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Winner of the $150 Amazon gift card

As a token of our appreciation for taking time to complete our survey we will be entering your name into 1 of 3 draws for an Amazon gift card. The first draw will be for clients that complete the survey prior to November 15th 2025 ($150 Amazon gift card). 

Winner of the $150 Amazon gift card prize is Trillium Hatchery!

AHL Kemptville - postmortem room closed Thursday November 6th

Dear AHL Kemptville Clients,

Please be advised that on Thursday November 6th, the postmortem room will be undergoing some large repairs.  For the duration of the day the postmortem room will be closed. 

The Kemptville lab will be able to accommodate urgent small animal (dogs, cats, birds, etc.) postmortems during this time, but will be unable to accept any large animal postmortem submissions until Friday November 7th.

Shipping to AHL update - September 30th 2025

To our valued Clients,

With the ongoing strike at Canada Post this week, the volume of shipments via Purolator will increase. Here are our recommendations for shipping your specimens to AHL Guelph.

If possible, you can drop off your samples at AHL Guelph Specimen Reception – the vestibule is open for sample drop off from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

You can take your package to a local Purolator drop off location, if you are unable to reach and arrange pickup through their call centre:

National Truth and Reconciliation Day, Tuesday September 30th

National Truth and Reconciliation Day is on Tuesday, September 30 – the AHL is open on September 30. We will be observing this important day as part of our work day.

Please note that Purolator will be closed in observance of the day and will not be delivering nor picking up shipments. We advise clients not to ship specimens on September 29 as they will not arrive at AHL until later in the week.

FedEx and our local in-town courier service will be operating on September 30.

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Labour Day Holiday Weekend - Monday September 1st

To our valued clients – as we approach the end of summer and the next Stat Holiday, we want all to be aware of AHL’s status on the September Labour Day Holiday weekend. AHL Guelph will be open Monday September 1st 9AM -5PM for drop off of submissions only (STAT Holiday - no testing performed). Sample drop-off in vestibule is available 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. AHL Kemptville will have drop off available but is closed. Emergency PMs are available in Guelph but you must call ahead and confirm.

Animal Health Laboratory - Canada Day Tuesday July 1st

To our valued clients –

As we approach summer and the next statutory holiday, we want all to be aware of AHL’s hours of operation for Canada Day.  

AHL Guelph will be open Saturday June 28 and Sunday June 29 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for drop off of submissions. Labs will be open with limited Saturday service (Clinical Pathology and Bacteriology). Emergency postmortems are available in Guelph but please call ahead and confirm.

Regular hours for both labs on Monday June 30 and Wednesday July 2nd. 

Potential Canada Post strike

To our valued Clients,

With a potential strike at Canada Post this week, the volume of shipments via Purolator may increase. Here are our recommendations for shipping your specimens to AHL Guelph.

If possible, you can drop off your samples at AHL Guelph Specimen Reception – the vestibule is open for sample drop off from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

You can take your package to a local Purolator drop off location, if you are unable to reach and arrange pickup through their call centre:

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