Hastings Veterinary Hospital

Dr. Dhaliwal stays up to date with current techniques and diagnostic procedures by regularly attending seminars and taking additional relevant courses. He has a special interest in soft tissue surgery, internal medicine and small animal dentistry. His hobbies include reading, driving and spending time with his family.

This is a very caring friendly clinic. My standard schnauzer became critically ill with pancreatitis and Dr. Dahliwal saved her life. In my opinion he went above and beyond in her care, and is always available to answer any questions that I have had since. I would highly recommend this clinic and this doctor, and his staff.

Firstly, our pets can't speak, they cannot tell us if they feel off color or unwell or have any other indicators of internal illness. We need to examine them every 6 months as well as run some routine screening tests to detect underlying disease BEFORE it is clinically apparent. Use the age chart below to find your pets age in "people" years and the screening testing recommended for each stage of his or her life.

Many people have questions about various aspects of their pet's surgery, and we hope this information will help. It also explains the decisions you will need to make before your pet's upcoming surgery. Today's modern anesthetic monitors have made surgery much safer than in the past.

Here at Hastings Veterinary Hospital, we do a thorough physical exam on your pet before administering anesthetics, to ensure that a fever or other illness won't be a problem.We also adjust the amount and type of anesthetic used depending on the health of your pet. The handout on anesthesia explains this in greater detail.

At what age can I have my pet spayed or neutered? Spaying or neutering can be done at approximately 6 months of age. Your pet is given an exam prior to surgery to help determine whether your pet is healthy enough to undergo the surgical procedure. Current vaccinations are required at the time of surgery.