Veterinary Cancer & Surgery Specialists

04/10/2025

VCAA is hiring experienced Certified Veterinary Technicians in both the surgery and oncology departments. Apply here: https://vcsspdx.com/career-form/

04/08/2025

In honor of National Pet Health Insurance Day, there's no one we'd rather shine a light on than Trupanion!

As a specialty clinic we know how important, and often life-saving, pet insurance can be. Trupanion has helped so many of our clients in such a massive way, it's no surprise they're the " #1 pet insurance in America, as chosen by vets."

As helpful as it can be, pet insurance isn't always a walk in the park. Trupanion Express allows us to eliminate your stress when filing a claim and take care of your bill at checkout. Trupanion pays us directly, so no need to wait for a reimbursement. Once we process your invoice through our portal, Trupanion will let us know exactly what's covered and your remaining balance, often in minutes.

Do you have pet insurance through Trupanion? Let us know! We'd love to make your VCSS visits that much easier. 💚

02/14/2025

As of Thursday evening we plan to open at 10:30 am tomorrow. This is subject to change based on the most recent weather conditions at the time. Please stay warm and safe.

02/12/2025

We will be closing early (12pm, noon) Thursday, 2/13/2025 due to inclement weather.

12/30/2024

Wishing everyone a happy and safe New Year. Love each other, be kind and keep positivity alive.
VCSS is closed 12/31/2024, 01/01/2025 and Friday 01/03/2025. We will be OPEN on Thursday 01/02/2025.

12/29/2024

Join VCSS in celebrtaing the beauty of diverse traditions this holiday season.
We encourage everyone to learn about other cultures and customs as a way to unite everyone. Respect is the foundation of all relationships

12/26/2024

Happy Hanukkah! Chou is showing off her fashion in her festive gear.

12/26/2024

Sad news. If you feed raw diet, please read this article form the OVMA about the local cat that passed away from a an unexpected source of contamination in the diet.

December 24, 2024 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) Image This information is updated as events warrant.Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is a disease that is highly contagious and often deadly in poultry, caused by highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5) and A (H7) viruses; it is als...

12/24/2024

Happy Holidays! VCSS will be closed on the following days: 12/24, 12/25, Friday 12/7, 01/31, 01/01/2025 and Friday 01/03/2025. We will resume normal business hours on Monday January 6th. If you have an emergency, please take your pet to your nearest emergency veterinary facility, Click the link below for a list of local urgent care and emergency services. In the meantime enjoy our holiday photos.

https://vcsspdx.com/emergency-veterinary-clinics-milwaukie-or/

11/26/2024

We will be closed for the holiday weekend beginning Wednesday 11/27 at 5:00pm!

For any emergencies over the weekend, please refer to our list of emergency clinics in the greater Portland area at the link below.

We hope you have a very happy Thanksgiving, and we'll see you back on Monday! 🦃💚

https://vcsspdx.com/emergency-veterinary-clinics-milwaukie-or/

10/01/2024

Please give an extra warm welcome to Dr. Avenelle Turner for her first week at VCSS! 🤩

Dr. Avenelle Turner was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado and has always known she wanted to be a veterinarian. After graduating from Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Science in microbiology in 1997 and Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000, Dr. Turner completed a one-year internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Garden State Veterinary Specialists in New Jersey followed by a comprehensive three-year residency in medical oncology at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists in Texas.

As a board-certified oncologist, Dr. Turner returned to the east coast in 2005 to become the head of the oncology service at Fifth Avenue Veterinary Specialists, a prestigious referral practice in New York City. In March 2010 she relocated to Los Angeles, California to accept a position at one of the largest oncology practices in the world. Here she was the senior oncologist and primary investigator of multiple clinical trials.

Dr. Turner’s professional interests include lymphoma, clinical research, comparative oncology, chemotherapy, metronomic therapy, and palliative care. She also supports a combination approach to cancer care, utilizing both eastern and western principles. Dr. Turner’s primary focus is to provide the best possible care to pets with cancer. She believes in a bond-centered practice and delivers medical care along with compassion. Providing a good quality of life for her patients is her top priority. Dr. Turner feels strongly that the treatment for pet cancer should not be worse than the disease itself.

Dr. Turner lives with her long-haired dachshunds, Sookie! and Romo () as well as her two covid-adopted cats, Dill Pickle! and Gilligan () - In her free time, she enjoys exploring, wine tasting, traveling abroad, reading and yoga. Dr. Turner is also active with the non-profit organization CLEAR (Canine Lymphoma Education Awareness and Research.

We are so excited to have Dr. Turner join the VCSS team and hope you all enjoy getting to know her a bit more. 💚

09/30/2024

Attention VCSS clients: we've updated our text number!

As we continue transitioning to new systems this year, our former texting line will no longer be monitored. If you'd like to contact us via text, please use the following number: (503) 908-4022. Thank you! 😊

09/24/2024

Sending out a quick reminder that VCSS will be closed this Friday, September 27th!

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and if you have any emergencies, please refer to our website for a list of emergency clinics in the area. We hope you have a wonderful weekend! 💚

https://vcsspdx.com/emergency-veterinary-clinics-milwaukie-or/

09/09/2024

Join us this Saturday, September 14th, for our annual Celebration of Life! 🐶

As we celebrate our 10th anniversary at VCSS, we want to turn our focus to all the pets we've loved, both past and present.

Stop by from 11:30am-1:30pm and create memorial crafts for your pet, bring a photo to add to our memory album, or spend a quiet moment in our Healing and Reflection Garden. Lunch and beverages will be provided and dogs on leash are welcome!

We look forward to seeing you and your loved ones to honor the pets that we've loved so deeply. 💚

07/11/2024

Happy All American Pet Photo Day from some of the sweetest employee pets around! 🥰

We'll take any excuse to post photos of our pets, especially if it means we get to dress them up. 😂 We hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend with your furry friends!

07/02/2024

We will be CLOSED Thursday, July 4th and Friday, July 5th ☀

It's gonna be a hot one, so please stay safe and take extra care with the furry friends in your life. For a list of emergency clinics in the greater Portland area, please refer to the link below.

We hope you have a wonderful Fourth of July! 🤩

https://vcsspdx.com/emergency-veterinary-clinics-milwaukie-or/