply chain, including assembly yards, livestock auctions, food distribution hubs, feed mills, farm equipment suppliers, feed suppliers, food terminals and warehouses, animal slaughter plants and grain elevators. Businesses that support the safety of food, including animal and plant health and animal welfare.