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Welcome to Cascade Summit Animal Hospital
Cascade Summit Animal Hospital in West Linn,OR is a full service companion animal hospital. It is our mission to provide the highest quality in veterinary medical care in a friendly, relaxed setting. We hope you will refer your family and friends to our practice.

We have four veterinarians on staff. Dr. Christine Ortner, Diplomat ABVP, is the only board certified dog and cat specialist in West Linn. Dr. Michelle Lawson has been practicing in the Portland area for several years and is very active with Corgi rescue. Dr. Rebecca Bozarth has extensive training in internal medicine and surgery. Dr. Lauren Chattigre' is a holistic veterinarian who helps our patients with alternative therapies such as acupuncture, orthopedic manipulation, herbs, homeopathy, sound therapy and reiki.
At this site, you will find information about our practice philosophy, our services, helpful forms to assist you and an extensive Pet Medical Library for you to search for additional pet health care information.Thank you for taking the time to read about our veterinary practice and the services we offer.
We welcome your comments and suggestions. Please contact us at (503)655-1722 for all your pet health care needs.
Thanks for visiting and we look forward to serving you!
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