Please Note: Commencing Tuesday May 28, access to our premises will only be available through the EAST Entrance (approaching from Junot/Golf Links Rd.) until approximately Thursday, May 30. Access from the West/Highway will be blocked. Please arrive from Junot/Golf Links Rd. to avoid delay or detours.

Welcome to

Northwestern Veterinary Hospital

As of May 2, 2024, we are not accepting new clients. Services, including emergency and non-emergency, are only available to active clients at this time. Please check back in Fall 2024 for further updates.

Who We Are

Located in Thunder Bay, we are Northwestern Ontario's largest veterinary hospital. Our team of 12 veterinarians and nearly 50 support staff are here to ensure your pet is well taken care of. Open 7 days a week, we strive to provide care with quality, compassion, and competence.

Meet Our Veterinarians

Locally Owned & Operated

Like you, we are all pet owners ourselves and understand the unique connection that you share with your four-legged friend. We are proud to have been voted Thunder Bay's #1 veterinary hospital multiple years in a row.

Services We Offer

Whether your pet is at the beginning of their life, the end, or somewhere in between, keeping your pet healthy is important to us. We offer a wide range of services including medical, diagnostic, surgical, and preventive health care for your pet so they live a longer, healthier, happier life.

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Northern Ontario Tick Survey

In 2019-2020, Northwestern Veterinary Hospital participated in the Canadian Pet Tick Survey, a research study through the Ontario Veterinary College. We submitted ticks found on companion animals that came into our clinic for species identification and testing for tick-borne pathogens.

View The Results

Pet Tips

Dr. Calli Thompson joins Shaw Community Link to provide tips and advice on how to keep your pets safe and healthy.