Doorstep Veterinary Medicine

03/06/2025

Helpful information from the WA State Veterinarian. Summary: don't feed raw food or milk to your cat and avoid contact with wildlife especially migrating waterfow.

02/27/2025

Please do not feed raw diets to your pets. This is a local food currently identified as a source. But unless the food is cooked there is no other way to eliminate the virus. And it’s unclear after a little reading today if companies are even testing their foods for the virus. Even when they may be testing for bacteria.

02/15/2025

https://www.wormsandgermsblog.com/2025/02/articles/animals/cats/another-raw-pet-food-recall-for-h5n1-influenza-after-more-deaths-in-cats/

The Washington State Dept of Agriculture and Oregon Dept of Agriculture have issued a public health alert because of H5N1 contamination of another raw pet

12/25/2024

Recall alert: Northwest Naturals Raw Turkey cat food

https://hoodline.com/2024/12/portland-pet-food-company-initiates-recall-amid-avian-flu-outbreak-linked-to-feline-death/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0l-HtAw38iLLSQ6wb3J0BTNhYa7HQZ-QTDGLbFm9dJbxnCUDAONlXsY4A_aem_ePuFRZOUIgw0cr-gRvBvvg

Morasch Meats has recalled its raw, frozen feline food linked to a cat's death from HPAI virus in Oregon, urging pet owners to dispose of affected products.

11/24/2024

The holidays tend to coincide with a rise in emergency veterinary visits due to pets being fed unsafe human foods like fatty dishes, salty dishes, or anything made with known dog toxins.

Your pet’s health is important to us! Please be aware of the following ingredients when it comes to sharing holiday foods with your furry family member and be sure to dispose of any garbage or toxic foods your pet may have access to:

TOXIC FOODS:
- Fatty Foods (turkey skin, dark meat, gravy, stuffing, casseroles)
- Fish and poultry bones
- Grapes/Raisins/Currants
- Pitted Fruits, Citrus, Rhubarb
- Seasoned/Loaded Potatoes
- Onions/Garlic/Chives
- Yeast Products
- Raw Meat
- Nuts (macadamia, walnut, pecans) & Seeds (sunflower, pumpkin, fruit)
- Xylitol/Birch Sugar (gums, sweets, some peanut butter)
- Salty and/or Sugary foods (in large quantities)
- Coffee/Caffeine
- Chocolate
- Alcohol

Signs of toxicity may include vomiting, diarrhea, bloody or discolored stool, bloody urine, loss of appetite, pale or yellowish gums, lethargy and weakness, unsteady gait, seizures, tremors, hyperactivity, and more.

If you believe your pet may have ingested a toxic food/substance, please seek professional help immediately. You may reach our team 24/7 at (253) 983-1114.

09/23/2024

In some ways, I wonder why there even are recalls for raw pet foods and Salmonella. We know contamination is common, and the contaminated foods that get

08/01/2024

07/21/2024

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06/22/2024

CLOSED JUNE 22 THROUGH JULY 14
Emergencies: These visits should be reserved for truly critical cases such as seizures, difficulty breathing, bleeding that will not stop, vomiting that is occurring more than once an hour for several hours, loss of consciousness, hit by car or other serious trauma. ALWAYS CALL ER FIRST BEFORE GOING
Summit Vet Referral
https://www.summitvets.com/ (online checkin available here)
253-983-1114
2505 S 80th St
Tacoma, WA
Blue Pearl Tacoma
https://bluepearlvet.com/hospital/tacoma-wa/
253-474-0791
2510 84th St S. Ste 30 D
Tacoma, WA
Puget Sound Veterinary Specialists
https://pugetsoundvetspecialists.com/specialized-veterinary-services/animal-emergency-care/ (online check in)
253-400-5052
6565 Kimball Dr.
Gig Harbor, WA
Urgent Care: This is a good choice for concerning but less critical concerns: milder vomiting or loss of appetite, torn toe nail, limping, skin rashes. These are available at Uptown Vet Gig Harbor, Booster Pet Federal Way (limited days), WellCare Animal Hospital (UP), Tacoma Animal Hospital (UP), Summit Vet (limited days).

Home Euthanasia: I sincerely hope you don't need this while I am gone but if you do.
A Good Life for Pets https://www.thegoodlifeforpets.com/
Dr. Marc wih Concierge Vet https://www.homevetcare.pet (Gig Harbor, N. Tacoma)
Willow Tree Animal Hospital (Gig Harbor) https://www.willowtree.vet/
Lap of Love https://www.lapoflove.com/find-a-vet/Washington/SeaTac/about

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06/22/2024

I hope everyone is looking forward to fun summer plans with friends, family and pets.  I will be on vacation early this summer and this is your notification of closures and due dates! WHAT: Doorstep Vet Med Summer Vacation Closure WHEN: June 24 -July 15 DEADLINE PRESCRIPTION REFILLS: JUNE 18 NOTE...

06/19/2024

Cool chance to learn from one of the best local trainers. And even better, it’s live virtual so if your dog is anxious around other dogs you can still participate. And this type of mental work can be excellent for dogs with anxiety to give them focus and tire their brain.

This five-unit class is a deep dive into nose work and a dog’s incredible scenting abilities. The curriculum and practice exercises use your dog’s innate scent skill to boost confidence, build resilience, and have fun at the same time.

02/03/2024