Trusted bovine and equine veterinary care for Navan, Ottawa, and Eastern Ontario, with five experienced large animal veterinarians and 24/7 emergency coverage.
We provide large animal medicine, herd health, production consulting, and 24/7 emergency care throughout Eastern Ontario. We also offer producer loyalty programs through Vetoquinol, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Zoetis.
Pregnancy diagnosis, fresh and open cow exams, heifer programs, mastitis and udder health, vaccine management, ProAction advisement.
Farm visitVaccination protocols, dental exams and power floating, reproductive services (AI, ultrasound), Coggins and export testing.
Farm visitFoot bath protocols, hoof trimming and treatment, and lameness prevention plans for the herd.
Farm visitDisplaced abomasum surgery, C-sections, wound repair, castrations, and in-house lab and diagnostic testing.
By appointmentSheep, goats, camelids, and small flock poultry: parasite control, nutrition, vaccination, and disease management.
Farm visitA vet is on call around the clock. Call the emergency line any time, day or night.
Any timeFive large animal veterinarians and a trusted office team with decades of combined experience serving Navan and the surrounding farms.
Grew up mostly in Ottawa and graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2004. Practiced at Grenville-Dundas and Rideau-St. Lawrence Veterinary Services before joining Navan, with a keen interest in bovine and small ruminant medicine and surgery. Announced on Facebook June 3, and already working alongside our team and Rideau St. Lawrence Vet Services.
Grew up on a dairy farm in Quebec. Graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1981 and has practiced with Navan Vet since 1982. Lives in Navan with his wife Shelley.
Grew up on her family's sheep farm in Vankleek Hill. Dairy medicine, surgery, herd health, and an interest in equine emergency work.
Graduated from OVC in 2015, worked in southern and eastern Ontario before joining Navan. Runs a cow-calf operation with her husband Arjan.
Grew up on his family's dairy farm in Salisbury, NB. DVM from the Atlantic Veterinary College, PEI, 2020. Five years as a large animal vet in eastern Ontario before joining Navan Vet in September 2025. Lives in Russell.
OVC grad, 2004. Joined the team from Rideau-St. Lawrence Vet Services with a focus on bovine and small ruminant medicine and surgery.
The office runs on the people behind the scenes: scheduling, inventory, lab work, and the phone that always gets answered.
Started as a high school co-op student in 1991, joined full time in 1997. Runs inventory, in-house lab work, and daily scheduling.
With Navan Vet since 1988, keeping the office and schedule running. Lives outside Vankleek Hill.
Born and raised on a dairy farm in Navan. With the practice on weekends since 2013.
Part of the front desk team that answers the phone and keeps appointments on track.
Real photos from the practice, the team, and the sign out front on Trim Road.
Our sign, Trim Road
The team
Our clinicDr. DouglasDr. WesseliusDr. AllanDr. AitkenWendaKimSaraOur clinic is located at 3425 Trim Road, Navan, ON, supporting all of Eastern Ontario plus scheduled service most weeks to Western Quebec.
Or toll-free 1 800 461 8332. A veterinarian is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week for eastern Ontario clients.
Call the emergency lineReal post, pulled from the practice's own Facebook page.
"Navan Veterinary Services is proud to announce that Dr. Heather Aitken has joined our team and will work with us and with Rideau St Lawrence Vet Services."
Real 5-star reviews from Google, pulled directly, with links back to the source.
"Detailed and careful horse vets with good quick emergency calls and reasonable payment plan offers."
"They go out of their way to help and get things done right."
"A great place and well experienced large animal practice."
For emergencies, call our 24/7 emergency line. For routine appointments, questions about our services, or prescription requests, our chat assistant is here to help. Or call us at 613-835-2646.