Ellensburg Animal Hospital

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween from Mario and the rest of the crew in the Mushroom Kingdom! 🍄✨

10/15/2024

Happy Veterinary Technicians Week!!
❤️🩷🧡💛💚💙🩵💜

Pictured below are our technicians, vet assistants (and receptionists) you all know and love. They are the ones holding your dogs when they wake up from anesthesia, the ones that greet you in your exams and give treats and scratches, the ones that stay late for emergencies and come in early for hospitalized patients. They are the ones that call to check in and follow up on your animals after they've had a procedure here, the ones that clean up any and all fluids, and the ones that LOVE what they do every single day 🤩

We love our vet techs (and assistants) and couldn't be the hospital we are without them! Your kind words go a long way, so if you see Allyson, Jeanne, Amanda, Jen, Michael, Alyssa, Dani, Anna, Mack, or Stacy, please let them know how much you appreciate them! Our people are simply the best! ✨

09/17/2024

**2pm 9/27: Phone service has been restored! Thank you so much for all your patients during that very stressful time!

**11:15am 9/19: We appreciate your continued patience as we navigate this awful phone issue! Please head straight down if you need emergency services, or call 509-904-0503 to reach the front desk.

**9:45am 9/18: Our phones remain offline. We are working as fast as we can to restore our phone service. Please use 509-904-0503 to reach us while we experience this temporary loss of phone service!

**4:45pm 9/17: Our phones are still offline. If you have an emergency, PLEASE CALL 509-925-6146 to reach the on-call doctor after hours!! The number posted below WILL NOT BE MONITORED AFTER 5PM.

Unfortunately, our phones appear to be out of use today! If you have a time sensitive request, please temporarily use 509-904-0503 to reach us. Our front staff are doing their absolute best today!

We are working swiftly to restore their service, but in the meantime please head to the clinic if you’re experiencing an emergency!

08/31/2024

Rodeo weekend is upon us! ⭐️

Dr Taylor is on call for your emergencies this weekend. As this is one of the busiest weekends we see every year in Kittitas County, please be patient, as she will be busting her behind serving the county as our only emergency veterinarian these next three days!

Have a safe and fun long weekend! 😎

08/29/2024

It's almost rodeo weekend! Get ready for a hot weekend in Kittitas County! ☀️

Make sure your four legged critters are kept nice and comfortable this weekend as temperatures climb back into the high 90's! Fresh water and shade are crucial for keeping those body temperatures regulated 🐱🐶

(Photo is of “Cash”, one of our employee’s dogs! 🤩 Photo taken by Kathy Peth)

08/26/2024

Quick reminder that we will be closed this upcoming Monday, September 2nd for Labor Day! Please have those prescription and refill requests called in prior to the weekend, the sooner the better so we can ensure we have time to get those filled!

As always, we will have a doctor available for those after hour emergencies. Please give us a call at 509-925-2833, and follow the prompts to be connected to the veterinarian on call.

07/17/2024

If you have an appointment with us this upcoming Monday, July 22nd, prepare for some delays! We won't know when exactly our section of Vantage Hwy will be affected, so please plan ahead!

🚧 Notice: City of Ellensburg street crews will perform annual chipseal of roadways on July 22-25 between the hours of 5 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Park vehicles off the affected road on dates the crews are scheduled. Do not water your yard close to the street. Affected roads will have No Parking signs posted at least 24 hours prior to the start of work. Access to City streets during the chipseal process is limited.

View the full schedule at: www.ellensburgwa.gov/chipseal

07/16/2024

Leave those furry friends at home this time of year when you're out running errands! Every year we see dogs overheating due to even short stays in the car 🥵

It doesn't take long for a car to heat up to a point where it can cause permanent damage.

Don't believe these stats? Put on your best winter coat and then sit in your car with the windows cracked for 30 minutes.

Please be safe and open then door once you realize that the stats do create an unbearable situation. We don't actually wish for you to cause yourself distress, just to learn how your beloved pit might feel in the same situation.

07/03/2024

💥As a reminder, we will be closed tomorrow!💥

Please remember to keep your pets secured inside, as this is a holiday where we see a massive uptick in missing pets due to fireworks. If your pet is experiencing an emergency, please give the office a call at 509-925-2833.

06/13/2024

4th of July is just three weeks away! Unsure if your pet is up to date? Give us a call! Our schedule fills up quickly, so don't wait! 509-925-2833 🐾🌟

06/01/2024

In recognition and support of the beginning of pride month, some of our staff and friends showed their spirit and walked in the Kittitas County Pride parade in downtown Ellensburg this morning! We are so proud to be your veterinarian that empowers and delights in serving everyone in Kittias County! 🏳️‍🌈

05/23/2024

🌸We will be closed this upcoming Monday, May 27th, in honor of Memorial Day. Please make sure you are well stocked on prescriptions and other needs, as we will not be available for pick ups over the long weekend.

🌼As a reminder, there will be a doctor on call for emergencies after 5pm on Friday, May 24, through Monday, May 27th. Please call 509-925-2833 and follow the prompts if you have an emergency. We do share call with Valley Veterinary Hospital.

05/22/2024

Please join us in welcoming Dr Kiva Waugh to Ellensburg Animal Hospital! 🥳🤩

Dr Kiva just graduated from the University of Sydney (it's okay, we're also jealous she got to spend so much time in Australia!), but she actually originates from Banff, Alberta! She is particularly interested in small animal behavior, but is looking forward to expanding her experiences with large animals as well.

When she's not busy in the clinic, her interests include rock climbing, hiking, and crocheting (self taught!). Please come by and introduce yourself, or schedule your next appointment with Dr Kiva! We are so happy she is here ☀️

04/24/2024

April 21-27th is Veterinary Receptionist Week! ✨

We are so fortunate to have the best in the business. If you've been to our clinic before, or called with questions, then you've spoken with our A-team up front. Kara, Meghan, Gemma and Makynzee work hard every single day to make sure complaints and questions are heard, sick animals are brought in for treatment, prescription requests are managed, and keep our busy hospital running smoothly!

Their hard work does not go unnoticed, but we want to make sure they are EXTRA appreciated this week! If you stop in, make sure to thank them for their dedication to our patients and clients alike! 😻

02/02/2024

It is with excitement (and a few tears) that we announce Dr Mike Fuller’s upcoming retirement at the end of this month.

We are planning to host an open house on Thursday February 29th for all those who wish to come and help us say goodbye to Dr. Mike. Feel free to swing by anytime between 10am-12pm to share stories, well wishes, and enjoy some refreshments!

We look forward to celebrating with you all!

01/12/2024

Let’s be prepared! Here are some great tips to help you and your horse through this cold spell. ❄️🌨️🥶
Dr. Taylor

As a storm threat of freezing rain and snow marches across the U.S. and Canada ❄️🌨🫧🌬, below are some tips for keeping your horses safe during extreme winter weather events:

1. While lots of hay is ideal for horses to eat to keep warm, now is NOT the time to introduce a round bale if they’ve never had access to one before. It may be more work, but keep throwing them their normal hay source—just more frequently.

2. Similarly, if your horse is not used to being locked up in a stall now is NOT the time. The stress of a major change and the decreased activity can be risk factors for colic. Be sure your animals have access to shelter, hay, and drinkable water but let them move around if they choose to do so.

3. Horses that are thin, older, or fully body clipped are those most at risk in extreme weather.

4. Well fitting blankets are great but be sure horses do not get sweaty under them or that the blankets don’t soak through if snow or rain covered. Wet, cold, and covered is worse that dry, cold, and naked.

5. Some of the highest risk times are when the temperatures hover right around freezing, as that can result in sleet/freezing rain/ice that can make horses wet and therefore colder. Slippery footing is a concern, too.

6. If using electric water heaters, be sure they are functioning and not shocking horses. Take your gloves off and stick your hand in the water (briefly!) to double check.

7. “Trick” your horses into consuming extra water by flavoring a bucket, adding electrolytes to their meals, or soaking their meals in warm water. If you’ve never fed beet pulp before, be sure to add LOTS of warm water. Dry beet pulp is a common source of choke.

8. Tips of ears can be at risk for frostbite. Putting a jumper-style ear bonnet or other ear cover can protect them from wind chills.

Stay safe, friends!

10/31/2023

If you can’t dress like Dr. Dan Charlton for Halloween (at Ellensburg Animal Hospital) are you even Halloweening?