by Frontier Veterinary Hospital | Oct 11, 2019 | Blog
At Frontier, we strive to make boarding feel like your pet’s home away from home. Despite our best efforts, boarding can be stressful for your pet, however there are some simple things you can do to make adjusting to their stay at our pet hotel much easier! #1...
by Frontier Veterinary Hospital | Aug 2, 2019 | Blog
On Friday August 2nd, we received notice from Oregon’s Public Health Veterinarian, Dr. Emilio DeBess, that at least 2 rescue dogs in Portland have tested positive for CIV. If only a couple of dogs have the flu, why is it a concern? Canine Influenza, also known...
by Frontier Veterinary Hospital | May 31, 2019 | Blog
by Dr. Beedle This is an issue that has hit close to home at Frontier. As you may remember from our advisory last year, this first came to light when Frontier’s own Dr. Palmer and Dr. Yung diagnosed a case of Diet-Associated Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) in one of our...
by Frontier Veterinary Hospital | May 31, 2019 | Blog
by Kasondra Why should I microchip my pet?On the AVMA’s (American Veterinary Medical Association) website, there was a study of 7,700 stray animals in shelters. Dogs without microchips were returned to their owners 21.9% of the time. Dogs with microchips were returned...
by Frontier Veterinary Hospital | May 10, 2019 | Blog
by Dr. Claire Peterson Here at Frontier Veterinary Hospital, we are seeing more and more pet chickens as people are exploring how awesome it is to have fresh eggs straight from your own backyard! Unfortunately, I’m also seeing a lot of chickens coming in that either...
by Frontier Veterinary Hospital | Nov 16, 2018 | Blog
People in the Portland Metro area routinely experience problems with unwanted rodents in or around their homes. Our mild climate and abundance of resources provide excellent habitat for these critters. The most popular method of controlling unwanted rodent populations...
