Pioneer Veterinary Clinic

01/11/2024

New Scheduling Policy for Surgical Appointments

🐾 Starting February 1st, 2024, we will require a scheduling deposit of $100 for all surgical appointments.

🐾 We understand how challenging it can be to get an appointment for surgical procedures, as we are typically booked out several months in advance. Unfortunately, we have been experiencing a higher number of no-shows and last-minute cancellations and we are often unable to fill the surgical slots in these situations due to the overnight fasting requirements. As a result, we're implementing this new policy to help reduce the number of no-shows and ensure that we can provide surgical services to pets who need them.

🐾 The scheduling deposit will be due at the time the appointment is scheduled. This is NOT an additional cost to the surgery, only a deposit that will be applied toward the cost of your pet’s surgery. The deposit is non-refundable ONLY if you fail to attend the scheduled appointment or cancel with less than 36 hours notice.

🐾 Please note that this scheduling deposit does not apply to surgeries that have already been scheduled.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation with this new policy!

01/05/2024

We are honored to have been voted Best of the Basin "Best Veterinarian" for the 3rd year in a row! We want to say thank you to all our wonderful clients for your support and trust in us! We also want to give a shout out to our phenomenal team- your compassion and dedication makes these accolades possible!
🎉 Cheers to 2024! 🎉

12/28/2023

Found Dog:

Found on 12/18/23 in Moses Lake in the Knolls Vista area, she had also been seen on Cochran Rd on 12/17/23.
Female, appears to be a pit bull mix, no collar, no microchip, very sweet. She is surely missed by her family!

Please call us if you are missing her or if you recognize her!

12/27/2023

Found Kittens

Do you recognize these kittens? These 3 were brought to us recently and we are looking for their owners. Please call us if you are missing them!

Clementine:
Found on 11/22/23 in Moses Lake, no known location.
Female, short hair, flame point, approximately 6 months old, no collar, no microchip.

Cow cat:
Found on 12/12/23 in Moses Lake on Pioneer Way near Columbia Physical Therapy.
Male, short hair, black and white, approximately 10 weeks old, no collar, no microchip

Casserole:
Found on 12/20/23 in Moses Lake near 9th Ave.
Male, medium hair, grey tabby, approximately 9 weeks old, no collar, no microchip.

Reminder, we are not a shelter or a rescue, while we can occasionally take in an injured animal, our space is limited and we need to have kennel space available for our surgical and hospitalized patients. We know our local rescues and shelters are overwhelmed and we always try to our best to help out when we can. Other ways you can help out are by spaying and neutering your pets and microchipping them.

12/23/2023

🎄 Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!

We will be open tomorrow as usual (9am-4pm) and then closed Monday for Christmas!

12/16/2023

UPDATE 12:00
The issue has been resolved and we have been cleared to re-enter the building! We will be able to see our scheduled appointments today as planned!
Thank you for your understanding and patience as we made sure the building was safe for everyone!

ORIGINAL:
Our phones are currently down and we are currently closed! There was an emergency at the clinic this morning. We have temporarily evacuated the building of all staff and animals due to a potential gas leak! Someone is to come and inspect soon. We will keep you posted on any updates we have!

12/06/2023

❤️Meet Ralphie! 🐈‍⬛
He’s a Tuxedo kitty looking for his forever home!

He’s a healthy boy. Who hops like a bunny sometimes due to a spine injury he had when he was small. But that doesn’t hold him back! He is currently in a foster home and is friendly with their other cats.

He is approximately 15 weeks old and has been started on vaccines and is scheduled for his neuter. He tested negative for FIV, Heartworm and FELV.

Adoption fee is $80. If you are interested in adding him to you family, please call us at the clinic at 509-765-6794.

11/30/2023

11/30/23 UPDATE: Clarification on Curbside Service

We wanted to clarify the Curbside Service we are offering, it is similar to our previous COVID-19 protocol. This is NOT required, we are only offering this as an option for higher risk patients to help decrease potential exposure from sitting in the waiting room. We also have a new protocol that any symptomatic dogs will not be entering the front door into the waiting room. Curbside Service means you will call us to check in for your appointment and let us know where you are parked and you and your dog will wait in your vehicle until your appointment time. Once we have a room available we will come and get you and your pet and you will be taken directly into an exam room where they will be seen as usual by your veterinarian. For our safety and your pet’s safety, we are not offering exams or vaccines in the vehicle itself. Please call us if you have any questions or concerns.

11/29/2023
At Pioneer Veterinary Clinic, our team is committed to providing the highest quality care for all of our clients and patients. We have received many calls from concerned pet parents about the recent canine respiratory disease outbreak. We understand your worries and would like to share the following information with you.

What we know:
〰️Periodic outbreaks of canine infectious respiratory disease can occur in dog populations. The current outbreak has been identified as a highly contagious respiratory disease and has only been reported in canines.
〰️Respiratory diseases are spread through direct contact or through water droplets from sneezing and coughing.
〰️At least nine different known bacteria and viruses have been linked as causes of common canine infectious respiratory diseases and it is not unusual for the infection to have more than one bacterial or viral agent. Many of which are covered by currently available vaccines. At this time, it is not known what the causative agent is for the current canine respiratory disease outbreak.
〰️Outbreaks have been reported in 14 states, including Washington, Idaho and Oregon.

Symptoms:
The symptoms being observed are similar to other infectious respiratory diseases such as “kennel cough” or canine influenza.
〰️Coughing, discharge from the eyes and/or nose, fever, lethargy, sneezing, decreased appetite, labored breathing.
〰️Sudden onset or rapidly worsening of symptoms.
〰️Symptoms that are unresponsive to antibiotics and/or tends to rapidly worsen into pneumonia
〰️If your dog is showing any of these symptoms, please call us to schedule an appointment.

Protocol:
We are taking all the necessary steps to ensure that our clinic remains as safe as possible. We are implementing a new protocol for symptomatic dogs and are offering curbside service for those who would like it.
〰️We are now asking that any dogs who are showing any respiratory symptoms to wait in your vehicle until your appointment time. You can check in for your appointment by calling in or you can check-in in person while keeping your dog in the car.
〰️When a room is ready, we will ask you to enter through our rear entrance to avoid the waiting room. You will be brought straight into an exam room to avoid any exposure to other patients.
〰️As always, we clean every exam room after each patient with a disinfecting spray.
〰️We will offer curbside service for anyone who would like it or for patients at higher risk to decrease potential exposure.

Prevention and Recommendations:
✔️Make sure your dog is up to date on all vaccines. Dhlpp, Rabies, Bordetella and Canine Influenza. If you are unsure about their vaccine history or need to make an appointment please call us. We are recommending boostering the Bordetella vaccine every 6 months if your pet is at a higher risk.
✔️It is unknown at this time what the causative agent is for this canine infectious respiratory outbreak, but keeping your dogs vaccinated against known respiratory viruses will help.
✔️Keep sick dogs isolated at home until better, except for necessary veterinary care.
✔️Avoid high contact areas or confined close quarters with other dogs if possible such as dog parks, grooming facilities, boarding facilities, and/or doggy day care.
✔️Isolate and quarantine any new dogs to monitor their symptoms before bringing them into your household.
✔️Avoid communal water bowls and toys with pets outside your household.
✔️These recommendations are for all dogs especially if you are unsure about the health status of other dogs in the environment.

Treatment:
〰️Treatments will be determined by our veterinarians depending on the severity of the symptoms.
〰️At least nine different known bacteria and viruses have been linked as causes of common canine infectious respiratory diseases and it is not unusual for the infection to have more than one bacterial or viral agent. Many of which are covered by currently available vaccines. At this time, it is not known what the causative agent is for the current canine respiratory disease outbreak.
〰️We have a test that can be done that can rule out the most common causes of canine respiratory infectious disease. Since we are lacking definitive testing for this new disease, pets with these symptoms that test negative for the more routine respiratory diseases are perceived to have the new disease.

Websites for more information:
https://agr.wa.gov/

https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments/riney-canine-health-center/canine-health-information/canine-respiratory-disease-outbreaks

https://agr.wa.gov/about-wsda/news-and-media-relations/news-releases?article=37947

https://www.avma.org/news/oregon-dealing-respiratory-illness-incidents-dogs

https://hospital.vetmed.wsu.edu/

We will be following the situation closely as your pet’s health is extremely important to us. The Veterinary Community is closely monitoring and actively seeking more answers but unfortunately what we know is limited at this time, we will continue to provide updated information as we are advised. Thank you for trusting us to be your source of valued information.

Sincerely,

The Veterinarians and Staff at Pioneer Veterinary Clinic

11/20/2023

We will have modified hours this week for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Wishing you all a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving!

11/11/2023

Snuggle Saturday! Tucker was nice and cozy in Lead Assistant Avarley arms this week after his appointment! Peep his adorable neck roll!

10/31/2023

🦇🕷🕸🎃 Wishing everyone a Safe and Happy Halloween! 🦇🕷🕸🎃
We will be closing early today at 5pm and will be open our regular hours tomorrow.

10/28/2023

Update: She’s been adopted!

Update:
No one has called to claim this little one so she is now available for adoption! "Myrtle" is a sweet energetic kitty looking for her forever home. She has been started on vaccines, dewormed and tested negative for Felv/FIV/Heartworm. If you are interested in adopting her, please call us at 509-765-6794.

Found kitten! 🐈‍⬛
This little kitten was found on 9/27 in Moses Lake near Peninsula and Harborview. She is female and is approximately 7 weeks old. She has some minor injuries and is very friendly. We are hoping to reunite her with her family if she has one! If you are missing a little kitten, please contact us at 509-765-6794.

10/26/2023

Fall is here! Dr. Maier has done his annual decorating of our front door. Feel free to stop in and take a picture of your pets with all the pumpkins! Featured today is Jasper owned by Misty our Housekeeper!

10/25/2023

Found Kitten:
This little girl was found in a car engine today in Moses Lake. No specific area is known. She is approximately 8 weeks old, female, no collar, no microchip. She has no obvious injuries. If you are missing this little one, please call us at 509-765-6794.

10/03/2023

Update:
No one has called to claim this little one so she is now available for adoption! "Myrtle" is a sweet energetic kitty looking for her forever home. She has been started on vaccines, dewormed and tested negative for Felv/FIV/Heartworm. If you are interested in adopting her, please call us at 509-765-6794.

Found kitten! 🐈‍⬛
This little kitten was found on 9/27 in Moses Lake near Peninsula and Harborview. She is female and is approximately 7 weeks old. She has some minor injuries and is very friendly. We are hoping to reunite her with her family if she has one! If you are missing a little kitten, please contact us at 509-765-6794.

09/29/2023

Found: An apple watch was found in our back parking lot and it doesn't belong to any of our staff. If you visited our clinic recently and are missing one, please call us and provide a description to identify it.

09/28/2023

Is your pet’s rabies vaccine up to date?

Rabies vaccinations for your pets are very important because it protects both you and your pet!

Call us today to schedule an appointment!

Today is and this year's theme is "All for 1, One Health for All.” Here are some key takeaways from our "Rabies in the U.S." infographic.

✔️ The total cases in animals decreased in 2021 compared to 2020 by 18.2% - the second straight year cases decreased
🦇 Bats were the most frequently reported rabid animal in the U.S. in 2021. Over 1/3 of animal rabies cases in the U.S. in 2021 were bats.
5️⃣ Human cases of rabies in the U.S. in 2021

Remember, the best way to protect your animals from this deadly disease is through vaccination and to keep them away from wildlife that can spread the disease. Learn more at avma.org/Rabies.

09/28/2023

UPDATE: Our phones are back up now😊😊Thank you to everyone for your patience!

⚠️Our phones are currently down since about 8am. ⚠️
We still have power and computer access but there is an outage with our phone company and we are unable to receive or make phone calls. Our phone company is aware of the situation and is working on a solution but we have no ETA on when they will be back up. We are still able to receive emails and texts.

💬If you need to reach us please TEXT us at 509-765-6794.

Thank you for your patience!

09/21/2023

🐾This is Yukon and he is looking for his forever home! 🐾
Yukon is a neutered, male, husky/shepherd mix and is 10 months old and he is up to date on his vaccines. He is looking to find a new home that can provide him with lots of exercise and some training! He is friendly, good on a leash and knows basic commands like how to sit and kennel up. He is very friendly and we have not observed any food aggression. Yukon would probably do best in a single dog household and with no young children. He is full of energy and just wants to be loved! If you are interested in him, please call us at 509-765-6794.

09/04/2023

Happy Labor Day! We are CLOSED today and will resume our regular hours on Tuesday September 5th.

If you have an emergency, please call the nearest emergency clinic. We have provided a list in the comments below. Thank you!

09/02/2023

Found Dog:

Our Practice Manager found this little dog today 9/2/23, running over by the movie theater in Moses Lake. He seems very friendly and came right up to her.

He is an intact male, no microchip, no collar, and approximately 4-5 years old. He’s pretty thin and has some superficial scratches and but no serious injuries.

He will be staying here at the clinic for a few days. If he is yours or if you recognize him, please call us at the clinic at 509-765-6794 during business hours. We are open today until 4 pm and will reopen Tuesday after the long holiday weekend. Please share this to help us reunite him with his family!

07/26/2023

Toxins can be any color! Check out all these pink toxins to keep out of your pets reach!

07/09/2023

We are so happy for Dr. Maier, he has adopted a new family member from GCAO! If you know Dr. Maier, you know he loves his Brittanys! 🐾❤️ Congratulations!

GCAO would like to congratulate one of our favorite vets over at Pioneer Veterinary Clinic for making our sweet Jager's FUREVER home a reality! Our sweet Jager found his FUREVER home with Dr. Maier!🐾❤️🐾

07/04/2023

🇺🇸🌟Happy 4th of July! 🌟🇺🇸

07/03/2023

Wishing you all a Safe and Happy 4th of July!
We will be CLOSED tomorrow Tuesday, July 4th so that we can celebrate and spend time with our families. We will resume our regular hours on Wednesday, July 5th.

06/30/2023

The Fourth of July is coming up quick! Please read through some tips to help keep your pets safe this holiday!

06/28/2023

🎆 Don’t forget to call in your pet’s prescriptions! Your pet must have had an exam within the last year for us to be able to dispense medications. 🎇

06/23/2023

It has been a slow process but here is what has been happening over the past couple of months! We've added more pictures showing the old siding and brick was removed and replaced, the posts for new dog yard were installed and all our landscaping was done! Not pictured is all the electrical, plumbing and other lines being installed inside.

06/23/2023