Gatineau, Quebec

Dr. Christine Chouinard, m.v.
Hôpital Vétérinaire Taché
345 Taché Blvd
Gatineau, Quebec
J9A 1M3
819-777-5583
Website: www.vettache.infovet.ca

PRC Contact: RKEM kookiemaster@hotmail.com
Date of Recommendation: March 2004
Number of your rats treated there: 1
Saw this vet for how long: still seeing
What your rats were treated for: Head-tilt (inner ear infection)
Comments: The vet demonstrated exmplary bedside manners and was very gentle when conducting her examination. She also asked lots of question about my girl (where she came from, size of cage, age, prior health problem, number of rats, food given, free range time given, interaction with other rats, wether I gave her baths, etc.). She gave the rat a complete physical (eyes, ears, teeth, lungs, heart, claws, dehydration check, body temp) After the exam, she took alot of time to explain to me the diagnostic and what the probable cause and what the treatment + follow-up checks needed). the meds (steroids + antibiotics) were  all custom-flavored to make them easier to give. The vet tech also gave me specific instructions on the dosage ... even going as far as showing me exactly how much to give on the seringes. Highly recommended
   
Montréal, Quebec
    
Dr. Hebert 
Montreal Bird and Exotic Animals 
6090 Sherbrooke st. W. 
Montreal, Quebec
H4A 1Y1 
514-486-5258 
Website: http://birdandexoticvet.com/ 
email: info@birdandexoticvet.com 

PRC Contact: Jane Sorensen  jasorensen@sympatico.ca 
Date of Recommendation: December 2003
Number of your rats treated there:
Saw this vet for how long: <1 year 
What your rats were treated for:  Mycoplasma, pneumonia 
Comments: Good reputation, others have commented on PRC about this clinic too. Dr. Hebert gave a good examination of my rat. Nice bedside manner of all the staff, and very responsive to telephone follow-ups. I will be going again whenever I have need.
  
 

Dr. Hysni Marku 
Clinique vétérinaire Villeray-Papineau 
7655 Papineau 
Montréal, Quebec 
H2E 2H1 
(514) 593-6777 
http://www.vet.qc.ca 
email: cvvp@vet.qc.ca

Added: December 2002
PRC Contact: Lucie Deschamps (newnurse2k@videotron.ca)
Date of Recommendation: December 2002
Number of rats treated there: 7
Saw this vet for how long: 1 year and a half
What your rats were treated for: my 2 older males where treated for chronic respiratory diseases; my older female is now treated for a tumor under her left front paw and her 2 girls had a tumor and an abscess revoved; finally my two 7-month-old males will be treated for some sneezing
Comments: I've seen the other vet who's also the owner of the clinic and I honestly prefer Dr Marku (the vet I recommend)... he's very good and if he's not sure of what may be good for your rats, he'll let you know... the prices are good too... So all of you rats owners in Montreal, go there!!!!