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Welcome to West Boulevard Vet Clinic Ltd…a family practice caring for family pets.
Your Veterinarian in Vancouver BC
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The West Boulevard Veterinary Clinic is a privately owned and operated veterinary hospital located in the Kerrisdale community of Vancouver, British Columbia. We have been providing comprehensive veterinary care for the animals in our community for over thirty years.

We offer a fully integrated approach to veterinary medicine, encompassing conventional and alternative modalities, for both diagnosis and treatment.

For additional hospital information go to the “About WBVC” page.

At WBVC:

  • team members are paid a set wage, they are not paid by commission (production)
  •  there are no “lost leaders” for services or items
  • there are no required quotas for services or inventory items

WBVC works diligently, along with you, to provide optimum health and wellness care for your pet!

WBVC accepts new patients and would be pleased to be your pet’s “family doctor”.

Our Mission

At WBVC we strive to provide quality and up-to-date veterinary care, services and products.  In doing so we consider the needs of the animal along with the moral philosophy and financial ability of the responsible caregiver. Our aim is to support healthy animals and happy humans!

Our mission is to strengthen the Veterinary-Client-Pet Relationship. We work hard, and take pride, in our effort to provide high quality heath care and client service. Our aim at WBVC  is to provide a compassionate, progressive, pleasant and rewarding environment for patients, clients and staff at all times.

The Doctors and Staff at WBVC are committed to providing the highest quality veterinary care for your pets. The main reason for our being here is to assist you in the health care and behavioural development of your pet, provide the best medical service possible, and to protect your pet from those diseases which can be prevented.

The health and happiness of your pet within your family is our primary concern.

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If you live in Vancouver or the surrounding area and need a trusted veterinarian to care for your pets – look no further. Dr. Janne Potter is a licensed BC veterinarian, treating all types of pets. Your pets’ health and well being are very important to us, and we take every possible measure to give your animals the care they deserve.

West Boulevard Vet Clinic Ltd is a full-service animal hospital and welcomes both emergency treatment cases as well as pet patients in need of routine medical, surgical, and dental care. Dr. Janne Potter has years of experience treating serious conditions and offering regular pet wellness care. Beyond first-rate pet care, we make our clinic comfortable, kid-friendly, and calm, so your pet can relax in the waiting room and look forward to meeting our Vancouver veterinarian.

We are happy to offer a number of resources that enable you to learn about how to take better care of your pets. Please feel free to browse our site, particularly the informational articles. The best veterinary care for animals is ongoing nutrition and problem prevention, so becoming knowledgeable about preventative pet care is essential to the ongoing success of your animal’s health. If you have any questions, call (604) 266-7421 or email us and we'll promptly get back to you. Our Vancouver veterinary office is very easy to get to -- just check out the map below! We also welcome you to subscribe to our newsletter, which is created especially for Vancouver pet owners.

At West Boulevard Vet Clinic Ltd, we treat your pets like the valued family members they are.


Dr. Janne Potter
Vancouver Veterinarian | West Boulevard Vet Clinic Ltd | (604) 266-7421

5383 West Boulevard
Vancouver, BC V6M-3W4

Meet Our Skilled Team

Learn Who We Are

  • Dr.
    Janne Potter
    Veterinarian

    Dr. Janne Potter received an Honours B.Sc. and Diploma of Education from the University of British Columbia. Upon completion of these degrees she studied Veterinary Medicine at Cambridge University, in Cambridge, England. In 1977 she graduated with a B.A./BVetMed and became a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.

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  • Dr. Sarah Rurak
    Veterinarian

    Dr. Sarah Rurak is rarely seen without an animal in tow! In this case it is Rolls! Sarah has an Honours degree in Physiology from UBC and graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in 2008. Sarah is a key member of our team with a keen interest in surgery and internal medicine.

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  • Dr. Karen Kutney
    Veterinarian

    Dr. Karen Kutney completed her pre-vet requirements at UBC. She graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in 1992. During her years at veterinary school she worked as a student staff member at WBVC and, upon graduation, a veterinary position was open and she joined the WBVC Team.

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  • Dr.
    Jessica Salomon

    **Dr. Salomon is currently on maternity leave

    Jessica was born and raised in Richmond, BC where she grew her passion and interest in pursuing a veterinary career. Jessica has been a part of the WBVC family since 2016.She completed her veterinary degree at Ross University and finished her clinical practicum at Cornell University. In her free time, Jessica enjoys travelling, hiking, scuba diving, playing tennis, and cross country skiing with her husband Mauro. They recently expanded their family with Yoshi the schnoodle.

  • Erin King

    From the land down under, Erin is our all around jack of all trades. She started with us a receptionist but this quickly turned into managing everyone during the day in most aspects of the clinic ensuring we all know where we have to be and what we have to do. She usually does this with a sharp sense of humour & will crack the dreaded whip when needed.

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  • Meagan Coates

    Meagan is our head Veterinary Assistant and has been with West Boulevard since August 2015. She graduated from the Veterinary Assisting and Animal Care Certification program at Douglas College in 2014 and loved every minute of it. Meagan is an avid animal lover and has a particular interest in exotics. She has a 13 year old ball python that she has had since she was 17. 

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  • Jennifer Wagner

    Originally hailing from ‘le Gai Paris’, Jenn spent the past 5 years in Australia where she completed her Veterinary Nursing Certificate. In September 2018, she decided to leave Sydney & try her luck in beautiful Vancouver. Her favourite part of the job is being able to see our patients recover & be their happy self again. She is also passionate about surgery & finds procedures fascinating. Jenn’s long term goal is to work in Oncology.When Jenn is not working, you can find her at the beach (when it’s no training…), enjoying the outdoors, hiking & sometimes pet sitting furry friends. She is also the proud mum of a 9yr old feline terror called Cais who has also recently moved here from Paris.

  • Kathy Yu

    Bio coming soon.

  • Mandy Isaacs

    Mandy Isaacs…after a year off on maternity leave Mandy is back at the reception desk! She can found here on Saturdays…while Craig is home caring for Freddie.

  • Imara Beattie

    Bio coming soon.

  • Farrah Bettenson

    Has worked with us for many years and is the mainstay of our part time support staff. Not infrequently she covers for full time staff when they are attending seminars, taking a well earned vacation day or are feeling under the weather. A graduate of the South Granville  Veterinary Office Assistant program, she is an asset in both the front and the back of the hospital. If any animal needs a cuddle, Farrah is there to provide.

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Testimonials

Read What Our Clients Say

    This place came highly recommended for our new bunny. They were very kind, gentle and my bun responded quite well to both the vet and the vet tech. We are moving to Port Moody but I won't be going elsewhere! The drive will be worth knowing our furbaby is taken care of.

    Lisa M.

    Have been a client of WBVC for over 40 years and numerous pets. Compassionate, caring, professional, and all around awesome staff. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a vet.

    Mark Andrew B.

    Best Vet for bunnies. They don’t over charge and are extremely knowledgeable. Thanks for your help with Evie! Much love ❤️

    Melissa S.

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Medical appointments are based on doctor availability

Appointment Hours

Monday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Tuesday:

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Wednesday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Thursday:

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Friday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Saturday:

10:00 am-4:00 pm

Sunday:

Closed

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8:00 am-5:00 pm

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8:00 am-5:00 pm

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9:00 am-5:00 pm

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