About Hillside Veterinary Hospital
Hillside Veterinary Hospital has been serving the pet-loving community in Victoria, British Columbia since 1982. The hospital is a fully equipped facility open 7 days a week, offering a holistic approach to pets' health needs using traditional and complementary medicine. They provide a wide range of services, including veterinary examination, on-site anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, radiology, nursing care, laboratory services, a pharmacy, and herbal medicines. Customers praise the friendly and caring therapists in the rehab clinic, who give the best care and attention. Visitors also highlight the helpful, informative, and great service from the staff and veterinarians, with many expressing full trust and appreciation for the care provided. The staff are known for their compassion, especially during difficult times, such as when a beloved pet was put to sleep, making goodbyes peaceful. The clinic was recently purchased by a company and is no longer owned by the veterinarians, but continues to be a trusted place for pet care in Victoria. The rehab department has been especially praised for wonderful results, like after double elbow surgery, with staff going out of their way to support pets and their owners. Overall, Hillside Veterinary Hospital remains a reliable and caring veterinary clinic, dedicated to providing excellent care for pets and peace of mind for their owners.
Hillside vet was amazing. They got me in quickly and the front desk staff were wonderful and so caring during a highly emotional time. Dr. Brisson was very kind and my normally shy cat was very comfortable with her. Thank you again for the fantastic care!
Our beautiful little dog Augie was a patient at Hillside Veterinary Hospital from the time he was 10 weeks old until he passed away more than 15 years later at the end of 2025.
During all those years, we received consistently wonderful care from Hillside Vet. The front desk staff were always friendly and helpful; the techs were kind and professional; and the veterinarians were skilled and compassionate. We never felt pushed into any procedures or unfairly charged for anything. Instead, we felt we had a place we could rely on to help care for our beloved pup.
We feel especially thankful to Augie's primary vet, Dr. Sylvie Abrioux, who was a calm, kind and...read full review
I’ve been taking my cats to hillside veterinary clinic since my partner and I moved to Victoria, coming up on 2+ years. And hands down, the most compassionate and respectful team we’ve had the pleasure of receiving the care from! The staff and vets have been nothing but kind, accommodating and thorough! My pets are happy and thriving and stress free for appointments. We even get ‘happy birthday’ emails celebrating our pets 😭❤️. Thank you hillside veterinary hospital. We are so grateful for all you do!