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Northwest Animal Eye Specialists

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Northwest Animal Eye Specialists

We offer appointments and surgeries in Renton and Kirkland 6 days a week and our board-certified opht Welcome to Our Specialty Vet Clinic.
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Northwest Animal Eye Specialists - Renton provides comprehensive eye care and advanced ophthalmological veterinary services for animals in Renton. From ophthalmology and eye surgery to OFA exams, our broad and varied service offering can meet all of your pet’s health needs in one place. Most of our patients are dogs, cats, and horses, but our potential patients are any animals with eye problems. O

ur team of specialty vets are proud to live up to the standards of veterinary excellence laid out by the American Animal Hospital Association!

10/24/2023

We are looking for an addition to our amazing team here at our Kirkland, WA location!! We are hiring for Receptionist and Assistant positions. Monday-Thursday 10 hour days. Please contact [email protected] for more information!!

10/19/2023

HAPPY VET TECH APPREICATION WEEK!!
Meet our three lovely LVTs...

Ashley, LVT (Renton)
Ashley has a pitbull Zoey, lab Keanu and a bearded dragon Queen Elizardbeth. Grew up in a small town outside of Chicago, IL. Graduated Vet Tech school in Madison WI 2017. Favorite comfort food is Orange chicken from Panda express. Just got married last Month and spent honeymoon in Belize! She became a vet tech to be an advocate and a voice for animals!

Krista, LVT (Kirkland)
Krista grew up in Washington and loves Hiking and exploring the Pacific northwest. She also loves decorating for every occasion and doing arts and crafts in her spare time. She has 2 100 lb Rottweilers named and Grace and Gunner that keep life interesting! Krista has been in the field for over 22 years and still loves every minute of it!

Lauryn, LVT (Kirkland)
Lauryn grew up in Everett, WA and has 5 dogs at home, border collie mixes and a golden retriever! She has an Associates degree in Biology. Lauryn dreams of owning property with lots of farm animals!

We appreciate you all! Thanks for everything you do!! ❤️🐾

10/12/2023

Spooky season is upon us! Check out Ollie (left) and Penny (right) feelin the Fall/Halloween spirit! Got some cute Fall/Halloween pics of your furry friend? Comment below and spread the spoooky spirit!🧡🖤

09/06/2023

Meet Russell!! This sweet boy put a smile on our faces and VERY enthusiastically gobbled treats from our hands! Leave a like and show Russell some love! ❤️

08/24/2023

But first.. Let me take a Sheltie 📸

08/07/2023

This adorable trio fill the clinic with laughs and smiles! Give them a like to show some love ❤️

07/04/2023

Happy 4th of July!! Fireworks are fun, but not always for our furry friends. Here are some tips on how to keep your pet(s) safe and content for the holiday.
- Make sure your pet gets plenty of activity before fireworks begin.
- Make sure your pet is wearing their ID tag and collar.
- Keep pets indoors, lower blinds, close windows and crate if your pet is comfortable that way.
Have an amazing holiday!! ❤️💙🐾

06/14/2023

Meet Whimey, he's a little sweetheart with the cutest snaggle tooth and is a very loved patient at our Renton location! We love to see you Whimey you put a smile on our faces ❤️

06/06/2023

WE'RE HIRING!! We are looking for a compassionate, motivated Veterinary Assistant to join our Kirkland team! Monday - Thursday 10 hour days. Please email [email protected] for more information

05/16/2023

Meet Murphy! Murphy is an almost 2 year old Great Dane at our Renton location who recently had Cherry Eye repair surgery. He has lots of love in his laaarge heart and loves giving even laaaarger hugs! ❤️ react to send some love to Murphy :)

05/15/2023

Summer is upon us!! So many fun summer activities can be disrupted trying to beat the heat, here are a few tips on how to keep your pet happy and cool this summer. Running errands? It may be the best to leave your pet at home. The temperature outside is actually cooler than it is in a car turned off, car temperature can rise within a matter of minutes once it's turned off even with the windows cracked or opened. Going for a walk? Did you know that asphalt temperature is almost double air temperature? Ouch! Doesn't sound like a good idea to walk barefoot, neither should our pets. Please try to walk your pets in grass if possible. Stay cool out there!!

03/07/2023

Meet Blue! Blue is a 5 year old Pocket Bully (cross between American Pit Bull and the Patterdale Terrier). He comes to our Renton location for dry eye and the techs love him for his enthusiasm and goofball personality. Everyone there emphasizes that he's a total ladies man!

02/27/2023

Last week we shocked our followers by posting sweet Mandy, the 20 year old cat. You may want to sit down for this one... Meet 24 year old Lo**ta, born in 1998! To put it in perspective, here are some throwbacks to the year Lo**ta was born: The average price for a gallon of gas was $1.06, the final two-part episode of Seinfeld aired, and Britney Spears released her iconic debut single, "...Baby One More Time." 3 out of the 5 techs and assistants at NWAES are younger than Lo**ta, pictured below: Nikki (23), Daisy (21), and Santana (24). What a life you've lived thus far, Lo**ta!

02/20/2023

Please meet this gorgeous 20 year old, Mandy! This resilient girl has a few different eye issues including progressive retinal atrophy (PRA). PRA is a group of degenerative diseases that affect the photoreceptor cells located in the retina. With this disease, the cells deteriorate over time, eventually leading to blindness. Mandy has been blind for quite some time but has adjusted well and lives a happy life. She has been a patient of Dr. Zirofsky for over 10 years. We love having Mandy in for her visits, and she specifically requested to be on our page. Welcome to stardom, Mandy!

02/14/2023

Reno wants to know, will you be his valentine? 💘

02/14/2023

Happy valentine’s day and happy 15th birthday to Wall-E Valentine! Wall-E Valentine is a regular Kirkland patient that is adored by the whole clinic (especially Dr. Jones). We saw him yesterday for an intraocular pressure check (tonometry) visit where he came in his birthday robe. He is a special boy and loved by many. Comment a ❤️ to wish this sweet man a happy birthday!

02/06/2023

Employee Pet Feature:

Meet assistant Santana’s pets! Kevin (orange, 3) and Svetlana (black, 4) were adopted from the Yavapai Humane Society in Arizona at 6 and 8 weeks of age, respectively. Kevin is a loving “Mama’s Boy” but can quickly turn sassy and is not afraid to tell you his opinion. Svetlana is a tiny fluffy ball of sass, loves to play fetch, and will always let her human mom know when she wants to play or be held. These two best buds are inseparable, but it didn’t start out that way. Svetlana was the first cat in the house and let Kevin know when he arrived that she was the boss. Thankfully, she developed a soft spot for Kevin and agreed to put their differences aside. They have lived in harmony ever since!

02/01/2023

Employee Pet Feature:
Meet assistant Natalie’s pets! P*e Wee is an 11 year old domestic shorthair cat that was adopted from Seattle Humane at 10 years old. He loves cuddles and due to missing teeth his tongue likes to hang out sometimes. Gypsy is a 15 year old domestic medium hair that was adopted from MEOW Cat Rescue a few months ago. P*e Wee and Gypsy are still adjusting to living together but have agreed to co-exist for now, which is an improvement from previously being mortal enemies.

01/30/2023

P*ek A Boo! ❤️

Pictured: Assistant Daisy and Schooner with Summit Assistance Dogs

01/18/2023

Here at NWAES, we have the smartest technicians and assistants. Our brains are exploding with so much knowledge that we have no choice but to pass it on to our patients. Charlotte was the perfect student to teach how to wrap instruments, demonstrated by our lead LVT, Krista. Charlotte, we have a job opening for you and we think you can fit the role. Starting rate is 2 treats per hour. We look forward to hearing from you.

01/09/2023

Please enjoy this video of Kohl taking in the outdoor sights shortly after cataract surgery! It is such a joy to see our blind patients seeing for the first time in a while.

01/04/2023

Did you know that there are a few select breeds that require two-part examinations for OFA screenings? Australian shepherds, for example, need to be seen by the doctor prior to dilating the eyes. This breed is known to carry inherited iris diseases and a dilated pupil limits the view of the iris (colored part of the eye). The irises are examined and then the dilation process can begin. Shortly after, the rest of the eye exam takes place. We had our two part exam for the cutest Aussie puppies the other day, pictured here with assistant Daisy!

12/21/2022

Festive Bugszy and the all staff at NWAES wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Stay warm! ☃️❄️

12/13/2022

Meet Juniper! Juniper is one of our cataract surgery patients. She is only 2 years old and developed cataracts at an early age. Her family noticed she was having more difficulty finding objects, running into things, and more skittish than usual. She had cataract surgery at NWAES a few months ago and is now enjoying life with her new sight! She’s always been a little indifferent to the snow, most likely because of her compromised vision. When Seattle and the surrounding areas received snow recently, she was utterly delighted this time. She was able to see the snow and enjoyed an hour of "zoomies" with her protective goggles!

11/21/2022

We recently had the pleasure of seeing 6 week old Posey, the werewolf skinny pig. Yes you read that correctly, a werewolf skinny pig! Skinny pigs are an almost hairless breed of guinea pigs that can have hair on their muzzles, feet, and legs. When they do have hair on them, these pigs are often nicknamed werewolf skinny pigs. All of the staff at NWAES adored Posey and spent a lot of time cuddling her and taking pictures. Thanks for coming in, Posey!

11/17/2022

While looking into a horse’s eye in bright, sunny conditions, you may notice the tiny brown oddly-shaped formations along the top of the horse’s pupil. These are the corpora nigra. Attached to the iris (the colored part of the eye), it’s believed that the main function of this unique structure is to shade the pupil from excessive glare. In some cases, this structure may become cystic, causing the corpora nigra to be larger than normal or in other instances, causing brown-colored enlargements to form elsewhere along the edge of the pupil.

While a fairly common condition and generally benign, the cysts can still affect vision. Dr. Jones and assistant Natalie performed a laser surgery to dissipate the cysts in an effort to clear up vision for Robbie the horse. He was such a good boy and was even trying to eat some hay mid-procedure!

11/10/2022

At NWAES, we see many pets with cataracts and perform many cataract surgeries. However, not every pet is a candidate for cataract surgery. If your pet has a pre-existing retinal detachment, retinal degeneration, glaucoma, or severe inflammation of the eyes, cataract surgery may not be an option. We perform cataract testing to ensure the pet will have a chance at a visual outcome. If your pet isn't suitable for surgery, they can still enjoy a very good quality of life. With a little practice, your pet will soon adapt and be able to navigate their home environment by using their other senses to guide them.

Tilly the Havanese mix was a candidate for cataract surgery and was given the gift of sight. She is such a good girl and is enjoying the view. Post-operative care is a lot of work for both the pet and the owner. The key to successful long-term outcomes is following the medication plan as prescribed and regular visits to the veterinarian for eye examinations and monitoring, following surgery and through your dog's life.

Address

77 Wells Avenue S
Renton, WA
98057

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+14252640371

Website

https://www.northwestanimaleye.com/site/home?y_source=1_MjY4MjU3MjEtNTU5LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D

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Videos

Please enjoy this video of Kohl taking in the outdoor sights shortly after cataract surgery! It is such a joy to see our blind patients seeing for the first time in a while.

A cataract is any opacity (cloudiness) of the lens. If the opacity involves a significant portion of the lens, your pet may exhibit visual difficulty. Cataract surgery in animals is very similar to cataract surgery for people. The procedure basically employs the use of high frequency sound waves to fragment the cataractous lens, which can then be removed from the eye as a liquid. Our sweet patient Ginger had cataract surgery on both eyes yesterday. This video was taken a few hours after the surgery. She enjoyed taking in the clear sights of fall for the first time in a while!

Content Warning: Probe touching surface of the eye Glaucoma is a painful ocular disease that can result in vision loss and can be frustrating to treat. Precious the horse previously had her left eye removed due to other ocular problems and her remaining eye has been diagnosed with glaucoma. It is crucial to keep her eye as healthy as possible so she doesn’t lose vision completely. Her glaucoma has been uncontrollable recently even with drop therapy, so Dr. Jones and assistant Natalie visited Precious yesterday to undergo a transscleral diode laser cyclophotocoagulation. In layman’s terms, it is a laser procedure to help reduce the pressure in the eye. Precious was sedated to make her more comfortable and the eye and eyelids were numbed for this procedure.