Neighbors call it “Hospital McDonald’s.” Gabriela Alves found her 6-year-old dog Buddy at McDonald's after a week of searching for the white pup that went missing when two earthquakes devastated Venezuela on June 24.

Horses and livestock may need to be evacuated rapidly during wildfire season. Horse owners should assemble a "go kit" with essentials such as a halter, lead rope, feed, water, medication, ID documents and copies of veterinary records, and they should also practice loading animals into trailers.

During #NationalDairyMonth, we want to extend a very big thank you to all the veterinarians who oversee the welfare of dairy animals and play a critical role in ensuring the safety of our food supply!

Harmful algae advisories or precautions do not mean a body of water or an area is "closed." You can still enjoy the areas under precaution or advisory while exercising caution with water exposure. OHA advisories are meant to help people and pet owners be aware of potential exposure. 1/2

🗽Happy 250th Birthday, America! 🇺🇸 "Animals — dogs and cats — can hear and feel the fireworks four times further than a human can," says Dr. Michael Bailey, president of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 🎆 Do not take pets to fireworks displays. Keep pets indoors and away from crowds. 1/3

Horses experience the world differently from humans, assessing each object or person as an individual rather than as part of a group. 1/2

@oregonhumane.bsky.social receives $1 million gift from Coos Bay resident Audrey Albaugh to support its veterinarian education partnership with the @oregonstate.edu Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine.

A reminder that if a pet were to die or experience heat stroke from being left in a car, the owner can face felony charges for aggravated animal abuse or first-degree animal neglect.

When Central Point resident Rikki-Lynn Knight attached a bright orange AirTag to the shell of her sulcata tortoise, Torq, she hoped the technology would bring her beloved reptile home in the event she ever wandered out of her “tortoise mansion” in the family’s backyard.

Oregon's top veterinarian, Dr. Ryan Scholz, talks about the invasive cattle parasite, the New World Screwworm, and what he and his team are doing to keep it out of Oregon herds. www.klcc.org/podcast/oreg...

Unleashed Hope is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting animals of individuals facing difficult situations like homelessness, addiction recovery, medical care, or fleeing domestic violence. They currently offer foster care, boarding options, and access to animal resources.

Expert: It’s time to vaccinate US dairy cattle against bird flu (H5N1). Vaccinating dairy cattle against bird flu would prevent spillover into humans, experts said. The H5N1 outbreak in US cattle that began in 2024 is the first time the virus has been documented in cows.

Help your pets avoid toxic mushrooms! Among the most dangerous are mushrooms containing amatoxins, including the death cap (Amanita phalloides), which can range in color from white to brown and often feature a skirt-like ring around the stem.

Dogs and their owners gathered on the outskirts of Bend this week for an annual training aimed at helping dogs avoid rattlesnakes before they encounter one in real life.

🦇 A new predictive model developed at Washington State University could help scientists more efficiently identify the reservoirs of emerging zoonotic viruses and dangerous pathogens like Ebola that can spill over from animals into humans. #WSU #WSUVetMed #GoCougs news.wsu.edu/press-releas...

As it heats up this weekend, Oregon veterinarians remind owners to keep their pets safe. Never leave your pet unattended in a vehicle. Even with the window cracked, the temperature inside a car can quickly climb to more than 110 degrees which can lead to a potentially fatal heatstroke. 1/5

Grass awns are the barbed seed pods of foxtails and cheatgrass. If an awn becomes embedded in a dog, it can cause an infection as it migrates inwards. This requires veterinary care. 1/2

Outdoor pet cats are 3-5x as likely as indoor cats to carry zoonotic pathogens, and cats that are allowed outdoors are as likely as feral cats to carry at least one zoonotic pathogen, according to a study in PLOS Pathogens. Keep cats indoors if you can! It keeps them safe from illness and injury.

Today is World Food Safety Day. Foodborne diseases are a major health burden, causing illnesses that affect health, livelihoods, education and economies. Veterinarians are involved in the entire food chain, helping to maintain the health of livestock animals and poultry to keep our food safe.

The USDA has reported a case of New World screwworm (NWS) in a calf in Texas. This is the first case in the US. NWS can infest any warm-blooded animal, including livestock, pets, wildlife, occasionally birds, and, rarely, humans. If not treated, infestation can be fatal. 1/4

It's Hug Your Cat Day *and* Adopt a Cat Month!

Vaccinating animals against rabies protects them and creates a “buffer zone” between humans and rabid animals. Under Oregon law, all dogs are required to be vaccinated against rabies. Veterinarians recommend vaccination for cats, ferrets and horses. Multnomah Cty. requires cats to be vaccinated. 1/4

Parvovirus is a contagious and potentially fatal *preventable* disease. Please vaccinate your dogs against parvo. www.msn.com/en-us/health...

Bend man creates tick tracking Web site after a camping trip with his dog: www.tickcheck.us A good reminder to ensure your pets are on regular flea/tick medication and to check pets for ticks after time in brushy grass or the woods.

🐀 The Sin Nombre virus — a hantavirus that can cause a deadly respiratory disease in humans — may be more widespread among rodent populations in parts of the Pacific Northwest than previously recognized. news.wsu.edu/press-releas...

The Army is integrating veterinarians into combat care to overcome some logistical challenges in large-scale military operations.

A reminder to ensure that your pets are on regular flea/tick preventive medication. Check yourselves and your pets for ticks after outdoor outings, such as at Powell Butte Park in East Multnomah County and other brushy, grassy areas.

It's Arthritis Awareness Month. Just like humans, pets can develop arthritis, too. Arthritis is a chronic degenerative joint disease that causes pain, stiffness, and mobility challenges. Older pets are more likely to develop arthritis due to the effects of aging. 1/2

Today on #MemorialDay, please take time to remember and honor those who gave all for our country. This weekend, and every day, they deserve our deepest gratitude.

A study in PLOS One reveals that cows can recognize and differentiate between human faces and voices, indicating higher cognitive abilities than previously thought. Researchers observed Prim'Holstein cows showing a visual preference for unfamiliar faces and matching familiar voices to faces.

Veterinary anesthesia resident Samuel Tucker has found that isoflurane is the most effective and humane method of anesthesia for paper kite butterflies, making it the preferred method for procedures such as physical exams and wing repair.

It's National Rescue Dog Day! “Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever.” ~ Karen Davison

We are entering the season for harmful algal blooms (HABs). Not all Oregon waterways are monitored for cyanobacteria, so it's important to know what to watch for. We post harmful algal bloom advisories and resources for identifying HABs on our web site: www.oregonvma.org/toxic-algae-... 1/4

Pet owners have minimal risk of contracting hantavirus from cats or dogs, says veterinarian Kate Elden. While pets can be infected, they rarely show symptoms and do not transmit the virus to people, the CDC says. 1/2

The CDC and LA County Public Health used serologic testing to confirm a case of H5N1 avian influenza transmission from a domestic cat to a veterinary professional, but officials say the risk is low. The cat, along with 18 others, had become ill after consuming raw animal products. 1/2

A new study ranks Oregon the best for animals! Among the metrics, Oregon ranked in the top 10 for number of veterinarians per 1,000 pet owning households, number of state conservation programs and initiatives, and ranked number 1 for animal protection laws.

May is Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month. The most common reason for skin problems in pets is an underlying allergy. Your veterinarian or a veterinary dermatologist can diagnose what is causing your pet's skin issues or asthma and recommend a treatment plan.

Today is National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day. Its purpose is to raise awareness of the impact of disasters on animals and how we can prepare for them. Put a preparedness plan in place now to keep you and your pets safe. More: www.oregonvma.org/care-health/... 1/2

Vaccinating animals against rabies protects them and creates a “buffer zone” between humans and rabid animals. Under Oregon law, all dogs are required to be vaccinated against rabies. Veterinarians strongly recommend vaccination for cats, ferrets and horses. 1/2

*Microchips work!* Cats Zeus and Hercules originally vanished from Dianna Rabetoy’s Southeast Portland yard in May 2024, when they were just under a year old. A few days ago, she received a call from an animal shelter in Los Angeles who found them and identified them by their microchips.

It's National Pet Week®, a time to celebrate the pets that enrich our lives! To keep your pet happy and healthy, veterinarians encourage responsible pet care every day with regular veterinary care, nutrition, exercise, socialization, and a lifelong commitment to the well-being of your companion pet.

@oregonstate.edu Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine Pet Day will be held this Saturday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pet Day is free and open to the public! There are lots of fun activities including teddy bear surgery, kid zone, Picasso puppy painting, nail trim education and more.

The Brightside Animal Center in Redmond is asking the community for help restocking its pet pantry as demand surges, with hundreds of local families relying on the service to keep their pets fed and at home.

Diabetes in cats is different than diabetes in dogs and requires a different approach to treatment and management. In recognition of these distinct differences, the upcoming version of AAHA’s Diabetes Guidelines separates the species into two guidelines.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an early advisory to the public this week to guard against ticks. Tick bites typically spike in May, but “the data are telling us now is the time to take action.” Make sure you are using flea/tick preventives on your pets!

Today is World Veterinary Day, a day to celebrate the contributions of veterinarians to human and animal health! This year’s theme, “Veterinarians: Guardians of Food and Health,” highlights the vital role veterinarians have in safeguarding food safety, public health, and animal health. 1/4

Does your pet wear an ID tag? Is it microchipped? These two forms of identification could help you to be reunited with your pet should it become lost. Pet tracker tags and collars are another tool to help locate a lost pet but don't replace the need for an ID tag and microchip.

OVMA member and @oregonstate.edu Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine instructor Dr. Lillian Wong honored her late friend Dr. Amy Pelton's legacy with a free pet vaccine clinic in Monmouth. 1/2

Echinococcus multilocularis, a tapeworm that can be harmful to pets and people, has been found in the Pacific Northwest, leading area veterinarians to recommend regular dog deworming and proper pet waste removal and disposal. 1/2

On 4/20 Day, we want to remind pet owners to secure all THC products and foods containing marijuana in pet-proof containers and out of reach of pets. Keep pets away from cannabis plants. If your pet ingests marijuana, seek veterinary care and let them know you suspect marijuana poisoning. 1/3