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You & Your Pet Inspire Best Vet Care

Pets at Viva Vet receive vet care awarded by the AVC for “outstanding clinical competence and extraordinary compassion.”

You can learn more about our locally owned, friendly-neighbourhood vet care below.  

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“The care my dog received was nothing short of amazing. I have never dealt with a doctor who was so thorough and kind in explaining all the options and treatments available.” – Charlotte

Friendly-Neighbourhood Vet Care for HFX Pet-Parents

Pet-Parent Confidence

Pet-parents need assurance of best care for their pets…

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Pet-Parent Practicality

Pet-parents need practical medical advice…

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Pet-Parent Clarity

Pet-parents need clarity over their pet’s best care…

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Time for Your Pet

 Your appointment needs to go at the speed of care…

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You'll Feel at Home

People and pets thrive in a space that nurtures…

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Few things in life are so pure of purpose as your pet..

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– “Super friendly staff!! They have so much patience for your pet and will take the time to thoroughly explain whatever it is you are there for. I think it’s the most comfortable my pet has ever been at the vet. Highly recommend…!!” – Shae

Kristin Olafson, owner and head doctor of Viva Vet.

– Dr. Olafson was amazing with our dog. She was gentle, explained tests, assessments and procedures very thoroughly. She was amazing with our dog’s vaccines… – Mitch Chen

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For after-hours emergencies, please contact Coastal Care: 902-703-2323

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Above is the original stress-free sketch of Viva Vet. You can learn more about our special people and per friendly design HERE

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We bring decades of experience finding the right cures to the right problems. You can read more about our diagnostic processes HERE.

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Not only are HFX pet-parents trusting Viva Vet for best vet care, but so does the AVC. The Atlantic Veterinary College has presented Dr. Olafson, owner of Viva Vet, with their award for “outstanding clinical competence and extraordinary compassion.”

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Your human/animal bond is friendship for the sake of friendship, warranting words like “special” and “precious,” which we honour with celebration and appreciation – hugs, kisses, pats on the head, friendly voices and glances of adoration!

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Pets get a feeling of familiarity from natural light. To allow pets that sense of their bearings, we ensured views of the outdoors throughout our hospital, front to back.  Pets, pet-parents and staff enjoy a unique calm because of our bright, simple, open-concept design provided by a world-renowned veterinary architect who specializes in small spaces like ours. You can see more about our space HERE…

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To give time for your questions, for your pet to gain familiarity, and for our vets and staff to keep a healthy and engaging spirit of excellence everyday, everywhere in our hospital, you can rely on us to go a friendly-neighbuorhood, locally owned pace. For your pet’s best care, we move at the right speed.

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For example, although veterinary problems don’t always allow simple solutions, “simple” often presents the best start. Often too, no harm comes from incremental diagnostics to avoid tests unlikely to reveal the cure – you start with just the most probable. Nor too do we recommend “band aid” solutions. We seek long-term fixes. And since you and your pet prefer problems never start, we always ensure you know of any and all convenient, simple preventions.

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When you get all your questions answered, hear all your options, and confirm the merits of recommendations, you see for yourself what’s best for you and your pet. Pet-parent clarity is included in all our vet care services.

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