Dogwood Pet Hospital

Clicker training is based on a large body of scientific research into animal learning that goes back over 50 years. Put simply, clicker training works by exchanging a reward (like a small, tasty treat) for the performance of a behavior you want the dog to do.

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Protect your dog from heartworms, fleas, and other intestinal parasites by giving Sentinel, a once-a-month tablet.  Purchase a package of 6 or 12 tablets by September 2011 and enter to win a Dyson DC24 Animal Vacuum (retail value of $450). One of our clients will win!

Added bonus! Receive $10 off 12-tablets with mail-in-rebate.

One tablet. Total Protection. Against the most important parasites:

• Fleas
• Heartworms
• Roundworms
• Whipworms
• Hookworms

Well, they never really left. As the weather heats up, fleas become a problem for your pet and home. These pesky critters bite, cause skin problems, spread parasites, and are just plain annoying. (more…)

Saturday, April 30, 2011, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Troutdale Police Department, 141 SE Dora St , Troutdale, OR

Turn in your unused or expired pet and human medication for safe disposal this weekend at the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s Prescription Take Back Day. This is a free event.

Do you have unused pet medications and would like to help pets in need? At Dogwood, we support PAW Team through staff volunteerism and donation of drugs and supplies. Please help by bringing any unused pet medications and pet foods (open packages OK, but MUST be in original bags).

The Association for Pet Obesity reports that an estimated 50 million cats and 43 million dogs are overweight or obese.  These numbers are on the rise since the study began in 2007.

The average life expectancy of an obese pet is 30 percent shorter than a pet of normal weight. Common health-related issues linked to excess weight include: (more…)

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is investigating a probable outbreak of canine distemper affecting raccoons from Seaside to Astoria.

Prior to widespread vaccination, distemper was the scourge of the canine community, wiping out entire towns of pet dogs. Distemper is a highly contagious virus however you can protect your pet by staying current on his or her vaccines.