West Hills Animal Hospital







LINKS AND LIBRARY

Emergency Clinics

Willamette  Emergency and Critical Care - (541) 753-5750
We  refer our local after hours emergencies to them. They stabilize/treat the pets and you then you transport them back to us if they need additional care.

River’s Edge Pet Medical Center - (541) 924-1700
This 24 hour emergency care hospital is located in Albany and we work well with them also to ensure quality care for your pets when we are not open.  541-924-1700   

Dove Lewis Emergency Hospitals - (503) 228-7281
Dove Lewis operates two excellent full service 24 hour emergency hospitals in the Portland area.  (NW and SE).

Salem Veterinary Emergency Clinic – (503) 588-8082

Springfield-Eugene Emergency Veterinary Hospital - (541) 746-0112

Emergency Clinics for Avian and Special Species Pets

Dr. S. Hazen at The Pet Clinic in Salem, OR (503) 370-9988

Dr. R. Hillmer at Oak Hills Vet Clinic in Salem, OR (503) 581-8161

Dr. B LaMarche at City Center Cat & Bird in Eugene, OR (541) 343-8531

Dr. Matt Fricke at McKenzie Animal Hospital in Springfield, OR (541) 747-3859

Dr. Kathleen Snell at Emerald Valley Pet Medical Cntr in Eugene, OR (541) 484-1414

Dr. Ross and Dr. Cutting at Companion Animal Hospital in Roesburg, OR (541) 673-1345

Dr. M. Burgess at Southwest Animal Hospital in Portland, OR (503)643-2137

Dr. Knox at Animal Medical Hospital in Portland, OR (503)482-2786

Dr. M. Lintner at Avian Medical Center in Lake Oswego, OR (503) 635-5672

Humane Societies and Rescue Organizations

Heartland Humane Society
Safe Haven Humane Society
Greenhill Humane Society (Eugene)
Willamette Humane Society (Salem)

Golden Bond Rescue of Oregon, Inc. (Golden Retriever Rescue)
Senior Dog Rescue of Oregon

Groomers

Hair’s-a-Flying Pet Boutique – (541) 926-7553
The Dirty Dog – Self Service Pet Wash – (541)-758-0764
Happy Tails Professional Pet Grooming – (541) 752-3898
Inavale Farm
Best Friends Doggy Daycare & Self Serve Grooming

Pet Behavior and Training

Wonder Dogs : Positive, Fun and Motivational Training for You and Your Dog

Good Dog! Gentle Dog Training with Irma Kapsenberg

Best Friends: Classes, individual training, pet supplies, self-service

Pet Insurance

Pets Best Insurance
VPI Pet Insurance

General Pet Care / Client Education

Care Credit
Care Credit provides financial payment plans to help pet owners aid in the payment of veterinary costs. Care Credit can also be used by humans to aid in the payment of costs associated with LASIK and vision care, cosmetic treatments, cosmetic surgery, dentistry, hearing care and other specialties in human medicine.

Healthy Pet
This is the American Animal Hospital Association’s site for client education.  They have a great deal of pet information for all species

Veterinary Partners
This is the clients “arm” of VIN (Veterinary Information Network) the world’s first and largest online veterinary community. Great client education material for all companion animal species.

Oregon Veterinary Medical Association
This site has volumes of information regarding pet care. If there is anything timely like a food toxin scare they will have the current links for up to the minute information also.

Cornell Cat Newsletter
Great cat information including videos of “How to pill a cat”, “How to brush a cat’s teeth”, How to trim cat’s toenails” etc.  Option to sign up for the great newsletter.

Feline Practitioner Association
Check out the feline heartworm information and behavior document—very good.

General Cat information
Nice pet links section.

Wellness Information
Good basic information on prevention, need for twice a year exams, parasites our pets can share with us, basic Q & A.

State of the Art Laser Surgery
Basic information on the benefits of using a laser instead of a scalpel during surgical procedures.

Companion Animal Parasite Council
A non-profit organization 0f veterinarians and parasitologists dedicated to protecting families and pets from zoonotic diseases and parasites.

Pets Need Dental Care Too!
Online resouce giving pet owners the latest news in pet dentistry and home dental care tips.

Petmicrochiplookup.org
This website allows you to enter the microchip number of lost pets in order to find their information and owners.

Pet Loss/Grieving

Riverside Pet Crematory Office (541) 926-0251, Cell Phone (541) 990-3510

Pet Cemetery at Willamette Memorial Park (541) 926-3831

Pet Nutrition 

We recommend these two resources for those who want to make homemade diets for their pets:

PetDiets
Overseen by an internationally recognized veterinary nutritionist – Rebecca Remillard DVM. Great site for those who want a more scientific approach.

Balanceit
Is more user friendly and commercial (they produce income by selling their diet formulas and a complete supplement)

Parasites Pets share with People
This independent council of veterinarians and parasitologists  created guidelines we follow to help prevent people from getting infected by parasites pets may harbor.  Good FAQ section. Good summary of internal and external parasites of dogs and cats.

 

Oregon Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) Links

Pet Emergency Links

Animal Poison Control and Emergency Vets

Emergency Pet Care

Disaster Preparedness For Pet Owners

 

Pet Safety Links

Household Pet Hazards

Outdoor Pet Hazards

Summer Weather Safety for Pets

Winter Weather Safety for Pets

 

Pet Behavior and Socialization Links

Cat Behavior Q & A

Dog Behavior Q & A

Introducing Your Pet to a Baby

Socializing Your Dog

 

Travel and Holiday Links

Travel Tips for Pets

4th of July Safety

Holiday Tips for Pet Owners

 

Grieving Links

The Loss of a Pet

Chronic Disease Management

Feline Diabetes
This site is not monitored by a veterinarians, but has volumes of very good information on cat diabetes and its treatment. Message board etc.

Feline Kidney Disease
Excellent site created by a very astute non-veterinary couple. Good support and info for owners with cats diagnosed with kidney problems.

Addison’s Disease in Dogs
This is a client-developed site with good basic information. Check out the Novartis Roundtable discussion under links. Good support for clients with chat room etc.

Corvallis Library

Below are some recommended resources for puppy/dog owners at the Corvallis Library;

Before and after getting your puppy: the positive approach to raising a happy, healthy and well behaved dog. Dr. Ian Dunbar. 636.7088   

Childproofing your dog: A complete guide to preparing your dog for the children in your life.  Brian Kilcommons and Sarah Wilson. 636.7088

Choosing the perfect dog for you and your family. Mordecai Siegal. 636.7088

The Culture Clash. Jean Donaldson. 636.7083

Recommended Authors

Jean Donaldson
Patricia McConnell
Dr. Ian Dunbar
Pat Miller 
Karen Pryor
Suzanne Clothier
Suzanne Hetts
Kathy Sdao  
Brian Kilcommons
Dr. Marty Becker

Other Recommended Titles

The Right dog for you. Daniel F. Tortora, PhD.
The Perfect Puppy. Dr. Benjamin Hart and Lynette Hart
Paws to Consider. Brian Kilcommons and Sarah Wilson
Before you get your puppy. Dr. Ian Dunbar
Before and after getting your puppy. Dr. Ian Dunbar.
The Ultimate Puppy Tool Kit. Sydney Bleicher and Peggy van Dam.
Sirius Puppy Training DVD. Dr. Ian Dunbar
Way to go! How to housetrain a dog of any age. Karen London and Patricia McConnell

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