Comox, British Columbia

Dr. Joan Brokelbank 
Shamrock Veterinary Clinic 
1890 Guthrie Road
Comox, British Columbia 
V9M 3X7 
250-339-2026

- vet is experienced with: respiratory illness, neutering, abscesses, amputation, euthanasia

Date added: March 2002
PRC Contact: Ayri (ayriw@hotmail.com)
  
Coquitlam (Vancouver), British Columbia
 
Dr. Upjohn
Eagle Ridge Animal and Bird Hospital 
2599 Runnel Drive Coquitlam, BC
www.eranimalhospital.com

Dr. Upjohn here at Eagle Ridge Animal and Bird Hospital is very  experienced with Rats! We see many here at the recommendation of SARS (small animal rescue society) here in Vancouver.

Date added: January 2009
  

   
Coquitlam (Vancouver), British Columbia

Dr. Melissa Ochotsky 
Westwood Heights Pet Hospital 
312-1196 Lansdowne Drive 
Coquitlam, British Columbia 
V3E 1J7 
604-464-3772

-vet is experienced in rat surgeries, spay/neuter, tumour removal

Date added: July 2003
PRC Contact: Jan (janetgt@shaw.ca)

 
North Vancouver, British Columbia
 
Dr K Svancara 
Lonsdale Pet Hospital 
116 West 20th Street
North Vancouver, British Columbia
V7M 1Y4 

604-985-1395
www.lonsdalevets.com 

lonsdalepethospital@gmail.com

Date added: April 2010
PRC contact: Catherine: calliead@telus.net

Comments: Dr Svancara has a great understanding of these little creatures and is very experienced and trusted by owners of rats.

  
Penticton, British Columbia

  
Dr. Steve Harvey, DVM 
Penticton Veterinary Diagnostic Hospital 
15 E. Duncan Ave
Penticton, British Columbia
V2A 2W2 
Clinic Telephone: 1 250 493-1530  Toll Free: 1 866 493 1530
http://www.bcvet.net/index.php 
bcvet@bcvet.net

Date added: July 2010
PRC contact: Ashley Fenrich ashley.fenrich@hotmail.com

Number of your rats treated there: 1 
Saw this vet for how long: a couple visits

What your rats were treated for: Mammary Tumor Removal 
Comments:  Dr. Harvey has I believe 30 years of experience with rats (or so he told me) and really knew what he was talking about. My rat was well cared for when she had the surgery-- afterward she was fine, on meds, and hopping around:) . Unfortunately my rattie passed away with a second tumor--Dr. Harvey did warn me that would happen and he never once said the surgery was without risks, etc.      

The one thing I have a problem with is how the vets at the clinic (not just Dr. Harvey) seem to offer a lot of extra meds, tests, x-rays, etc... when I am sure they are not exactly needed. The prices are also VERY steep. The tumor surgery was approx. $550, and the tumor was not a large one. 

I believe this clinic is the only one around the South Okanagan that treats rats/has experience with them. 
 

   
South Delta (near Vancouver), British Columbia

Dr. Bev MacDougall
Huff Animal Hospital
in South Delta (near Vancouver)
1512 56th Street
Delta, BC
V4L 2A8
Date added: April 2003
PRC Contact: April (puellula@juno.com)
    
Surrey, British Columbia

Dr Sharon Pruz
#920 - 7380 King George Highway
Surrey, British Columbia
V3W 5A5
604-597-7387

- this vet was recommended by Westwood heights Animal clinic in coquitlam. Has lots of experience with exotic animals and respitory illnesses. She even had pictures of rats she treated posted on her wall of pictures.

PRC Contact: Ceilidh Grieve aka Kaeina (ceilidh_g@hotmail.com) 
Date added: September 2003

 
Vancouver, British Columbia

Dr Jack Brondwin
Arbutus West Animal Clinic
2809 West 16th Avenue
Vancouver BC
V6K 3C5
604 736-6701 FAX 604 736-7770
http://www.awac.ca/
jbrondwin@telus.net

Listed by request of Dr. Brondwin:  "I deal with lots of rats. I see a lot of respiratory diseases, mammary tumours, external parasites."
Date added: May 2004