SPECIAL NOTICE RE: EMERGENCY & AFTERHOURS CARE

04/15/2025 -- A notice to our valued clients regarding emergency and after-hours veterinary care. Unfortunately, Central Island Veterinary Emergency Hospital (CIVEH) is expected to be operating on limited business hours until a staffing shortage can be resolved.

Dr. Saefkow will continue to be available via telephone to attend emergencies for our clients. In the event of an after hours emergency, please call the clinic at 250-757-9911 and wait for the answering machine to provide Dr. Hanna's cell phone number. Please, no text messages -- we kindly request CALLS ONLY.

Please note: if Dr. Hanna cannot be reached, CIVEH will remain available Friday nights to Tuesday mornings. For Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday nights I-Care Veterinary Hospital in Coombs & Mahalo Veterinary Hospital in Nanaimo will be accepting after hours emergencies.

While we admit this is not an ideal situation, we are ever grateful to the network of surrounding veterinary hospitals. Thank you all for your patience as we navigate this obstacle together.

Sincerely from: your team at Lighthouse Veterinary Hospital 

Welcome to Lighthouse Veterinary Hospital. We are a full service animal hospital providing comprehensive veterinary care  to pets in Qualicum Bay and surrounding areas. Our veterinarians provide medical examinations and diagnoses, perform  surgery and dentistry as well as x-rays and electrocardiograms. 

We are delighted to announce that we are now accepting new clients! 

 Our facility is equipped for comprehensive in house blood and urine testing, digital radiographs (both dental and regular x-rays), anesthesia, surgery and dentistry. We provide ultrasound and endoscopy diagnostics thanks to visiting specialists.

At Lighthouse Veterinary Hospital we are committed to providing quality care at every stage of your pet's life. From routine preventive care for your pets, to early detection and treatment of a wide range of conditions and diseases, we have the expertise to provide the care your pet needs at every stage of life.