Here are some questions/answers that we are frequently asked. If you have additional questions that aren’t covered here, please feel free to give us a call at 503-746-8065.
Our hospital is open Monday to Thursday from 8:00am to 8:00pm. On Fridays and Saturdays we are open from 8:00am until 5:30pm. The clinic is open on Sundays from 8:30am to 2:30pm.
Yes, patients are seen by appointment. For your convenience we also offer drop-off appointments. Walk-in appointments will be accommodated as the schedule permits — we encourage you to call for an appointment to minimize your wait time.
Cash, Check, MasterCard, Visa, Amex, Discover and CareCredit.
Payment is required at the time of service.
Spaying or neutering can be done at approximately 6 months of age. Your pet is given an exam prior to surgery to help determine whether your pet is healthy enough to undergo the surgical procedure. Current vaccinations are required at the time of surgery. Also a pre-anesthetic blood screen is recommended prior to undergoing anesthesia and surgery.
This is a blood test that is run here in the clinic prior to surgery. It tests the organ functions, blood counts and clotting function of your pet. The pre-anesthetic blood screening is done to assure safety during surgery and the ability to heal following surgery.
Procedures involving sutures require them to be removed in 14 days following the surgery.
No, there is no advantage to letting your pet have one litter. However there are plenty of advantages to having you pet spayed or neutered. These advantages include decreasing the chances of breast tumors later in life, decreasing the chance of cystic ovaries and uterine infections later in life, decreasing the desire to roam the neighborhood, decreasing the incidence of prostate cancer later in life, helping prevent spraying and marking, and also decreases the surplus of unwanted puppies and kittens.
Yes, we do boarding for our clients. We have boarding space for both dogs and cats.
Our dog kennels are all indoor. The dogs are walked 3 times daily while they are boarding. The cat boarders are housed in a separate area away from the dogs. Blankets and food are provided for our boarders.