Your Cat or Dog's First Wellness Exam is Free
Three VCA Canada primary care hospitals serving Burlington and Aldershot
How it works
Book a Date
Reserve online or call the location nearest you.
Introductory
wellness exam
We’ll check your cat or dog’s weight, teeth, skin, ears, eyes, heart & general condition.
Plan next
steps
We’ll talk through preventative care recommendations and answer your questions. Anything we recommend beyond the exam is quoted in writing before it goes ahead.
The myVCA App
Book appointments, view your pet’s records, set medication reminders and request prescription refills.
Free to download for iOS and Android.
Got Questions?
What is the Free First Exam
The Free First Exam is an introductory wellness visit that gives you and your cat or dog a chance to meet our veterinarians and team. It covers the cost of the physical exam only.
The offer is available to new clients at participating VCA Canada primary care hospitals, including our three Burlington-area locations, and is valid for up to two pets – cats or dogs only – per household. Pet parents must be 18 or older.
Anything beyond the exam itself – diagnostics, treatments, vaccines or medications – is billed separately, and we’ll give you a written estimate before proceeding.
Who is eligible for the Free First Exam?
The Free First Exam is for cats and dogs only and available to new clients at participating VCA Canada primary care hospitals.
It’s valid for up to two pets per household, and those pets must be cats or dogs. Pet parents must be 18 or older, and appointments must be booked in advance.
The offer can’t be combined with any other offer. Full terms are set out on your certificate.
What should I expect during my Free First Exam?
One of our veterinarians will carry out a physical examination, review your pet’s history, and discuss preventive care recommendations. We’ll check your pet’s weight, teeth, skin, ears, eyes, heart and general condition.
Bring any previous medical records along with any questions about diet, behavior, or vaccinations.
If we recommend vaccines, lab work or medication, those are billed separately from the free exam and we’ll give you a written estimate before going ahead.
Can I use the Free First Exam for a sick or injured pet?
No. The Free First Exam is an introductory wellness visit, and it does not cover emergency, urgent care or specialty medical services.
If your pet is unwell or injured, please call us – we’ll make sure they’re seen and cared for. That consultation, and any diagnostics or treatment it involves, is billed separately and isn’t eligible for the free exam.
How do I book the Free First Exam?
Call the location nearest you, or request an appointment online, and let us know you’re a new client using the offer. Appointments must be booked in advance.
The offer is valid for up to two pets – cats or dogs- per household. If you have previous medical records or adoption paperwork, please bring them with you.
What’s included in the Free First Exam — and what’s not?
Included: the physical examination itself. We’ll check your pet’s eyes, ears, teeth, skin, heart and overall condition, and talk through preventative care.
Not included: vaccines, medications, diagnostics, treatments, boarding, grooming and retail items, and any emergency or specialty medical services.
The offer can’t be combined with any other offer and is for cats and dogs only. If we recommend anything beyond the exam, you’ll get a written estimate before we proceed – no surprises on the invoice.
Book Your pet's free first exam
Available to new clients at our three Burlington-area VCA Canada hospitals, for up to two pets – cats or dogs – per household.
Available to new clients. We’ll give you a written estimate before any additional service is carried out.
