Alpine Veterinary Hospital Bingen

11/06/2024

Ashly has been in the veterinary field for 3 years and at Alpine since February. When not at work she can be found hunting mushrooms, participating in local theatre shows and spending time with her partner and their 5 cats. Her favorite animal is a goat, and hopefully someday will reach the goal of owning one!
Thank you, Ashly, for always being willing to jump in and help with any patient that comes through our doors!

10/30/2024

In 1997, the citizens of Talkeetna, Alaska were unhappy with their candidates for mayor and instead nominated Stubbs as a write-in candidate. Every afternoon, Mayor Stubbs would visit a local restaurant and drink water and catnip out of a wine glass. Stubbs served his community for the next 20 years, working out of the local general store. His successor is Denali...also a cat.
Happy National Cat Day!

10/22/2024

The gold(en windows) at the end of the rainbow.
Thank you Jim for sharing this beautiful photo of our building!
Happy Tuesday

10/20/2024

In the pacific northwest, there are two types of spiders whose bites can be harmful to our pets...the brown recluse and the black widow.
Some signs that could point towards a spider bite on your pet include anything from pain, soreness, itchiness and development of a lesion to swelling, tremors and cramping. Fortunately, spider bites on pets usually require minimal veterinary care but, as always, if in doubt call your vet!

10/16/2024

It's National Vet Tech Week! We appreciate all of the valuable work and compassion our vet techs bring to the job each and every day.
Don't forget to thank your vet techs this week!

10/09/2024

In Washington State, between 1988 and 2021, there were 542 confirmed rabid bats reported (along with 2 cats, 1 llama and 1 horse). Those are only the animals that were tested and confirmed, with presumably many more that went undetected or untested. In our state bats should be considered rabid until proven otherwise and other terrestrial carnivores (such as skunks, coyotes, raccoons and the like) may translocate from other states where rabies has a higher incidence in these species. Rabies is spread by infectious saliva or brain/nervous tissue contaminants coming into contact with wounds, scratches or mucus membranes with exposure being more likely for those pets who are feral, outdoors without supervision or imported.
A rabid animal may show symptoms ranging from reclusive behavior, drooling and anorexia to excitation, marked aggressiveness, excessive salivation, poor coordination and paralysis. Animals may be seen at times of day they are not normally seen, wildlife may lose their fear of people and bats may act strangely such as hissing or crawling.
It can sometimes be difficult to differentiate between symptoms of rabies and symptoms of other illnesses when we see sick animals and the recommended course of action for a pet who is suspected of having rabies is euthanasia.
Help us keep you, your pets and the community protected! And if you suspect an animal of being rabid or have other questions regarding rabies in our state, you can contact the Washington State Health Department.

10/02/2024

Our patients may not always appreciate us, but we know our clients do! Thank you for choosing us to care for your four-legged family members!

09/21/2024

09/18/2024

Lindsay has been in the veterinary field since 2019 and has been at Alpine since 2022. She likes to spend her free time with her fiancé and daughter, playing volleyball and riding motorcycles.
Thank you, Lindsay, for always being thorough and keeping your cool, even on our busiest days!

09/07/2024

Statistically, cats are brought to a veterinarian less often than dogs. They can be particularly difficult to handle and transport compared to most dogs. At Alpine we try to take steps to decrease the stress level of all of our patients.
This is River. He very much dislikes his carrier but felt less confined in his cat bag and did very well for his visit on Friday. If your cat is difficult to get into its carrier or doesn't do well once in it, check out https://www.cat-in-the-bag.com/

09/04/2024

Let's have some fun!
Here is a compilation of radiographs showing foreign bodies. Can you guess what items are inside these dogs and cats? Some are challenging and some are just fun to look at.
Only the first image was taken at our hospital, the rest are from other hospitals in various parts of the country.
Stay tuned for the answers!

Answers are in the comments!
Also, each one of these pets made a full recovery.

08/30/2024

We had a fantastic time with Wet Planet today rafting the White Salmon River. Our guides, Durham and Dalton, showed us a great time AND kept us all in the boats! We're already looking forward to another trip!

08/28/2024

We will be closing at noon tomorrow (8/29) for our staff to join Wet Planet on an end of summer rafting trip. We will resume normal hours Friday morning. Thank you for your understanding and wish us luck!

08/20/2024

Update: this little guy has found a home as of 8/23❤️🎉

Does anyone recognize this cute man? He was found on the run near lower Sunnyside Road in Trout Lake on Friday afternoon 8/16. He is an older intact male.

08/17/2024

Kailey has been in the veterinary field since 2020. She is pictured here with one of her many favorite patients. In her time off she enjoys spending time with her family and hiking with her dogs.
Thank you, Kailey, for always making our clients feel like friends and giving extra love to our patients.

08/12/2024

Happy Monday!

08/08/2024

This is Megan's cat Bee. She appears to be relaxing and enjoying nature. She's actually taking a defiant stand against her archnemeses, the turkeys, who regularly chase her from her spot in the grass.
Happy International Cat Day!

Feel free to celebrate by sharing videos or photos of your favorite felines.

08/06/2024

Auli has been working in the veterinary field since 2017 and is currently working on obtaining her veterinary technician certification while working here at Alpine. On her time off she enjoys hiking, reading and anything else that involves spending time with her dogs.
Thank you Auli for working so hard to keep our patients as happy and healthy as possible!