Resources: General Information

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day this Saturday, April 28th

Every year, thousands of pets and children accidentally ingest medications that were not intended for them, often making them very ill or even killing them. Finally, there’s a better way to dispose of expired or unused drugs than flushing them down the toilet (where they contaminate our water supply), tossing them in the trash, or [...]

Welcome Dr. Christine Wilford, Cat Medicine Specialist

We are immensely pleased to introduce Dr. Christine Wilford, who recently joined our staff, bringing her feline expertise and Texan sense of humor. Dr. Wilford has a special interest in cat medicine. During 16 years at a feline-only practice north of Seattle, Dr. Wilford developed a special interest in geriatric cats, particularly kidney disease, high [...]

Now I’ve Seen It All: Skijoring

Skijoring (‘skē-jȯr-iŋ) is a winter sport in which a cross country skier is pulled by dog(s) or a horse in harness. The word is derived from the Norwegian word skikjøring, meaning ski driving. In skijoring with a dog… One to three dogs assist a cross-country skier by providing additional pulling power. The dogs and skier [...]

Martin Luther King, Jr.: ‘Take the First Step in Faith’

January: the first month of the year and a time for new beginnings. Ever hopeful, many of us make a resolution or two on New Year’s Eve, promising ourselves we’ll accomplish something special in the coming months. Sometimes, however, what we want to accomplish can soon loom very large in the light of day after [...]

Make a New Year’s Resolution for Your Pet: Diet and Exercise

Many of us make resolutions this time of year regarding our health. These resolutions often pertain to our waistline. Sadly, many pets need their owners to make – and keep – resolutions pertaining to their waistlines too. Obesity rates in pets are increasing and now parallel the growing number American adults with a weight problem. [...]

Fall Weather Brings Increased Risk of Leptospirosis

With the return of wet weather in the Fall, the risk of leptospirosis increases for our dog patients. The corkscrew-shaped bacteria can affect people as well as many wild and domestic animals, including dogs. Found worldwide, it thrives in damp soils and water, and can be spread through the urine of infected animals. How dogs [...]

The Hobo Spider: He Ain’t No Charlotte

October is high time for spiders searching for warmer breeding grounds, and your home will do quite nicely for the randy Hobo Spider. Chances are, right now a male Hobo Spider is singing his own version of Barry White’s “Let’s Get in On” while making his way into your home in hot pursuit of a [...]

It’s National Veterinary Technician Week

Everyday, in veterinary hospitals throughout the country, the veterinary technicians, veterinary assistants, and kennel assistants attend to the hands-on art of healing animals. They are our nurses, nursing assistants, and aides: our eyes, ears, hearts, and hands. They give comfort, calm fears, and treat illness and injury under doctors’ directions. Yet, most of them provide that care, day after [...]

To each his (or her) own…

I’ve wondered for a long time why we prefer the pets (mixed or purebred) that we do. Unless a pet chooses us (which happens often enough), what is it that attracts someone to a pocket-sized Yorkie, a bouncy French Bulldog, or a huge, fluffy Newfoundland?  Do you prefer a regular tabby cat, an elegant Siamese, or a smushy-faced Persian? I have a [...]

Thank you everyone! Congrats Freya & Jeanne

Thanks to our kind-hearted clients and the generosity of Elanco, we raised a tidy sum for the King County Humane Society this winter. Elanco, makers of Comfortis (a new oral monthly flea medication) donated an uber FUN gift basket of toys, grooming aids, and Comfortis for a raffle.  The competition was fierce, but Freya, a 2-year-old Catahoula, [...]

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