Dr. John and the entire team here are absolutely wonderful. They all genuinely care about your pet and their well-being. They take the upmost care in making sure your pet is well taken care of and offer the best options for for treatment (at affordable prices). Thank you for your empathy and kindnessRead Less

The care at Bow River Vet Clinic was amazing. We were from out of town, on a Saturday night before a long weekend, with our beloved old, but sick, cat. They were so caring and knowledgeable. They didn't make us feel bad about keeping them (probably well past an hour). And we received a follow-up call days after, when we had no ability to be a return client. I wish we lived in Canmore just for our pets to have Carol Black and the reception staff as our animal care team. Read Less

Bow River Vet Clinic is a great facility to take your pet to. Our cocker spaniel had major eye issues, their vets and staff treated us with such care and exemplary service that we will be forever grateful. She is now on the mend and is expected to make a full recovery. Thank you Michaela, Nadine, and all the vets and support staff for our Miss Dixie's care you all are truly appreciated. Read Less

The BRV has been caring for my dogs for over a decade now and they are quite simply the best veterinary clinic I've ever had the pleasure of working with. They understand canine athletes and the sports injuries these dogs may experience. Vets are always available to discuss on the phone if I cannot make the 2 hour journey to them. The front line staff are extremely professional and efficient. And the medical care is superb. From a diagnostics perspective, they cannot be beat. Read Less

Dare I say they are better than ever! And that comes with the disclaimer that we absolutely loved Dr. Dave and Dr. Pilar. We have worked with Bow River Vet Ctr a fair bit in the last few months with our pets health and they have been nothing short of fantastic, professional and compassionate with us and our pets. Dr. John has helped us so much hes funny, honest and very caring to both us and our pets. Thank you for being there every instant weve needed you. Dr. Carol Im not sure theres a more caring and calm vet out there thank you for helping Sami and us in his final hours. Dr. Michaela you do great work in the back thank your for fixing Willow up. I hope to work with you more in the front too! Alexi on my goodness, you are the sweetest lady ever! From helping me book my appointments, to letting me cry in private and calling to offer your condolences I thank you so much for your compassion and discretion. Carla thanks for your honesty and helpfulness. I certainly appreciated it when trying to make a decision. I know I can get the straight goods from you! Thanks Bow River Vet you have a really great team and I am happy that I will be bringing my pets to you for a long time! Get ready to meet Amber, our new Irish setter arriving at the end of FebRead Less

What a truly amazing place, Dr John and the team went above and beyond caring for our baby! Honestly I have never experienced this level of service and compassion from any doctor anywhere! They helped us through a very difficult time and we are so grateful! Thank you from Dan & Naomi! Read Less

What an absolutely wonderful veterinary clinic. My words can't begin to express how thankful I am for Dr. John Williamson and all the staff at the Bow River Veterinary Centre. Everyone took such great care of my Daisy and made sure to explain everything to me before and after her visit. Also, a big thank you for letting me cry like a baby and not judging LOL. Daisy says thank you as well. Read Less

The Best care for our beloved pets, care from the heart , extremely professional, my first cat was 21 years old when he passed and Dave made sure, he was comfortable and was not suffering all the way to the end. Now I have another cat now with ear troubles, but I know that she gets the best care and treatment available. I have complete trust in this clinic. Read Less

The staff is absolutely great with animals. Our dog,as some may know, is stupid friendly to everything....but other dogs and they are ok with that. They always bend over backwards for Banff and we truly appreciate it. Don't know what we would do without all those fine ladies in the front staff! A great big thanks and hugs to all you hard working folks at Bow River Veterinary Clinic.Thank-You. Read Less

A huge thank you to everyone at BRVC, especially Dr. John Williamson and all the staff, both at the front desk and behind the scenes, who, as always, took most wonderful care of our Luna this past week or so. It was a difficult week for us and we thoroughly appreciate their clinical knowledge, expertise, thoughtfulness and sympathetic care of our dogs and of us as well! Read Less

I love the Bow River Vet Centre, I've had two dogs who I took here within the last 10 years and I only have positive feed back. When my dog was 3 months old she was always lethargic and low energy, wouldn't go for walks or anything. Would only eat and sleep and I took her to the Canmore Veterinary Centre after my old dog had died thinking I wanted to see how the other vet office would be. But after continuously taking her there the guy vet didn't know what was wrong with her and kept prescribing all this random medication that I don't know what it was and none of it worked so finally I got fed up and took her to the Bow River Vet Centre and right away when the vet looked at her knew it was tape worm. The female vet that looked at her even said that she couldn't believe that he didn't know from the looking at her (apparently tape worm secretes this white stringy stuff from the bum all the time). All that money wasted when I should have just stuck with the people i knew were good. The only reason I only give 4 stars is because the male vet that works at Canmore Vet Centre occasionally works at Bow River Vet Centre, but I know for a fact that all the other vets are amazing and I'm sorry to say I don' t know the name of the vet whom is terrible. But regardless I think that Bow River Vet Centre is amazing and I'm nervous to go anywhere else as I've moved to Vancouver and I would prefer to drive all the way back to Banff to take her to that vet centre if I could, but in case of emergency it would be better to have a vet where I live. Read Less

We had to go away for a 2 week trip and boarded our dog at Bow River.  We've been to the vet here and our dog has stayed here before for day care.  Everyone here is so friendly.  Our dog, has no problem going in, sniffing around and making himself at home.  The first time he stayed here, he tried to climb out of the crate, so they let him wander around (in the back, not in the store front).  He's very social and he learned to love everyone.  A great place, but book well in advance.   They fill up quickly. Read Less