Animal Hospital

The GTHS Animal Hospital provides spays and neuters for healthy pets, on an appointment basis. Owners may request additional services when their animal is booked in for surgery, please see below for all additional services provided.

The GTHS Animal Hospital currently does not provide pre-anesthetic bloodwork – please book surgery with your primary veterinarian if you require pre-anesthetic bloodwork.

In order for your pet to be eligible for surgery they must meet the following criteria: 

• Cats: 4 months old – 8 years old
• Dogs: 6 months old – 6 years old
• In good health, with no chronic medical conditions
• Not currently on medications (apart from monthly preventatives)
• In good body condition – not overweight. Please review this body condition chart.
• Female dogs should not be in heat. Please wait 8 weeks from signs of heat before booking a spay appointment.
• Maximum weight of 100 pounds. An additional fee applies for dogs over 80 pounds.

The GTHS Animal Hospital is one of the only accessible spay/neuter hospitals serving Bruce, Grey, and part of Simcoe County.  To help keep families together, the GTHS offers financial assistance to the owners of pets who are unable to afford veterinary expenses associated with a medical procedure or emergency.

Our veterinary services offer subsidized and discounted rates for individuals currently receiving income supplementation from:

• Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP); or
• Ontario Works (OW); or
• And or, Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS); or
• Canada Pension Plan Disability (CPP-D); or
• Possess a Certificate of Indigenous Status (CIS)

In order to qualify for subsidized pricing, proof of eligibility (as noted above) must be emailed to hospital@gths.ca.

Bookings will open at 10am on the first Wednesday of each month for appointments in the  following month. 

Once your appointment request has been reviewed and the appointment is booked, you will receive a confirmation email. Please read the confirmation email closely, as it will contain important information such as location, pick up/drop off times, payment instructions, and drop off instructions. Please allow up to 1-2 business days to receive your confirmation. 

PAYMENT: Full payment is required within two business days of booking. A payment link will be sent by email after your appointment is confirmed. If you do not receive your payment link, please contact hospital@gths.ca.

A $100 non-refundable booking fee is included in the total cost of all surgical appointments. If payment is not received within two business days, your appointment will be cancelled.

Please review our Cancellation Policy below before booking.

We are unable to maintain a wait list at this time, however you can regularly check for cancellations by clicking “book now” below. Any available appointments will be visible once you confirm the species, gender, and weight of your animal. 

Our surgical appointments are in high demand, and each appointment time is reserved specifically for your pet. When an appointment is cancelled at the last minute or missed altogether, it can prevent another pet from accessing care.

A $100 non-refundable booking fee is included in the total cost of every surgical appointment.

Cancelling more than 24 hours before your appointment:
The $100 booking fee is non-refundable, but may be transferred as a credit toward another eligible service or future surgical appointment. Any amount paid above the $100 booking fee will be refunded or issued as a credit.

Cancelling within 24 hours of your appointment or not attending:
The $100 booking fee is non-refundable and cannot be transferred to another appointment. Any amount paid above the $100 booking fee will be refunded or issued as a credit.

Any credits issued must be used within three months.

Pets who are 5 months or older must be fasted the night before surgery, please remove food at 8pm the night before surgery. Pets who are under 5 months may have 1/2 of their breakfast the morning of surgery. Always provide water for your pet.    

Note: If your dog goes into heat in the month leading up to surgery, please call us immediately to rebook your dog’s spay. Any dogs in heat will not be accepted for surgery.

You will be provided with a check-in time prior to your appointment. It is important that you arrive on-time, anyone arriving 15 minutes past their set check-in time will not be accepted for surgery. We ask that you please arrive at the GTHS Animal Hospital with your pet on a leash or in a carrier. If you have any concerns about your pet’s behavioral traits (e.g. aggression, fear), please notify us during intake. 

You will be provided with a pick-up time prior to your appointment. Upon discharge, you will be provided with post-op instructions. If you have any questions or concerns directly related to the surgery during the recovery period, please call (705) 445-5204 ext. 221. If there is an emergency after hours, please contact your nearest emergency clinic.

Please click here to view a video regarding what to expect after your pet’s surgery provided by the San Francisco SPCA.