Powell Veterinary Clinic

12/26/2025

12/25/2025

Happy Holidays from our families to yours!

12/24/2025

We will be closing at 1230pm today (December 24th) and will be closed all day tomorrow (December 25th) to allow our staff time off with their families for the holiday. If you have an emergency, please contact one of our emergency referral facilities:

Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital
1945 NW Pettygrove Street, Portland, OR 97209
(503) 228-7281

Blue Pearl Vet
2030 NE 42nd Ave, Portland, OR
503-301-2375

Columbia River Veterinary Specialists
6607 NE 84th Street, Suite 109
Vancouver, WA 98665
360-694-3007

Tanasbourne Veterinary Emergency
2338 NW Amberbrook Drive, Beaverton, OR 97006
(503) 629-5800

Emergency Veterinary Clinic of Tualatin
19314 SW Mohave Ct, Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 691-7922

Cascade Veterinary Referral Center
11140 SW 68th Parkway
Tigard, OR 97223
503-684-1800

MedVet
2913 NE 72nd Dr, Vancouver
360-839-2704

Pacific NW Veterinary ER and Specialty
815 SE 160th Av
Vancouver, WA
360-635-5302

12/22/2025

If you are planning to travel with your cat for the holidays, please make sure their carrier is appropriate, can be safely secured in your car, and that your cat has proper identification in case you accidentally get separated.

Here are some tips from our Veterinary Partner (Powered by VIN),

At some point, you and your cat will need to travel. You may feel stressed by the idea, but with a bit of effort and planning, cats can learn to cope with the trip. Preparing your cat beforehand can make the experience less stressful for both of you.

12/22/2025

Puppy treat recipe time!

Peanut Butter Crunchies Recipe
Ingredients:

● ½ c. organic salt-free smooth peanut butter
● 1 c. hot water
● 1 c. organic wheat bran
● 1 ½ c. organic bulgur wheat
● ½ c. organic white whole wheat flour (or any flour of your choice)

Directions:

● Preheat oven to 350° F.
● Mix all ingredients until peanut butter is well incorporated.
● Using a large spoon or ice cream scoop, drop dough onto a parchment-paper-covered cookie sheet. Use a wet fork to press in the classic fork pattern on top, if desired. (Note: dough will be harder to work with in just a few minutes, so create the cookies as soon as you mix the ingredients.)
● Bake for 50 – 60 minutes, until the crunchies just start to turn golden brown.

Enjoy the tail wags from your furry buddy as she eats something you make just for her!

12/20/2025

It's not all puppy kisses and kitten snuggles for a Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant. Techs and Assistants are responsible for knowing how to do the following tasks in a Veterinary Hospital:

Gathering information from pet owners about their pet’s condition
Performing physical exams
Caring for hospitalized pets
Collecting diagnostic samples (i.e., urine, blood, f***s, ear swabs, and skin scrapings)
Performing laboratory procedures
Preparing pets, instruments, and equipment for surgery
Placing intravenous (IV) catheters
Assisting with surgical procedures
Phew, that's an awful lot of responsibility and knowledge! Let's hear it for our amazing techs and assistants who keep our patients safe!
Monitoring anesthetized animals
Cleaning and sterilizing surgical equipment and instruments
Taking X-rays
Educating pet owners

Phew, that's an awful lot of responsibility and knowledge! Let's hear it for our amazing techs and assistants that keep our patients safe!

12/19/2025

Friday featured pets! Jinger, River, and Ziggy had a fun field trip to see the big man recently for pets and some special treats. Happy smiles from all! Thanks to Mom Donna for sharing their sweet faces.

12/18/2025

Winter weather giving your dog the itch? Learn more about what to expect during a vet visit for your itchy pet.

Itchy dogs are a daily occurrence at veterinary offices around the world. Learn what you should expect when you take your dog to the vet for these skin issues.

12/17/2025

Powell Veterinary Center External Pharmacy Prescription Policy

Effective 1/1/26, our hospital will no longer process prescription requests from external/third-party pharmacies at no charge. Due to the significant administrative time required to review, confirm, and complete these requests, a prescription processing fee will now apply.

This change allows us to maintain the accuracy, safety, and timely handling of all prescription authorizations while continuing to support high-quality veterinary care.

Clients may choose from the following options when filling their pet’s medications:

Use our in-hospital pharmacy – Medications can be dispensed during their visit or prepared for pick-up.

Use our online pharmacy (if applicable) – Guaranteed sourcing and convenient home delivery.

Request a written prescription for pick-up – They may pick up a signed written prescription from our hospital at their convenience and submit it to the pharmacy of their choice. If a client is unable to pick up a written prescription, they may request a copy to be emailed to them.

Use a third-party pharmacy – We will continue to authorize these requests; a processing fee of $5 will apply per prescription.

Third-party pharmacies may still contact us for verification; approval will include the processing fee.

Written prescriptions will be prepared within 2 business days, and clients will be notified when they are ready for pick-up.

Our team will continue to review each prescription to ensure it is appropriate and safe for each pet.

12/16/2025

Here are some holiday safety tips for cats from our friends at the Feline Veterinary Medical Association:

Part 2:

Holiday Foods – While you may want to provide a holiday treat to your cat, please make sure it is a veterinarian-approved cat treat. Don’t risk upsetting your cat’s stomach or causing greater harm by “treating” them to your favorite holiday food.

Stress – Take care when having guests over to your home, as this can cause stress to your cat by disrupting their regular routine and home environment. Please find a place in your home where you can keep your cat away from the noise and traffic when you have guests over. Make sure they have all of their basic needs in this space with them: litter box, food, water, sleeping place, and toys to play with in this retreat area.

Cats Are Not Gifts – While you might know a cat lover and think that this is the perfect gift to bring them joy, please make sure to ask the potential recipient if they want and are prepared to take care of a new cat. It would be heartbreaking and harmful if the recipient ended up surrendering this cat to a shelter because they were unprepared or unable to take care of a new cat.

Christmas Tree Water – The water that keeps your tree moist during the holidays is not safe for your cat to drink. Most trees have chemicals on them, and this can make your cat sick. Please take care to restrict your cat’s access to the Christmas tree water to prevent any accidents.

If you missed Part 1, view our post from December 12th!

12/15/2025

Holidays can be hard when we no longer have furry family members with us to celebrate. Here are some tips for coping with Pet Loss and Grief during the holidays, from our partners at NOMV (Not One More Vet).

Sending love to folks navigating their first holiday season without a beloved pet.

Coping with pet loss during the holidays can feel overwhelming. Learn ways to navigate grief and find peace this season.