Veterinarian in Prince George, BC
Murdoch Veterinary Clinic Ltd is owned by local veterinarian Dr. Christine Murdoch and has served the Prince George area since 1993. We are a mixed animal clinic catering to cats, dogs and horses. We provide extensive in clinic services for cats and dogs including examinations, vaccinations, weight loss programs, dentistry, endoscopy, surgery, hospitalization, isolation, internal medicine, obstetrics, behavior consultation, chemotherapy, orthopedic procedures, digital radiography, ultrasonography, pre-anesthetic testing, in-house and external lab services, urgent care and more.
Our team strives to meet the individual needs of our patients and their families in order to establish appropriate treatment protocols!
Small Animal and Equine Veterinary Services
We are fully equipped to service horses, both in clinic and in the field (mobile). We provide a multitude of services including:
- examinations (health, pre-purchase, insurance, export and lameness)
- breeding (including artificial insemination)
- dentistry
- castrations and cryptorchid castrations
- hernia repairs
- joint injections
- digital radiography
- ultrasonography
- breeding
- EIA (Coggins) testing
- laceration repairs
- urgent care
- and more
Our small animal and equine veterinarian offers individualized vaccination plans for puppies and kittens, canine/feline/equine dental care promotions, senior care (Maturity in Motion) and more. Horse owners travel from all over Northern BC to see our team of veterinary care professionals!
Are you taking new clients?
YES – please call 250-963-9898 to book
I’m an existing client and just got a new pet, will my new cat/dog be accepted as a new patient and have medical care?
YES – Please call 250-963-9898 to book. Please have your new pets previous medical records and vaccination history available.
What do I do if I have an emergency when the clinic is closed?
Call 250-963-9898, then press ‘0’ when voicemail picks up. From here you will be forwarded to our triage service – SmartVet. A SmartVet BC registered veterinary tech will answer the phone and triage your call. After this ZERO COST triage you will have 3 options:
- Be directed to the local on call vet for in person care.
- Offered a virtual appointment with a BC registered and licensed veterinarian.
- Wait until business hours to be seen at your clinic.
Do you offer spay and neuter surgeries?
Yes, we require a pre-surgery exam if we have not seen the pet within the last 12 months. This is to ensure there are no obvious health concerns that may indicate your pet is not safe for anesthetic or if they require a different protocol to increase the likelihood of a positive outcome. The pre surgery appointment also provides you, the client, an opportunity to review the estimate and ask any questions about your pet’s surgery.
How often should I deworm my cat or dog?
The answer to this depends on many things. As a rule of thumb ALL pets should be dewormed annually even if their risk factors are minimal. Risk factors include:
- If you have small children in your home, it is recommended that you deworm every 3 months. This is recommended as small children at times explore their world by ‘taste’ and put things in their mouths that older children and adults generally would not. Some of the internal parasites in our area are zoonotic (meaning they can be transferred between humans and animals). Deworming every 3 months reduces the risk of your pet inadvertently ‘sharing’ a parasite with your small child.
- If your pet is unattended outdoors, hunts, or has a habit of eating gross things (poop, dead animals etc) it is recommended they are dewormed every 3-6 months
Pro tip: if your pet requires dewormer on a regular basis, purchase it by the box (6 doses) you will save money, plus will always have it on hand and will not miss a dose!
When should my pet be on flea and tick medication?
In recent history we are seeing warmer weather. As a result external parasites are seen year round in Prince George. Moreover, we see pets travelling more with their humans, increasing exposure and opportunities for your pet to pick up external parasites. It is our recommendation that pets receive flea tick (external parasite) prevention year round.
