Category: veterinary

Fourth of July Safety

The Fourth of July is just around the corner, which means celebrating with sparklers and fireworks at your neighborhood BBQ. Although the local firework show

Animal Pain Awareness Month

September is Animal Pain Awareness Month. There are many signs that can mean your pet may be painful, some may be more obvious than others.

Pet Emergency Preparedness

There are many types of emergencies; fires, earthquakes, snow storms, etc. Whatever the emergency may be, it is essential to educate your family and have

April Grooming Special

“My name is Sarah Tune, and if I haven’t met you already, I’d like to take the opportunity to introduce myself. I am the new

Kennel Cough Outbreak

With the summer months, there is an influx of out-of-town canines in our area that already has a great population of dogs. This is great

Heartworm Disease in Dogs and Cats

April is National Heartworm Awareness Month! Heartworm disease is a serious, life-threatening disease that can affect both dogs and cats. Why should you be worried

Fear Free Veterinary Visit

We are constantly striving to become a better hospital for our patients and clients. Our clinic’s next goal is to become a Fear Free practice.

Feline Friendly Veterinary Practice

We are thrilled to announce our clinic has officially been awarded the Gold Status certification of a Feline Friendly Practice by the American Association of

Great News for Trupanion Pets!

Great News for Trupanion Pets!  We are so excited to announce that we will be installing Trupanion Express at Cascade Summit Animal Hospital this Thursday,

CSAH General Announcements

Welcome to our blog where we will keep you up-to-date on general announcements and clinic news. Notice the “last updated” date posted before the announcements,

Top Pet Hazards of 2013

From chocolate to prescription drugs… keep these out of reach from paws!List Of Top 10 Hazards Encountered By Dogs in 2013This is the most current

Cats and The Litter Box

Cats don’t ask for for much more than you would when it comes to their restroom. All that’s required for most cats to use the litter

Crate Training For Your Puppy

Baby Deegan sleeps soundly in his crate with age appropriate toys, a blankie, and water. Dogs can learn to love their crate as their very

Potty Training Your Puppy

  One of the most popular topics during your puppy’s first visit with us is potty training.  The whole process can definitely seem intimidating and

Grooming Update: Welcome Lana

We would like to inform you on some exciting news in our Cascade Summit Animal Hospital grooming department!  First, I want to thank everyone for

Fourth of July Pet Safety

Portland animal shelters and emergency vet clinics are full of runaway dogs and cats that have been shaken up by the loud celebration explosions of

Why Do We Perform Rectal Exams?

Meet Lilly, Lilly is a sweet older girl.We met her for the first time for evaluation of a swollen belly.  On palpation of her abdomen

The Importance of Parasite Prevention

We believe in the importance of keeping all pets on monthly deworming and flea prevention.  A significant amount of pets test positive for intestinal parasites,

Recall Update

Natura Pet Foods Expands Salmonella Recall By News Desk | April 21, 2013 Natura Pet Products, which issued a recall of select lots of four