Welcome to Loyalist Veterinary Hospital

Dr. Paul Hardacre established Loyalist Veterinary Hospital in 1985. The practice was originally located at the intersection of Sidney and Bell Boulevard, but due to an increasing number of clients and patients, a new hospital was established at our current location of 360 Bell Boulevard. Our new facility began construction in 2001 and our doors opened in 2002. We are pleased to be able to provide a variety of services from veterinary care to boarding and daycare. The practice has grown to a 2.5 doctor practice with over 10 support staff. Please take time to learn more about our hospital and team and the services we can provide.

Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by parasitic worms living in the arteries of the lungs and in the right side of the heart of dogs, cats and other species of mammals, including wolves, foxes, ferrets, sea lions and (in rare instances) humans.  Because Heartworm is spread by mosquitos, all dogs are at risk!

Ontario continues to be the principal center for heartworm infection in Canadian dogs.

Dr. Owen Slocombe, veterinary parasitologist from the University of Guelph, has been studying the incidence of heartworm disease in Canadian dogs for more than two decades. Despite the increasing numbers of domestic dogs being tested and put on preventive medication, Dr. Slocombe has seen the number of infected dogs rise.

Please call us to schedule your heartworm test!