Riverside Animal Hospital

10/13/2025

Did you know vet techs are trained and skilled in almost everything that keeps your pets healthy?
From drawing blood to taking X-rays, monitoring anesthesia, assisting in surgery, and comforting nervous patients — they truly do it all! 💚
A huge thank you to our incredible team of vet techs who bring skill, heart, and humor to every shift.
Here are just a few faces on the treatment floor today. You are amazing and you are the reason Riverside is so great!!!Thank you Nancy P’s for spoiling our crew with yummy pastries and delectable pockets. Filled our hearts and tummy’s❤️

10/01/2025

Pizza is soothing to the soul. A very special client treated us to some yummy pizza today:) Thank you Shelley and thank you Pizza Mondo!!!

09/18/2025

Sassy is 14!!! Sassy enjoyed some acupuncture therapy while celebrating her big day with Dr Lee:). We love you Sassy girl🎉

09/08/2025

Feel good Monday!!

This little guy…..

This kitten was hit by a car on 3rd St, saved by his first angel, Grace, and brought to Riverside for care.

He escaped her arms while trying to get him safely in the building. Search parties ensued through out the day. After seeing him at our front door on our security cameras and trying to trap him ourselves unsuccessfully for 4 days, we called in his 2nd angel, Katie Albright of Missing Pet Recovery.

With in hours, Katie had him trapped and safe within the walls of our hospital receiving care for his injuries. Mr Kitty has broken bones in his paw but luckily escaped any other injury.

Happy ending for this perfect little guy. He was saved by one, rescued by many and loved by all of us. ♥️.

Link in bio to donate to Katie’s unwavering efforts at reuniting families with their beloved pets.

08/30/2025

Do you travel with your pet? Good to know information!

Where did the latest AHS Heartworm Incidence Survey find heartworms? in ALL 50 states.

08/11/2025

HEAT ADVISORY!!

Tips to Keep your Pet Safe in Warm Weather

* Keep your pets indoors when temperatures are extreme and in the shade when they are outdoors.

* Walk your pets early in the morning or later in the evening to avoid the hottest part of the day.

* Give pets plenty of water to avoid dehydration. When you walk your pet or take your pet outside, carry water with you.

* Never leave your animals alone in a parked vehicle. Temperatures in cars can increase rapidly and become lethal.

* Animals with short noses such as Bulldogs, Pugs, Boston Terriers and Persian cats, struggle in the heat. Dogs and cats cool themselves by breathing through their mouths, but those with flat faces cannot cool as quickly and need extra attention.

* If your pet is panting excessively, drooling, struggling to walk, is lethargic or has bloody diarrhea or vomiting, know that that these are potentially signs of overheating. 

* Windows in the home that are open should have screens. Pets can fall out of open, unsecured windows.

* Be careful with dogs on asphalt in the heat. Not only are their paws sensitive, but because their bodies are closer to the asphalt, they can overheat more easily.

* As always, if you think your pet is in distress due to the heat, call your veterinarian as soon as possible, after hours contact your local emergency center.

08/08/2025

Open spots!!

07/10/2025

This month’s Small Business Spotlight is Xpress Printing!

Xpress has been very easy to work with and produces vibrant, easy to read handouts for our clients.   We give them 5 stars for excellent products and service!

Join us in supporting small, local businesses owned and operated by those that live and work in your community!!

07/09/2025

Salmon poisoning disease (fish disease) is a potentially fatal condition seen in dogs who have ingested certain types of raw fish found in the Pacific Northwest from San Francisco to the coast of Alaska. It is most prevalent from northern California to the Puget Sound. It is also seen inland along the rivers of fish migration.

If not treated, salmon poisoning disease is usually fatal within 2 weeks after exposure. The symptoms of salmon poisoning disease are similar to other gastrointestinal diseases such as canine parvovirus. If infected, your dog would likely show some or all of the following symptoms about 6 to 10 days after ingesting fish which were carrying the bacteria.

Symptoms may be of variable severity but generally consist of:

* Fever, often greater than 104 F
* Depression
* Anorexia
* Vomiting
* Diarrhea
* Nasal or eye discharge
* Weight loss

If you know your dog has ingested raw fish and it exhibits any of the symptoms listed above, notify your veterinarian immediately. If identified in time, salmon poisoning disease is treatable.

07/03/2025

Riverside will be closed for the 4th of July. If you have a medical emergency with your pet, contact Bend Animal Emergency Center or Veterinary Referral Center of Central Oregon. Stay safe while enjoying all that Central Oregon has to offer this holiday weekend!

06/25/2025

This month’s Small Business Spotlight is our neighbor, ChillWell, Plunge-Sauna-Float.

ChillWell, a holistic wellness center offering float therapy, infrared sauna, and cold plunge. ChillWell embodies the concepts of ‘chill’ and ‘wellness.’ It’s more than just a place for personal recovery; it’s a community-focused space aimed at enhancing both mental and physical well-being through shared experiences.

Join us in supporting small, local businesses owned and operated by those that live and work in your community!!

06/24/2025

When in doubt stay out! Blue green algae also know as cyanobacteria has been found in bodies of water around Central Oregon. Link in the bio for more information from OHA or visit oregon.gov for local advisories