Cats and Dogs
Our team is ready to care for your dog or cat through all stages of its life and for any condition, whether you just welcomed a kitten or a puppy into your home and are looking to establish regular primary care, or you were referred to us by your veterinarian for specialized care.
Primary veterinary care
Our hospital’s Community Practice team can provide all the routine, wellness, and preventative care you would expect at a veterinary office. Whether your pet is due for its yearly checkup and vaccinations or it isn’t feeling well, our Community Practice veterinarians and staff are ready to provide the best possible care.
If your pet has a more complicated illness or a health crisis, our team of hospital experts and specialists also offer advanced treatment options for conditions ranging from orthopedic injuries to heart problems, neurological issues, and cancer.
Advanced veterinary care
When your pet needs specialized care, our board-certified veterinary specialists are here to offer the best advanced treatment. To learn more about each of our specialty services, please click on the individual services below.
- Cardiology– When your pet is suffering from a heart complication, you need the best care. Our veterinary cardiologists can diagnose, monitor, and manage the most complex of heart conditions.
- Emergency & Critical Care – Emergencies are impossible to predict, but when they do strike, you can be confident that our team will be ready to provide the highest levels of care for your pet, 24 hours a day.
- Integrative Medicine – Our team has specialized training in canine rehabilitation and sports medicine, acupuncture, and Chinese therapies. (referral required)
- Internal Medicine – Our veterinary internists specialize in diagnosing and treating a broad range of conditions affecting internal organs, including the kidneys, liver, gastrointestinal tract, endocrine glands, and lungs.
- Neurology – When your pet has a brain, spinal cord, or neuromuscular condition, having a skilled and experienced team like ours is critical. Our neurologists work with our other specialists and staff to provide unmatched care. (referral required)
- Oncology – Using advanced diagnostic services, innovative treatment, and compassionate care, our oncologists and other specialists can quickly provide a diagnosis and treatment options for your pet.
- Surgery – Our surgeons are board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. We provide specialized surgery services for dogs and cats, including a full range of orthopedic and soft tissue surgical procedures. (referral required)
- Theriogenology – Our team is specialized in veterinary reproductive medicine and surgery. As one of just a handful of veterinary facilities in the Pacific Northwest that specializes in the field, we are dedicated to improving dogs and cats genetics by preserving their breed standard and their overall general health.
MDR1 Genetic Testing
Did you know that certain breeds of dogs and cats have a genetic predisposition that causes adverse reactions to commonly used medications? Collies, Australian shepherds, and long-haired whippets are some of the most commonly affected breeds of dogs. Thankfully, researchers at WSU have discovered the cause and developed a test that can tell you if your pet has the MDR1 gene mutation.
Blood Bank
Every year we save the lives of more than 100 cats and dogs thanks to our on-site blood bank and the pet volunteers who donate blood. Give your dog or cat a chance to be someone’s hero.
Hospital Stories
Cats
New reproductive service preserves cat genetics for years to come
Momo – a giant cat – to grow no more
There was hope bringing her to WSU
Dogs
Grateful couple donates to support veterinary oncology at WSU
Tiny puppy first to undergo new, life‑saving heart procedure at WSU
WSU recruiting dogs to participate in drug metabolism study
Health Topics
Cats
- Pet safety in extreme heat Washington State Magazine | As temperatures increase and heat waves become the norm, keeping our four-legged friends cool during the summer has become a challenge for pet owners, especially in the Pacific Northwest, where many homes lack air-conditioning.
- Keep your pets safe in the summer heat When temperatures elevate the conditions can become dangerous for our pets.
- Cats with MDR1 mutation at risk of severe reactions to popular medication A WSU study identified a risk of severe adverse effects in cats with the genetic mutation to eprinomectin, an active ingredient in top-selling parasite preventatives like NexGardCombo and Centragard.
Dogs
- Pet safety in extreme heat Washington State Magazine | As temperatures increase and heat waves become the norm, keeping our four-legged friends cool during the summer has become a challenge for pet owners, especially in the Pacific Northwest, where many homes lack air-conditioning.
- Keep your pets safe in the summer heat When temperatures elevate the conditions can become dangerous for our pets.
- Drugs optimized by genetics (D.O.G.) Development of a Cytochrome P450 Phenotyping Test to Quantify Breed and Genetic Differences in Drug Sensitivities in Dogs
Clinical Studies
- Assessment of the intestinal epithelial barrier of dogs with inflammatory bowel disease using an organoid model Progress toward more effective treatments for IBD
- WSU recruiting dogs to participate in drug metabolism study WSU researchers are recruiting for a study they hope will lead to the development of a test to determine if a dog is at risk of significant adverse reactions to commonly used veterinary drugs. The Drugs Optimized by Genomics (D.O.G.) study is focused on a group of liver enzymes, the cytochrome P450, responsible for metabolizing drugs, chemicals and even contaminants from the environment.
- Drugs optimized by genetics (D.O.G.) Development of a Cytochrome P450 Phenotyping Test to Quantify Breed and Genetic Differences in Drug Sensitivities in Dogs
- WSU study aims to identify drugs dangerous to cats with MDR1 mutation Washington State University is recruiting pet owners to participate in a study if their cat has experienced an adverse reaction to certain drugs.
- Insulin-dependent diabetic cat study Determining the Prevalence of Hypersomatotropism in a North American Cohort of Diabetic Cats