THE VOICE of Pelham Wednesday, November 30, 2011 Page
Animal clinic in Fenwick opens this weekend BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff As a child Ivan Bos had his own hobby farm on his family farm in Smithville, with rabbits, chickens and goats, so it is no wonder that when he was deciding between becoming a medical doctor or a veterinarian, he chose veterinarian. Bos, who is opening Balfour Animal Hospital in Fenwick next week, explains he was simply “drawn more to animals.” He did his undergraduate studies at McMaster University then attended the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph, graduating in 2001. Since then, he’s worked at several clinics throughout the area, most recently owning Grandview Animal Hospital in Stoney Creek. “I like the smaller community, I like to be part of a community,” says Bos on choosing to open his new clinic in Pelham. “It’s part of building things within a community.” “That’s why I wanted to set up a new clinic in a small community like Fenwick,” he said.
“It’s a good fit for me in Fenwick.” Community, and being part of a community, are important to Bos as is getting to know his clients and building relationships with the families he works with. “It’s one of the things I like about being a veterinarian,” says Bos. “Caring for animals is a given,” he says. “Forming long-term relationships with people is one of the most rewarding parts.” Bos says his goal is to provide personalized and compassionate care to pets and their owners. “I think for myself, what would I do if this was my pet,” said Bos. “That’s how I approach things.” The veterinarian says he wants to provide good service and good value in that service, noting he doesn’t want to make decisions for clients but does want to help them with those decisions. The new veterinarian clinic will offer services for small, domestic pets including cats and dogs, as well as vaccination programs, pharmacy, dentistry, radiology and diagnostic services, internal medicine, surgical services, stem cell therapy,
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and emergency services. There is also a large, fenced-in grass area at the hospital so patients have space to “do their business” and have some fresh air and space to run, says Bos. While Bos learned his love of animals on the family farm, he will not be servicing large, farm animals such as horses and cows. It’s a service, he says, that requires at least one more veterinarian at the clinic, which he does not have at the moment. While Bos isn’t an expert in iguanas, snakes and other exotic pets, he said he will look at them if a client requests it. The Balfour Animal Hospital officially opens on Saturday, Dec. 3 with a grand opening from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be prizes,
tours of the clinic, and other activities. Anyone who registers early to have their pet become a patient of Dr. Bos has an opportunity to win an ipod touch, he added. To register, or for more information, visit www. balfouranimalhospital. com. The clinic is located at the corner of Canboro Road and Balfour Street.
Dr. Ivan Bos, with Willow, is opening Balfour Animal Clinic in Fenwick this weekend. /Special to the Voice