Statistics show that dogs have a 1 in 3 chance of developing cancer in their lifetime and is the leading cause of death in dogs. I can not count the times that a worried client has asked me "if he/she has cancer, it will show up on the bloodwork, right?" ...
Last month, Riverside lost one of our beloved technicians, Lyssa Bell. Lyssa was one of our first employees and part of the Riverside family on and off since we opened. Lyssa worked as a licensed technician at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in the oncology department before...
Riverside Animal Hospital is happy to announce that central Oregon once again has 24 hour emergency and critical care available for our pets. With the Veterinary Referral Center of Central Oregon now receiving emergencies 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week and the opening of Bend Animal Emergency on...
Riverside Animal Hospital will continue to provide on-call emergency care to established clients when the emergency and specialty practices are closed. With that being said, we are happy to announce that beginning tonight, the Veterinary Referral Center of Central Oregon will be extending their emergency services to include 24 hour...
Veterinary emergencies in central Oregon The following is an update for our clients needing veterinary care from 12am to 8am. Bend Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center is a 24 hour facility that as of May 1st had to decrease their hours. They will be available to see emergencies Monday through...
One of the most common questions we are asked as veterinarians is "What can I do for my dog or cat's arthritis pain". We often think about arthritis in large breed dogs, but arthritis pain in cats is grossly underestimated. The symptoms of arthritis in cats are much more subtle...
The impact of COVID-19 is a challenge we are all facing together. It is pushing all of us to rapidly develop new ways to accomplish daily activities with the goal of slowing the spread of this disease. While this is a time of uncertainty, we do know our pets will...
Riverside Animal Hospital is determined to do it's part in keeping both your family and our team safe during the Coronavirus outbreak. In response to the national state of emergency declaration, we are initiating the following policies to minimize traffic in our lobby and the possibility of transmission through contact...
As we embark upon the holiday season, we hope it will be a time of merriment, reconnection with family and friends, and (for better or worse!) an abundance of wonderful food. We all know that the holidays can bring both joy and stress, however, and this is also true for...
Article by Jess Casey, DVM What is Acupuncture? Acupuncture is the stimulation of very specific points on the body to produce a response. This response aids in providing pain relief and in the treatment of a variety of disease conditions. This occurs by the insertion of extremely fine needles at...