ORCA Vet

Happy Thanksgiving from the ORCA Pod! 🦃🍂

We’ll be closed Monday, October 12th for Thanksgiving and will reopen Tuesday at 7am!

Wishing everyone a safe and happy long weekend!

Meet the Team!

Today we’re introducing Kassie, one of our amazing RVTs who we’re so lucky to have as part of the ORCA Pod!

From her favourite part of vet med to what she gets up to outside the clinic, swipe to get to know Kassie a little better! 🐱✨

Dr. Bernard Seguin — Speaker Spotlight

🎗️ Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Bernard Seguin, DVM, MS, Dip ACVS

When cancer is on your differential list, what can you do now to get the ball rolling?

In When You Suspect Cancer: Getting the Ball Rolling, Dr. Seguin will discuss diagnostic and staging tests to consider when neoplasia is suspected, along with supportive therapies that can be initiated while patients await more definitive treatment.

Dr. Seguin is an ACVS Founding Fellow in Surgical Oncology and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and a Specialist in Surgical Oncology, and we’re thrilled to have him joining our speaker lineup.

📅 October 25, 2026 | Nanoose Bay, BC
🎟️ Registration: $100
🐱 Proceeds donated to Volunteer Cat Rescue
📚 CVBC approved for 6 hours of CE

VCA Canada Central Victoria Veterinary Hospital

Another lineup of adorable ORCA patients! 🫶🏻

Meet the Team!

October is RVT month and to kick it off today we’re introducing Amanda!

Amanda is a Registered Veterinary Technologist, Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner, Practice Manager and one of the owners at ORCA.

With years of experience in veterinary medicine Amanda brings plenty of knowledge and personality to the team.

Swipe to get to know her a little better!

🧡 Thank you, Zoetis!

A big thank you to Zoetis Pets for supporting Vancouver Island Connections and helping us bring a full day of affordable, local CE to the veterinary community here on the Island.

Our goal with this event is pretty simple: learn together, connect with each other, and build a stronger veterinary community.

Support from our sponsors helps us do exactly that — while allowing proceeds from the event to benefit Volunteer Cat Rescue 🐱💛

📅 October 25, 2026 | Nanoose Bay, BC
📚 CE approval pending

We will be closed today for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We will reopen Thursday October 1st at 7am.

Meet the Team!

Today, we’re introducing Hitch ORCA’s Chief Feline Officer!

Swipe to get to know the handsome guy who keeps the team in line, supervises from afar, and makes sure everyone is working hard 😼

Dr. Erinne Branter — Speaker Spotlight

🩺 Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Erinne Branter, BVSc, DACVIM (SAIM)

CKD and urinary disease are patients we manage every day — and nutrition, supplementation, supportive care, and product selection can quickly become a lot to navigate.

In Chronic Kidney Disease and Urinary Tract Disease Management, Dr. Branter will explore CKD and urinary disease in cats and dogs, including an in-depth look at currently available products and their practical application, nutritional and supportive management strategies, and management of conditions including urinary incontinence and urinary tract infections.

Practical internal medicine that you can take back to the clinic and actually use 🐾

📅 October 25, 2026 | Nanoose Bay, BC
🎟️ Registration: $100
🐱 Proceeds donated to Volunteer Cat Rescue
📚 CE approval pending

Case of the Month: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Take a closer look at one of the minimally invasive procedures performed by our team earlier this month!