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Kingsdale Animal Hospital

Accredited. Certified. Trusted.

Kingsdale Animal Hospital meets the highest standards of veterinary practice in Ontario. Here is what that means for you and your pet.

4
Professional Accreditations
50+
Years of Practice
CVO
Accredited Facility
Why It Matters

Accreditation is a promise to your pet.

Not every veterinary clinic is accredited. Accreditation means Kingsdale has been independently reviewed and meets the standards required to practise veterinary medicine in Ontario.

Our membership in professional associations and regulatory bodies reflects our commitment to staying current, practising ethically, and delivering care that meets the highest standards in the province. When you bring your pet to Kingsdale, you are bringing them to a clinic that has earned and maintained these credentials.

Regulated by the Province

Kingsdale is accredited by the College of Veterinarians of Ontario, the provincial regulatory body for veterinary medicine.

Committed to Continuing Education

Our membership with the OVMA, CVMA and VIN ensures our vets have access to the latest research, cases, and medical advances in veterinary medicine.

Independently Inspected

Our facility has been inspected and accredited by the CVO to confirm our premises meet the standards required under the Veterinarians Act.

Our Accreditations

Professional associations & regulatory bodies

Kingsdale Animal Hospital holds membership and accreditation with the following organizations.

i.
Professional Association

Ontario Veterinary Medical Association

The Ontario Veterinary Medical Association represents more than 3,000 Ontario veterinarians in private practice, government, academia, industry and public service. Its mandate includes the provision of economic research, continuing education and professional development, increasing public awareness, government relations, and member services.

ii.
Professional Network

Veterinary Information Network

The Veterinary Information Network (VIN) is an online portal where veterinarians may discuss cases and keep up to date on the newest medical advances in veterinary medicine. There are many consultants who are specialists in their area that will comment on various cases to provide opinion and guidance.

Member Clinic
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Regulatory Body

College of Veterinarians of Ontario

Kingsdale is accredited by the CVO. The College of Veterinarians of Ontario regulates the practice of veterinary medicine in Ontario to protect the public interest. The CVO licenses veterinarians, inspects and accredits veterinary facilities whose premises meet the standards required under the Veterinarians Act.

Accredited Facility
iv.
National Association

Canadian Veterinary Medical Association

The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) is the national voice of the veterinary profession in Canada, representing veterinarians across the country. Membership reflects our commitment to national standards of care, animal welfare, and the advancement of veterinary medicine from coast to coast.

Standards are not a ceiling. They are a floor.

— Kingsdale Animal Hospital, Kitchener · Est. 1973
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