10 Reviews

Balsam Veterinary Hospital

Collingwood, Ontario
General Info
We are very proud to have served Meaford and area since 1979! We are a full service Veterinary Facility offering; Medical, Surgical, Dental service. We offer modern Boarding Facilities, featuring indoor/outdoor runs, heated floors and lots of attention while you connot be home to care for your pets! We have 2 experienced Professional Groomers on staff to keep your pets looking and feeling great! We offer Puppy Socialization as well as training classes throughout the year also!
Reviews
Annette MacMaster
22 Jun 2018
REPORT
Have been going here for about 10 years or so. Very knowledgeable people. Happy with the service.
Angela
9 Nov 2017
REPORT
Been taking my dog there for years. Caring staff, offering boarding and puppy training class.
sara lee
7 Aug 2017
REPORT
they sell old dog food. If I didn't check the expiry date, I would of ended up with old dog food. The front desk lady is inept at dealing with incoming calls and customers walking in.
Lowe David
5 Aug 2017
REPORT
Heather Mcaloon
3 Jun 2017
REPORT
This is the most horrible vet clinic I have ever been to. The only thing they care about is money. My senior parents were coned out of a lot of money by this place. They are very rude. And cold and wi... Read More
This is the most horrible vet clinic I have ever been to. The only thing they care about is money. My senior parents were coned out of a lot of money by this place. They are very rude. And cold and will do anything it takes to rack the bill up as much as possible for unneeded treatments. Please please please do not go here!!!!! Read Less
Leslie Lewis
12 Aug 2016
REPORT
Wonderful day care and boarding. Helmut loves to go, and comes home a happy, tired and clean dog! Thank you for great service...
Judy Archdekin-Smith
26 Jan 2014
REPORT
We've taken our pets to Ardiel's for years and wouldn't go anywhere else. :)
Lee Ellis
13 Jan 2014
REPORT
Thanks so much for coming to the aid of Cleo- We brought her to you after rescuing her from the hi way, with a tin can on her head, soaking wet, freezing, and full of fleas. You had the patience, an... Read More
Thanks so much for coming to the aid of Cleo- We brought her to you after rescuing her from the hi way, with a tin can on her head, soaking wet, freezing, and full of fleas. You had the patience, and caring to help her back along to good health. She is now off to her forever home. Thank you we are forever grateful. The Ellis' Read Less
Karrie Bates Dickert
15 Oct 2013
REPORT
Thank you for seeing my sick dog on short notice while we were camping in the area when no vet clinics from Owen Sound would see him. The service was very friendly and professional. After consulting w... Read More
Thank you for seeing my sick dog on short notice while we were camping in the area when no vet clinics from Owen Sound would see him. The service was very friendly and professional. After consulting with the vet there and realizing his condition was serious, we rushed home to our regular vet where he was diagnosed with pancreatitis. Read Less
A Google User
13 Apr 2012
REPORT
VERY BAD EXPERIENCE! Your animal is an important family member so make a good choice on who is their veterinarian. I was new to Collingwood and chose to go to this vet because it was the closest to my... Read More
VERY BAD EXPERIENCE! Your animal is an important family member so make a good choice on who is their veterinarian. I was new to Collingwood and chose to go to this vet because it was the closest to my house. What a mistake I made! When I went into the clinic the staff was quite cold and as I recall my puppy was licking my face and the front desk lady was disgusted. She said you know that is really gross and that your dog licks its own butt right. I thought that people working in the office would love animals? Anyways, my puppy was very itchy and was scratching her hair off of her legs. I knew it wasn't fleas because she hadn't been outside and she was my only animal . The vet still insisted on treating her for fleas (which is not cheap may I add). After giving her that and de worming her with two different types of treatments, changing her food to what they sell, adding oatmeal puppy wash that they sell, then another type of bath treatment called cortisoothe which they sell and then on top of that fish oil. The bill just went higher and higher. In the end I decided to go with a skin scraping just to make sure nothing was wrong. I asked them to give me a firm quote on how much it would cost for the scraping in writing so they did. I had to work the day of her appointment so I had to get my bf to take her in. When I got home there was a bill sitting there with double the amount of what we agreed on. I went in and felt like I was getting blindly robbed.They would not budge on the bill and said that if I don't pay it they will take me to court. Another unprofessional thing that happened while I took my puppy there was when she was getting her first shots. My puppy is a very small Chihuahua, she weighed 1 pound when she went in for the shot. You would think they would use the smallest needle they have but NO she used a normal sized dog needle. It took her four tries to fully get the needle in and when she was done my puppy was bleeding everywhere. My puppy is now scared for life and is so scared to go to other vets. in conclusion if you love your dog DO NOT TAKE THEM TO THIS CLINIC! RUN the other way! Read Less
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Balsam Veterinary Hospital

Collingwood, Ontario
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20 Balsam Street
Collingwood Ontario L9Y 4H7
We are very proud to have served Meaford and area since 1979! We are a full service Veterinary Facility offering; Medical, Surgical, Dental service. We offer modern Boarding Facilities, featuring indoor/outdoor runs, heated floors and lots of attention while you connot be home to care for your pets! We have 2 experienced Professional Groomers on staff to keep your pets looking and feeling great! We offer Puppy Socialization as well as training classes throughout the year also!
Annette MacMaster
22 Jun 2018
REPORT
Have been going here for about 10 years or so. Very knowledgeable people. Happy with the service.
Angela
9 Nov 2017
REPORT
Been taking my dog there for years. Caring staff, offering boarding and puppy training class.
sara lee
7 Aug 2017
REPORT
they sell old dog food. If I didn't check the expiry date, I would of ended up with old dog food. The front desk lady is inept at dealing with incoming calls and customers walking in.
Lowe David
5 Aug 2017
REPORT
Heather Mcaloon
3 Jun 2017
REPORT
This is the most horrible vet clinic I have ever been to. The only thing they care about is money. My senior parents were coned out of a lot of money by this place. They are very rude. And cold and wi... Read More
This is the most horrible vet clinic I have ever been to. The only thing they care about is money. My senior parents were coned out of a lot of money by this place. They are very rude. And cold and will do anything it takes to rack the bill up as much as possible for unneeded treatments. Please please please do not go here!!!!! Read Less
Leslie Lewis
12 Aug 2016
REPORT
Wonderful day care and boarding. Helmut loves to go, and comes home a happy, tired and clean dog! Thank you for great service...
Judy Archdekin-Smith
26 Jan 2014
REPORT
We've taken our pets to Ardiel's for years and wouldn't go anywhere else. :)
Lee Ellis
13 Jan 2014
REPORT
Thanks so much for coming to the aid of Cleo- We brought her to you after rescuing her from the hi way, with a tin can on her head, soaking wet, freezing, and full of fleas. You had the patience, an... Read More
Thanks so much for coming to the aid of Cleo- We brought her to you after rescuing her from the hi way, with a tin can on her head, soaking wet, freezing, and full of fleas. You had the patience, and caring to help her back along to good health. She is now off to her forever home. Thank you we are forever grateful. The Ellis' Read Less
Karrie Bates Dickert
15 Oct 2013
REPORT
Thank you for seeing my sick dog on short notice while we were camping in the area when no vet clinics from Owen Sound would see him. The service was very friendly and professional. After consulting w... Read More
Thank you for seeing my sick dog on short notice while we were camping in the area when no vet clinics from Owen Sound would see him. The service was very friendly and professional. After consulting with the vet there and realizing his condition was serious, we rushed home to our regular vet where he was diagnosed with pancreatitis. Read Less
A Google User
13 Apr 2012
REPORT
VERY BAD EXPERIENCE! Your animal is an important family member so make a good choice on who is their veterinarian. I was new to Collingwood and chose to go to this vet because it was the closest to my... Read More
VERY BAD EXPERIENCE! Your animal is an important family member so make a good choice on who is their veterinarian. I was new to Collingwood and chose to go to this vet because it was the closest to my house. What a mistake I made! When I went into the clinic the staff was quite cold and as I recall my puppy was licking my face and the front desk lady was disgusted. She said you know that is really gross and that your dog licks its own butt right. I thought that people working in the office would love animals? Anyways, my puppy was very itchy and was scratching her hair off of her legs. I knew it wasn't fleas because she hadn't been outside and she was my only animal . The vet still insisted on treating her for fleas (which is not cheap may I add). After giving her that and de worming her with two different types of treatments, changing her food to what they sell, adding oatmeal puppy wash that they sell, then another type of bath treatment called cortisoothe which they sell and then on top of that fish oil. The bill just went higher and higher. In the end I decided to go with a skin scraping just to make sure nothing was wrong. I asked them to give me a firm quote on how much it would cost for the scraping in writing so they did. I had to work the day of her appointment so I had to get my bf to take her in. When I got home there was a bill sitting there with double the amount of what we agreed on. I went in and felt like I was getting blindly robbed.They would not budge on the bill and said that if I don't pay it they will take me to court. Another unprofessional thing that happened while I took my puppy there was when she was getting her first shots. My puppy is a very small Chihuahua, she weighed 1 pound when she went in for the shot. You would think they would use the smallest needle they have but NO she used a normal sized dog needle. It took her four tries to fully get the needle in and when she was done my puppy was bleeding everywhere. My puppy is now scared for life and is so scared to go to other vets. in conclusion if you love your dog DO NOT TAKE THEM TO THIS CLINIC! RUN the other way! Read Less
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