Newsletter

May 9th is National Receptionist’s Day and at Northwest Neighborhood Veterinary Hospital, we’re honoring the wonderful team members who serve in that role for us: our Client Care Coordinators! In addition to being the friendly face that greets you when you visit our hospital, our Client Care Coordinators answer phones,…Read more

Heartworm is a serious, potentially life-threatening disease affecting our companion animals and reported cases are increasing in the Portland area. Dogs are the natural hosts for the parasite allowing for larval stages to grow, mature and reproduce inside the vessels and organs. Adult female heartworms can thrive and produce baby…Read more

March is National Kidney Month and not just for people, but pets too! Kidney disease can be very subtle as it progresses, so it is important to be aware of the signs and symptoms in our pets. This is especially true if you have a senior pet, because kidney disease…Read more

A recent outbreak of Canine Influenza Virus has been reported in San Francisco. There is concern that dogs in Portland may be at risk due to travel between the cities as well as the highly contagious nature of the disease. The signs of Canine Influenza are similar to those of…Read more

Angela joined the Northwest Neighborhood Veterinary team after moving to Portland in 2014. She grew up on the east coast and has lived in Houston, Seattle, Chicago and New York and has a family of pets she collected along the way. They include Idli, an Indian street dog, a Brooklyn…Read more

February is Heart Month, and if you have a dog, he or she could be doing more for your heart than just making it feel warm with affection. According to an article published in Harvard Medical School’s online journal, several studies have shown that pet ownership—and having a dog in particular—is…Read more

What is canine influenza? Canine influenza virus (CIV) is primarily the result of two influenza strains: H3N8 from an equine origin and H3N2 from an avian origin. Both of these strains were previously known to infect species other than dogs, but are now able to infect and spread among canines.…Read more

Our lobby and exam rooms are now filled with the beautiful pet photography of Kolu Westcott. She is a talented local artist, who focuses on beautiful portraits of beloved pets. Her work captures the spirit of each of her subjects. Her photos can be traditionally matted and framed or she…Read more

I grew up traveling around the world with my parents and met a lot of weird and wonderful animals along the way. That experience sparked my interest in the way bodies work and I studied neuroscience in undergrad at Wesleyan in Connecticut and then attended Tufts Vet School. I practiced…Read more

November 25, 2016 through January 7, 2017 We are kicking off our annual food and clothing drive to support Friendly House Senior Services on November 25th. Your donations, combined with our matching amounts, allow local senior citizens to keep and care for their pets, while living on extremely limited budgets.…Read more