Holiday Hours For OVC And OVC Health Sciences Centre

The Ontario Veterinary College’s normal business hours will be reduced for the holidays from Friday, December 23 until Monday, January 2, 2023, inclusive. Most University of Guelph offices will be closed during this period, re-opening on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. 

The OVC Health Sciences Centre, including the Companion Animal and Large Animal Clinics and the Farm Service Clinic, will be open for emergency cases only from 5:00 PM. on Thursday, December 22 to 8:00 AM on Tuesday, January 3.  

Please call:  
• Companion Animal Hospital and Animal Cancer Centre 519-823-8830  
• Large Animal Clinic 519-823-8840  
• Farm Service Clinic 519-836-3510 

Holiday hours of operation for the Smith Lane Animal Hospital at the Hill’s Pet Nutrition Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) are:  

Friday, December 23 – 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 
Saturday, December 24 - CLOSED 
Sunday, December 25 - CLOSED  
Monday, December 26 – CLOSED 
Tuesday, December 27 – CLOSED 
Wednesday, December 28 – 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 
Thursday, December 29 - CLOSED 
Friday, December 30 – 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM 
Saturday, December 31 – CLOSED 
Sunday, January 1 – CLOSED 
Monday, January 2 – CLOSED 

Smith Lane Animal Hospital will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM.  

For after-hours emergencies during the holiday period, please contact the Ontario Veterinary College Companion Animal Hospital at 519-823-8830 for further instructions on obtaining emergency care.