Davenport Veterinary Clinic

08/17/2024

𝐃𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬, 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲.
We will be CLOSED for all Saturdays in the month of September (but open normal hours Monday-Friday otherwise).

Starting on October 5th, we will be continuing Saturday walk-in clinics, but only on the first Saturday of the month.

Please know that we are not making this change lightly and we appreciate the value so many have placed on having Saturday availability. This change will allow us to continue our mission of the last 70 years – partnering with you by providing compassionate, tailored, and comprehensive health care while promoting happy and healthy lives for pets.

𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐟𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐬:
1. Weekday morning appointments: these generally are a good way for your pet to receive non-urgent care, but are typically booked 3-6 weeks out. All of our doctors (except for Dr. Mark Schrag due his surgical caseload) have days they accept morning appointments.

2. Weekday afternoon appointments: these are our most popular appointments as they allow you to schedule on a day that is convenient for you. The ability to schedule these turns on right at 10AM and they can be scheduled either by calling (509-327-9354 option 4) or by going through the link on our website (www.huntervet.com). That said, these slots can fill very quickly. If you're calling and get a voicemail, please leave your name, number, and the reason your pet needs care as they may be able to be seen in one of our emergency slots, if there is a cancellation, or as a same day drop off appointment (see below).

3. Saturday morning walk-in appointments: We are open on ONLY the first Saturday of the month (again, starting October 5th) for walk-in appointments. These are available on a first come, first served (except for triaged emergency cases) basis. Number of cases will be based on doctor and staff availability and may vary from month to month. All patients must be checked in before noon. Most Saturdays are busy and can have wait times upwards of 2-3 hours, so please bring a snack and a good book or tablet to keep your family entertained.

4. Drop off appointments: We do have the ability to accept a limited number of pre-scheduled and same-day drop off appointments for patients comfortable getting in and out of kennels with strangers. You will generally be asked to give permission for expected diagnostics and will need to be available by phone for us to call you when your pet is seen; however, we cannot guarantee what time of day your pet will be evaluated by a doctor.

𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐅𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒 𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐘 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞:
SPOKANE: Pet Emergency Clinic | 21 E Mission Ave, Spokane, WA 99202 | (509) 326-6670

SPOKANE VALLEY: Animal Emergency Clinic | 6522 E 1st Ave Ste 101, Spokane Valley, WA | (509) 535-8743

POST FALLS (Not available overnights): Emergency Pet Care | 3046 E Seltice Way, Post Falls, ID 83854 | (208) 777-2707

COEUR D’ALENE: Emergency Vet Hospital of Coeur d’Alene 1336 W Kathleen Ave, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815 | (208) 930-1888

PULLMAN (CALL BEFORE DRIVING to ensure emergency care is available): Washington State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital | 205 Ott Rd, Pullman, WA 99164 | 509-335-0711

𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐄𝐗𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐒 𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐒: ALWAYS CALL AHEAD
Emergency Vet Hospital of Coeur d’Alene has the most consistent availability for exotic pet emergency care in the area.

Pet Emergency Clinic and the WSU Vet Teaching Hospital also have some availability for exotic veterinary care, but again always call ahead to ensure they are accepting patients.

08/08/2024

07/04/2024

🇺🇸 Wishing all our fabulous clients and patients a Happy 4th of July!🇺🇸
We will be closed the 4th through the 7th. We'll reopen Monday the 8th for regular business hours 9-5.
Stay safe and enjoy the holiday! 🎆🎇

11/29/2023

Very good and practical information.

𝐔𝐧𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 – 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞?
So you’ve seen the stories on the news or your friend posted something on Facebook about this scary new respiratory disease that is spreading across the US. Sound familiar? We’re getting lots of questions about these stories, so here’s our take, along with a link to help those who want more.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐝?
There are pockets of reported respiratory infections around the country over the last year. While most start out looking like a “simple” case of kennel cough, some pets develop severe cases of pneumonia and some dogs have died.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰?
Unfortunately, nothing. Sadly, as is often the case, a very low number of these dogs had diagnostic tests sent out prior to starting treatment which can complicate interpreting results. The tests that have been sent out have not given us a diagnosis to explain what is happening beyond the usual suspects.

Upper respiratory infections come in the form of viruses or bacteria (and sometimes both at the same time), causing mild to severe coughing in dogs that usually gets better over one to three weeks. Rarely, it can progress into pneumonia (an infection in the lungs). Some of the common culprits have effective vaccines to prevent or lesson the severity of symptoms.

𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲?
There has been an outbreak of an upper respiratory infection at SpokAnimal; however, the tests so far have not given a definitive culprit and all we know is that the severity of the symptoms has been much improved after treating with antibiotics (indicating part of the problem likely was bacterial, although there is likely some other undetermined infection as well).

Our veterinarians 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 seen an increase in respiratory infections in our clients’ dogs in the local area.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨?
First, don’t panic!

Second, make sure your pet is up to date for the vaccines your veterinarian recommends, and make sure you get your pets vaccinated at a veterinarian’s office or veterinarian led vaccine clinic. Unfortunately, it’s hard to assess the safety and efficacy of vaccines from in person and online stores as storage at both too cold and too warm of temperatures can damage the vaccine at any point from manufacturer, to warehouse, to delivery truck, to the store’s display, to your house (giving the shot is the easy part).

Third, consider your dog’s overall health and make good decisions related to their risk. This means that dogs that have asthma, cancer, or any other medical condition causing a weakened immune system should probably be cautious about exposure to dogs of unknown health status.

If your dog is likely to consume everything including the kitchen sink resulting in emergency surgery, and your only outlet for their energy is a trip to the dog park or doggy daycare, then it is likely reasonable to continue these outings.

𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞?
See this link (https://www.wormsandgermsblog.com/2023/11/articles/animals/dogs/new-weird-canine-respiratory-pathogen-what-do-we-know/) where Dr. Weese explains what information is available. Dr. Weese is a veterinary epidemiologist – a veterinarian who specializes in disease spread – and does a great job going through what we know, what we think we might know, and his take on how to proceed.