Portland Vet House Calls

11/30/2023

The veterinarians presenting this are internationally respected and personally trusted by me!

In response to continued reports of an upswing in respiratory illness impacting dogs across various US states, we invite you to join our exclusive free live Q&A webinar, “Separating Fact, Fiction, and Uncertainty: Canine Respiratory Illness Q&A” to be held on November 30th, 2023 at 4:30pm PT / 7:30pm ET.

Register and submit your questions for the expert panelists at https://trupan.in/3sMXAwj

01/18/2022

11/08/2021

Zoom photo with Meryl, Gus, Pippa, and bass viola da gamba

06/15/2021

Love is in the air! Help spread the word about FCCO's spay/neuter services for feral and stray cats.

If you are heading out into the world again and visit a place where a flyer can be posted, consider also printing and sharing this flyer: https://tinyurl.com/fcco-flyer

Thanks for helping the cats!

01/14/2021

My foster kittens leave two by two over the next three days. It's like ripping off a bandaid slowly! But they all have terrific forever homes. Bon voyage my sweets!

12/08/2020

Everyone should send a holiday newsletter, right?

Dear furry friends and families, Yes, these delicious kittens (and Momma) are up for adoption. They'll be ready to go to forever homes just after Christmas. I've had such a wonderful time fostering them and appreciating all the work that Momma does! She is exceptional, a perfect sweetheart with huma...

11/28/2020

My foster kittens are 4 weeks old! They'll be ready for adoption just after Christmas. Momma is a lovely lady too, great with dogs, affectionate with humans. Please contact Dr. Zoe at [email protected] if you're serious about adoption. Preference goes first to my existing clients and those who can adopt in pairs :-)

11/28/2020

10/15/2020

A true adventure cat! A dog buddy sure helps!

10/13/2020

Shout out to Kohl's Kitty Kare () in Coos Bay, OR for making my foster wish come true on very short notice this weekend! Here's momma Coquille relaxing and waiting for a whole litter of kittens soon to come!

07/14/2020

Here's the most recent newsletter!

Hello furry friends and families, No, these are not normal times and this is not a newsletter I ever imagined sending to you. I've certainly put off sending it in hopes there would miraculously be some change in the news of COVID-19 spread. But Oregon's rate of infection is currently increasing and....

04/06/2020

Have you ever wondered if your cats are ? Watch our video to find out! We're highlighting some of the key behaviours to look out for - as well ...

03/30/2020

A fine representative of our sincerely helpful dog friends....

Pluto addresses the internets with a very important public service announcement regarding Covid-19. Pluto Living is the creation of world un-reknowned wildli...

03/29/2020

Hello furry friends and families, How are you all holding up? Two weeks ago I sent out one of these newsletters; it seems like so long ago! Much has changed for us all since then. I sincerely hope you and your loved ones are healthy and finding ways to adapt to our new reality. Most veterinarians we...

03/15/2020

Hi all, It's not quite Spring yet! That's me and Kaylee and me at the old bunker on the way up to the lighthouse at Cape Disappointment State Park, near Long Beach, WA. Really beautiful spot and an quick hike. I feel a need to connect with you all to let you know my thoughts on continuing to see pat...

11/25/2019

The healing power of cat purrs, explained. https://www.considerable.com/home/pets/healing-power-purring-cat/?fbclid=IwAR1CBNHJPWZ50l8D42fK5wLyv7f6gec8sRBQ92FWNPkZfTiAXukZx5H7lSA

11/09/2019

09/10/2019

Ha! >^..^

09/09/2019

UPDATES (Friday 4pm - 9/5/19):

Message from the Oregon Health Authority:

Hi Oregon Weimaraner Rescue—I am Julia Hakes from the Oregon Health Authority. We are very sad to hear about the death of Nutmeg after playing at Sellwood Riverfront Park. We’ve reached out to City of Portland Parks and Recreation and they will be posting educational signage about cyanobacterial blooms and how owners can reduce their pet’s exposure. The city is planning to post at the riverfront parks on both sides of the Willamette in this area. We hope the signage will help people to look out for any signs of a bloom before they or their pets go into the water. This information should be used no matter where you and your pet may recreate in open water as blooms can form on any water body.
Message from Portland Parks & Recreation:

Dog lovers - please know that the Oregon Health Authority just reached out to us at Portland Parks & Recreation within the past hour. They asked us to post their educational signs about possible algae and its potential dangers, and of course we have readily agreed. They’ll go up tomorrow morning, ASAP. While the City has no jurisdiction IN the river, we of course recognize that people and pets may access the water from adjacent parks, and are committed to being good partners and neighbors by readily agreeing to post the State's warning signage.

🚩PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT🚩: It is with heavy hearts that we inform our followers that sweet Nutmeg, adopted 10/2018, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 1st following a family trip to the Willamette River at Sellwood Park. After suffering a seizure both at the park and another on the way to emergency veterinary care she was gone within hours of being in the water showing signs consistent with exposure to toxic algae. Since her passing we have learned that Nutmeg’s death occurred two weeks after another dog at the same park died under very similar circumstances. At this time the Oregon Health Authority is referring to these as “unconfirmed cases” of toxic algae poisoning and the city of Portland, who owns the park, will not be posting signs warning of a risk unless/until water test results show the conclusive presence of the toxic algae (tests are apparently being run). At this moment there is no causal relationship between the deaths and visiting the Willamette River at Sellwood Park but we would encourage anyone visiting this area with their pets to exercise extra caution and vigilance if not avoid it entirely. Toxic blue green algae is deadly to dogs in very small doses.

Understandably Nutmeg's family, especially the kids, have been crushed by the entire experience but wanted to share their story in case it helps others avoid Nutmeg's untimely fate.

Please research toxic algae if you plan to visit waters in these waning summer days:

https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/algae-poisoning

https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/HEALTHYENVIRONMENTS/RECREATION/HARMFULALGAEBLOOMS/Pages/index.aspx

08/26/2019

As summer wraps up, I'm always sad that my big music workshops are over. It's a cathartic experience immersing myself in renaissance and baroque music with friends, old and new. The cat in this ancient painting is playing an instrument called the hurdy gurdy. I'm not quite sure how to interpret the....

01/08/2019

Avoid this! Simon says enlist a house call vet!

12/01/2018

A dog's life...stop and smell the butterflies :-)

11/03/2018

This cutie needs a good home! "Pickle" is healthy and playful and 1.5 years old. He's neutered and vaccinated and ready to find his forever home! Let me know if you'd like to set up a meet and greet in Portland!

09/11/2018

Happy Fall to everyone and their furry ones! September is my favorite month of the year; I've always loved going back to school, and the weather is usually still gorgeous. Plus, it's my birthday month! This summer was a good one, some little bike trips, hikes, and great music workshops in Ohio and C...

06/30/2018

Need a kitten?

06/21/2018

Great article!

A growing number of animal behaviorists believe that training and walking cats is not only possible, but good for the cat.

06/10/2018

Yes, I love this!

Abracadabra!

05/31/2018

These look beautiful for pet memorials!

05/29/2018

First day back from a long weekend, funny dogs!