Bear Creek Animal Clinic

11/20/2024

We have availability today for urgent cares! Please call to get scheduled! We’re here and happy to help

Quality Care Today For Many Tomorrows To Come

11/18/2024

📢 We're Hiring: Surgery Lead

Bear Creek Animal Clinic is seeking a skilled Surgery Lead to oversee and grow our surgery department. This management role includes overseeing all surgical operations, participating in management meetings, fostering professional and medical development of team members, ongoing personal development, and driving departmental growth—these are a partial description of this dynamic opportunity.

Ideal candidates will have minimum 2-3 years of significant experience in veterinary surgery and a passion for patient care and leadership.

📧 Send your resume, cover letter, and references to [email protected] today!

🐾 Be part of our journey to provide exceptional care and innovation.

Quality Care Today For Many Tomorrows To Come

11/17/2024

Part 2 of our senior pet month: Osteoarthritis in our pets

Maintaining a healthy weight throughout life is the easiest way to reduce pressure on our pets’ joints, decreasing the likelihood of injury which leads to osteoarthritis. Joint supplements started prior to the breakdown of cartilage help protect the cartilage and decrease inflammation. Supplements should be comprised of polysulfated glycosaminoglycan, glucosamine, and chondroitin sulfate. Additions to these supplements include green-lipped mussels, manganese, creatine, and omega-3 fatty acids. These should be continued after starting additional arthritis treatments.
Treatment options for osteoarthritis include various pain management medications, physical therapy, and lifestyle modifications. Combining medications, supplements and physical therapy creates a multimodal approach to keeping our companions comfortable and mobile. While we cannot cure arthritis, we can manage the pain associated with it and slow the progress of the disease.

11/14/2024

It’s senior pet month!
We’re doing a series on arthritis (osteoarthritis) for our furry friends 😻

Our furry friends help us stay active. From daily walks, hikes in the woods, and play time; our canine and feline family members are constantly on the move. As they age, they start to slow down a bit, this can be due to osteoarthritis pain. Osteoarthritis is a progressive and irreversible condition indicated by the loss of joint cartilage and the development of scar tissue in the connective tissue of joints caused by injury.

In our canine companions we can see changes in mobility, limping, and difficulty rising. Our feline companions are much more subtle, decreased activity and grooming, and crankiness may be our only indications they are experiencing joint pain. There are many ways in which we can help reduce this pain.

11/14/2024

Dr Church says “guilty as charged 🙋🏼‍♀️”

11/07/2024

Please help us welcome Dr Stawski!!!!

Dr. Rachel Stawski was raised in Yreka, California, completed undergraduate studies at Oregon State University, and graduated from UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. She completed a one year internship program at Veterinary Medical and Surgical Group in Ventura, California, and went on to practice throughout the US. She is so excited to be back home in the Rogue Valley.

Dr. Rachel’s veterinary interests include dentistry, surgery, and urgent care. In her free time she enjoys being outside with her husband and two children, learning how to play the fiddle, horseback riding, and leading an enthusiastic troop of Girl Scouts.

We're beyond excited to her have join our team! Come say hi!

Quality Care Today For Many Tomorrows To Come

11/06/2024

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Jackson County
On November 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a backyard flock of geese and chickens in Jackson County. This is the first confirmed case of HPAI in Jackson County. Samples from the flock were first taken to the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (OVDL) at Oregon State University (OSU) for testing. OSU confirmed the presence of HPAI.

According to the USDA, HPAI detections are higher in the fall and spring because wild birds spreading the virus are migrating to their seasonal homes.

None of the quarantined animals entered the food supply chain, nor were they intended for the commercial food market. It’s important to note that when properly prepared and cooked, HPAI does not affect meat or egg products, and these food items remain safe. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) also recommends choosing pasteurized milk and dairy products to protect your health.

Actions bird and livestock owners can take to help stop the spread of the virus.
Biosecurity measures:
Preventing exposure of domestic poultry and livestock to wildlife, especially wild waterfowl
Limiting the co-mingling of different species of livestock, especially poultry and pigs
Wash your hands before and after handling your flock
Cleaning vehicles, tools, or equipment
Limiting unnecessary visitors
Sanitizing shoes in clean foot baths
Changing clothes upon contact with birds.
Death or illness among domestic birds should be reported immediately to ODA. Please report by calling 503-986-4711 (Alt phone 1-800-347-7028).

To report the death of wild birds, don't hesitate to contact the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW). Please do not collect or handle the birds!!! Call 1-866-968-2600

11/05/2024

Are your Pets Ready for Winter?
Cold weather can be very hard on our pets. Please PLAN AHEAD and pay attention to cold weather warnings.
• Having a longer coat in winter is helpful to prevent cold exposure. If needed, clip your pet in the spring.
• Adjust your pets diet so they get a few more calories in winter to help ward off the cold.
• Bring your pet inside when it gets very cold. If it’s too cold for you, it’s probably too cold for your pets, keep them inside.
• Be careful of chemicals placed on sidewalks to prevent ice, they can harm bare feet and when licked off they can be toxic. Use Bag Balm or petroleum jelly on pawpads to prevent exposure and clean feet when you get home.
• Clean up any spill of anti-freeze very well. It tastes sweet and pets like it.
• Find a warm place for your pet to sleep, away from drafts and preferably off the floor.
• Bathe your pet as little as possible during winter months.
• Be prepared for power outages. Shelter in place and pay attention to pet care.
• Watch out for your car! It can be a tempting hiding place for outdoor/feral cats and moving parts can cause a lot of damage.
• Jackets and sweaters can help short coated dogs and booties are a must on snow and ice.

11/01/2024

It’s National Cook for Your Pets Day!!

Creating meals for our family members is an amazing way to show our love. Cooking for our pets can be a special treat. It is important to remember that our pets have specific nutritional needs. These needs can be easily met with prepared dog foods created by companies that test their products for nutritional content and bioavailability such as Royal Canin, Purina ProPlan, and Hills Science Diet.

If you wish to treat your pet this National Cook for Your Pets Day we recommend following recipes that can be found at Balanceit.com. Balanceit.com is an excellent website run by veterinary nutritionists to help formulate a complete and well-balanced home cooked food. We do not recommend home prepared meals for pets unless under the direct supervision of a veterinary nutritionist, too often dogs can develop malnutrition, malabsorption, renal disease, and bone disease despite well intentioned means.

10/30/2024

Happy International Cat Day!
We are a Certified Cat Friendly Veterinarian, and a number of our employees are certifiably cat crazy 😻
Here's a small sample of some of our beloved feline companions. When you bring your cat to us, you can be certain they are being cared for by people who love these unique characters as much as you do.

10/26/2024

A few tips to keep your pets safe this week!!

10/25/2024

Sunday is National Black Cat Day!
In many parts of the world, including Scotland and Japan, a black cat crossing your path is a sign of good fortune!
So keep an eye out for these beautiful creatures, and expect good things to come your way.
This adorable creature was recently adopted by one of our employees. How can you resist a face like that😻

10/18/2024

Help Oscar get home!!!! He's a shy 4 year old male. Last seen near downtown and Lithia Park. Please contact us if you've seen him 541-488-0120 text or call.

10/17/2024

It's Adopt a Shelter Dog Month!
We had a visit from a new patient who was recently adopted from a local shelter. His name is Mac, or "Big Mac" - Notice the Golden Arches above his eyes?! He is very smart, doing great on his training, and gets along really well with his new buddy Tripp. Gems like this handsome fellow are available at one of our many local shelters.
Happy Adoption Month, Mac!

10/10/2024

It’s Pet Obesity Awareness Day!
As it does with humans, extra weight can cause a variety of health issues in animals. These are hard on the pet, and can end up being very expensive for the owners when the resulting issues require treatment . We know it’s often a difficult thing to stay on top of when caring for your pet - the two cats in these photos belong to one of our employees- so you are not alone in struggling with this! There are many charts that can give you some good starting guidelines on how to judge your pet’s weight, like the one in the third photo, but consulting with your veterinarian during your pet’s annual exam is also a good idea. Animals, just like humans, vary quite a bit in their “normal” shape. Michael Finnegan, the orange cat, has a long and lanky build. Right now, though, he is long and lanky with a ballon for a belly. Boo Catley, the grey and white, is naturally a stockier build, but, as you can see, he is a bit blob-like right now. Both came in recently for their annual exam, and the owner is now working on some slow and steady weight loss with some small modifications to their diet and portion size.

10/04/2024

Today is the Day!

October 4th is World Animal Day. This day helps us raise awareness and make improvements in the welfare standards of animals across the globe; and that is why we want to take this opportunity and raise awareness for The Sea Lions.

Did you know that Sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki) are considered an endangered species according to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). Some of the threats they face are diseases that can be spread from dogs like Leptospirosis. Each fall some California Sea lions die of leptospirosis on Oregon beaches.
Leptospirosis is a bacteria that can sicken sea lions, dogs, people, other wildlife, and livestock. The disease can spread when an animal or person comes in contact with urine or other bodily fluids of an infected or dead animal.

Climate change plays another factor: they are vulnerable to the change on ocean currents which can impact their fish prey abundance and let’s not forget the bycatch fishers and fisheries.

Help seal lions! Pickup after your pets, ensure they’re vaccinated, and keep our planet safe clean and safe as possible 🌎 🦭

10/01/2024

Happy National Black Dog Day!
Here is one of our amazing patients we can celebrate today: Meet Salem (and her best buddy Cedric)!
Salem was rescued in Alaska, but now calls the Rogue Valley home. She is definitely the leader of the two, and greets new people first. She then lets her little brother know it's okay.
Black dogs are harder to photograph, so they might not catch your eye when looking through photos for a shelter, but if you take the time to meet them, you might find a stellar personality like our friend Salem!

09/22/2024

The group that throws together, grows together 🪓 🎯 🫶🏻
Thanks Cascadia Axe Company for an awesome time! Our teacher Chaos turned us into flannel wearing axe throwing warriors 👩‍🎤🧑🏻‍🎤