Community Practice
Primary health care for your pet
Community Practice
Referral not required
Care we offer
- Wellness exams
- Vaccinations
- Dental care
- Nutrition
- Microchipping
- Parasite control
- Spays and neuters
- Diagnose common diseases
- Exams and treatment plans for short- and long-term illness
Hospital Stories
Meet the Veterinary Teaching Hospital team: Carly Collings
Carly Collings is one of our friendly patient services coordinators who greet you when you and your pet arrive at WSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital for an appointment. Carly, who studied and graduated from WSU with a degree in anthropology and a minor in sociology, joined our team in September.
Stephen Short Q&A
Patient services coordinator Stephen Short’s dedication and passion for veterinary medicine and the hospital’s patients and clients is always on display.
Health Topics
- Steps to ease a panicked pet on Independence Day This July 4, there are a few things owners can do to alleviate their animal’s stress. It starts with being ready well in advance of the holiday — and the loud booms — arrive.
- 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.
Clinical Studies
Any current clinical studies for this service will be listed below.
- 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.
- Canine intestinal modeling project Intestinal biopsies from dogs for organoid development
Grateful Client Giving
Honor your pet’s caregiver
“This is a place of miracles.”
-Anne Hensley, veterinary hospital client