Central Nova
Animal
Hospital Ltd.
Welcome to our virtual clinic tour! Central Nova Animal Hospital first opened it's doors to the public in 1987 by Dr. Ernie Prowse. At the time, the clinic was located in a facility on Pictou Road in Bible Hill, which is just outside of Truro. As client numbers increased, we soon outgrew our facility - so, in 1992 Central Nova Animal Hospital relocated from Pictou Road to our current location at 29 Main Street. Our modern facility boasts a reception/retail area, four examination rooms, a full service diagnostic laboratory, pharmacy, treatment area, surgical suite, dentistry, radiology and offices.
The following pictures allow you to see some of the areas of our clinic that clients may not normally get to visit. You will get an idea of a typical day in our busy clinic. Enjoy the virtual tour of our hospital!
Reception Area/Waiting Room
When you first walk into our clinic, you will find yourself in the reception area, the first stop of our tour. This is where our clients and their pets wait to be seen by the veterinarian. The waiting area is large, allowing pets to have their own personal space.
Retail Area
While you wait for your appointment, be sure to browse our retail section - we carry a variety of quality pet food products including Hill’s, Hill’s Prescription Diet and Medi-cal, as well as leashes, Halties, grooming supplies and toys. Our staff is well educated on the different diets that we carry so be sure to check with them if you need help selecting the correct diet for your pet.
Appointment Rooms
Our clinic has four appointment rooms. Each room is equipped with everything the veterinarian needs to examine and treat an animal during their visit to our hospital, ensuring that visits are as stress free and efficient as possible.
Diagnostic Laboratory
The lab is where you will often find our Registered Veterinary Technicians (RVTs) performing a variety of diagnostic testing on our patients. The lab is equipped with a microscope for looking at fecal, urine, blood cells and other types of cells. We have two blood machines; a Complete Blood Count (CBC) machine used to give an overall picture of the health of our patients and a VetScan machine for performing specific diagnostic blood testing. We are also able to run testing for Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV), Heartworm, Lyme Disease in dogs and progesterone testing for breeding dogs.
Treatment/Prep Area
Just behind the pharmacy is the preparation (or 'prep') area. This is where the veterinarians get animals ready for surgery and where our technicians and assistants recover animals following surgery. In the morning, this area can get very busy with veterinarians and staff preparing animals for their morning surgeries. During recovery after surgery, our technicians and assistants may clip your pets’ nails, apply flea treatment, clean your pets’ ears or brush their coat. Once the animal is awake, they are moved to a comfy kennel to fully recover from the surgery. This area is also where the veterinarians will bring an animal during an appointment if he or she needs an assistant’s help for performing a treatment (nails clipped, blood taken etc).
Pharmacy
Our clinic pharmacy houses a large variety of over the counter and prescription medications used to treat common illnesses and health problems in our pets. Some of the types of medications we stock include those used for vomiting, diarrhea, fleas, dewormers, pain medications and antibiotics. For those pets needing specific medications that we do not carry, we are able to special order these items from a compounding pharmacy.
Radiology
Just off from the prep area is the radiology room equipped with a digital x-ray machine. This is similar to digital camera, allowing us to see the x-ray almost immediately after we take it. Our digital x-ray machine allows us to visualize in great detail your pet’s internal organs as well as the tiniest of bones, meaning we can pick up on illness or injury more efficiently. Our staff is also trained to take x-rays for hip and elbow evaluation by OFA, OVC or PennHip.
We also have an ultrasound machine that can be used for further evaluation of internal structures. In addition, it can be used for early identification of pregnancy.
Central Nova Animal Hospital - 29 Main St, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada - 902 893-4331
Monday - Thursday: 8 am - 8 pm, Friday: 8 am - 5 pm, Saturday 9 am - 12 pm
Closed Sundays and all Major Holidays
Dentistry
The dentistry area is just located next to the prep area. Dental care for pets is very important. Problems associated with tarter build up on the teeth are similar to those that happen to people and include gingivitis, periodontal disease and tooth loss as well as more systemic disease such as heart disease.
When an animal has his or her teeth cleaned, they need to be under general anesthetic so our dental room is equipped with an anesthetic machine. In addition, other tools found in this area include an ultrasonic scaler, drill and polisher similar to those used on people. We also have a dental x-ray machine for detecting damage to the root of the tooth, which helps our vets decide if a tooth needs to be pulled. Routine dental cleanings can help keep your pet’s teeth clean and maintain overall health. At home, you can help keep your animal's teeth healthy by brushing them with special toothpaste, feeding dental diets (e.g. Hill’s t/d) and avoiding table scraps!
