Staples Animal Hospital

About Staples Animal Hospital

Staples Animal Hospital is a CVO accredited companion animal practice located on Commissioners Rd W in the Southcrest neighbourhood of London, Ontario. Serving the London-Middlesex region, this full-service small animal hospital provides medical, surgical, and specialty services for pets at every life stage, including puppies, kittens, and senior animals. The facility offers a comprehensive range of services, including routine wellness exams, vaccinations, heartworm preventatives, and general diagnostics. Specific medical offerings include dental care with annual maintenance and extractions, ophthalmology, behavior wellness, and diagnostic imaging such as general and dental radiography. The surgical team performs various interventions, including growth removals, exploratory surgeries, and routine spay and neuter services for dogs and cats over six months of age. Additionally, the hospital provides laboratory testing, palliative care, and humane end-of-life services. They also offer specialized treatments for Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) using imported medication. Established in 1979, the practice is currently owned by Dr. Emilia Vieira, who joined the team in 2010 and took ownership in 2016. The clinical team includes Dr. Lilia Wang, a certified Cat Friendly Veterinarian and Fear Free Certified Practitioner, and Dr. Colin DuPlessis, who is also Fear Free Certified and has a special interest in large dogs. The hospital features Dr. Michelle Barboza, a Diplomate of the Latin American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists who specializes in ocular disease and microsurgery, and Dr. Joo Roeder, who has experience with exotic pets and animal behavior. The practice describes itself as a low-stress and force-free environment dedicated to building long-lasting veterinary-client-patient relationships. During regular operating hours, the hospital provides a limited number of same-day urgent and emergency care appointments for current clients. These appointments open for booking daily at 9:00 am.