Hospital
Our Team:
West Kootenay Animal has 4 Doctors and a dedicated team consisting of Client Care Specialists, Registered Veterinary Technicians, and Veterinary Assistants. Read our team biographies.
Our Patients:
At West Kootenay Animal Hospital, we treat companion animals, including dogs and cats.
Our Facility:
West Kootenay Animal Hospital was established in 1967 by Dr. Peter Morgenthaler. The original facility served the area for over three decades; in May of 1997, Drs. Rob and Elaine Klemmensen purchased West Kootenay Animal Hospital and quickly outgrew the original building. A new, modern Animal Hospital was constructed on the same property in the summer of 2007. Dr. April Hahn purchased West Kootenay Animal Hospital in September 2017.
Our Hours:
Monday to Thursday: 8:15 am to 6 pm
Fridays: 8:15 am to 5 pm
Closed for Lunch: 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Closed weekends and holidays
After Hours Emergencies and Holidays:
In the event of an actual emergency, West Kootenay Animal Hospital provides after-hours services seven days a week for their clients by calling (250) 364-1910. To provide this service, we work closely with our colleagues at Arrow Lakes Vet Hospital and Castlegar Veterinary Hospital to share after-hours calls on weekends and holidays. Please call the Hospitals main line and follow the directions given. Please be advised an emergency fee is applied to after-hours calls.

Our Location:
West Kootenay Animal Hospital is Located at:
8450 Green Gables Road off Highway 22A in Trail, B.C. V1R 4W8
Driving Directions
From Trail:
Drive East on Highway 3 to the junction of Highway 3 and Highway 22A (Set of lights at Canadian Tire and Rona Building Supplies). Turn right onto Highway 22A and continue south for approximately 1 km. The Hospital is located on the left side of the highway and off Green Gables Road.
From Fruitvale:
Head West towards Trail. Turn left at the intersection of Highway 3 and Highway 22A (Set of lights at Canadian Tire and Rona Building Supplies). Continue south on Highway 22A, approximately 1 km. The hospital is located on the left side of the highway and off Green Gables Road.


West Kootenay Pets
A video featuring Riplee, Maisy and Nigel and why they love being West Kootenay Pets.
Created by James Klemmensen