What types of pets and veterinary services does Hastings Veterinary Hospital offer?

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Hastings Veterinary Hospital (hastingsvet.com) is a small-animal practice in Burnaby, BC that cares for dogs, cats, and rabbits. Its listed service categories are medical, dental, and dermatological pet care, and the hospital describes itself as a friendly animal hospital serving Burnaby and Vancouver. If your pet is one of those three species and you're looking for general medical, dental, or skin-related care, this is likely a fit — but because the site doesn't publish a full list of procedures, it's worth calling (604) 291-6666 to confirm that your pet's specific need is handled.

Pets accepted

Species Accepted
Dogs Yes
Cats Yes
Rabbits Yes

The hospital's own description names these three groups directly, so it's reasonable to treat them as the core of the practice. If you have another type of pet — a bird, reptile, or small rodent other than a rabbit — the site gives no indication either way, so that's a question for the front desk rather than an assumption.

Service categories

The site lists three broad areas of care:

  • Medical care — general health assessment and treatment for the accepted species.
  • Dental care — dental services for pets, which for dogs and cats typically means evaluation and treatment of teeth and gums.
  • Dermatological care — care for skin-related conditions.

These are category-level descriptions, not a procedure list. The site does not publish details such as surgery, diagnostics, imaging, hospitalization, or emergency hours, so don't read the three categories as the full scope of what's offered — or as a guarantee that any particular treatment is available.

What the practice emphasizes

The hospital's messaging centers on being welcoming and on quality of care: headings on the site include "Quality pet care," "We welcome your furry family," "Our philosophy," and "We love pets!" There's also a "Meet the Hastings Team" section, so you can see who you'd be dealing with before a visit.

One example of the kind of content the practice publishes is a note on cat environmental enrichment for indoor cats, framed around preventing behavioural problems and making it easier to monitor your cat's health day to day. That's a useful signal about the practice's general approach — preventive, owner-education-oriented — rather than a statement about any specific service.

How to decide whether it's the right fit

Work through these in order:

  1. Check the species. Dog, cat, or rabbit — you're within the stated scope. Anything else, ask first.
  2. Match your need to a category. Routine medical, dental, or skin issues line up with what's advertised. For anything more specialized, confirm by phone.
  3. Call (604) 291-6666. This is the number the hospital publishes. Use it to confirm availability, whether your pet's condition is something they treat, and what you should bring or prepare.
  4. Check location fit. The practice serves Burnaby and Vancouver, BC — relevant if you're deciding between clinics across the region.

The main limitation to keep in mind: the website gives you species and service categories, not a searchable list of treatments, fees, or hours. Treat it as a starting point for a phone call rather than a complete answer.