Specialties
The Lachine Veterinary Clinic offers outstanding personalized services to pet owners from Lachine, LaSalle and Dorval, but also throughout Laval and the West Island of Montreal, since 1982. Cats and dogs, but also birds, rabbits, ferrets, rodents and reptiles receive compassionate high quality cares. With its dedicated team, the Lachine Veterinary Clinic offers a full range of services, both in medicine and in surgery, hence promoting animal welfare and the satisfaction of their owners.
History
Established in 1982.
The mission of the Lachine Veterinary Clinic is to offer a personalized and high quality family veterinary medicine, to pet owners from Lachine, LaSalle and Dorval, but also throughout the West the island of Montreal and Laval.
Cats and dogs, but also birds, rabbits, ferrets, rodents and reptiles, are guaranteed of getting, the best compassionate veterinary cares available.
Being open six days a week, offering flexible hours to our customers, always being on the cutting edge of technology and working closely with a large group of specialists, the Lachine Veterinary Clinic team is able to offer a family veterinary medicine tailored to the needs and expectations of our customers.
Meet the Business Owner: Jean G.
Dr. Gauvin realized his childhood dream when he graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Montreal in 1980. His passion for pets and veterinary medicine was transmitted to him by his grandfather, himself a veterinarian and pioneer of the profession in Canada.Between his work in private practice and at the Montreal Zoo and Aquarium (1983-1988), Dr. Gauvin wrote a reptile practical guide. He co-wrote and realized four videos on the normal and abnormal behaviour of cats and dogs. Thanks to his expertise and his ability to be fluent in both official languages, he is frequently called upon to give lectures across Canada. Dr. Gauvin taught in universities and colleges for several years (1985-1996) before devoting himself exclusively to private practice and media. Dr. Gauvin has over 20 years experience in the field of electronic (radio, television) and written media. For five years he hosted the popular TV show " Pas Si Bête Que Ça! " on the TQS network.