Preventive Care

• Dental Care
  From annual checkups to dental care, internal medicine, and geriatrics, Chuckanut Valley Vet Clinic and Chuckanut Feline Center has all the veterinary services you need to keep your pet healthy and happy.
• Vaccination
  Our Burlington and Bellingham veterinarians can help you protect your cat or dog from a wide range of serious diseases and disorders with routine pet vaccinations and comprehensive parasite prevention plans.
• Veterinary Ophthalmology
  With glaucoma being the leading cause of blindness in dogs, be sure to know some of the warning signs. Glaucoma is caused by increased fluid pressure in the eye. This can be from eye injury, eye diseases, or physical traits that predispose certain breeds of dogs and cats. Timely diagnosis and treatment can save your pet pain, suffering, and possibly blindness.
• Behavioral Counseling
• Nutritional Counseling
  We offer specialty pet care and therapy services to our patients, from cold laser therapy and grooming to boarding, nutritional consultations, and acupuncture to dogs, cats, and other pets from across Skagit and Whatcom Counties.
• Comprehensive Examination
  Routine exams from our vets at Chuckanut Valley Vet Clinic and Chuckanut Feline Center focus on preventive care for your dog or cat. These pet checkups help to ensure that your animal companion is in good health.

Illness Treatment

• Parasites Treatment and Control
  From haircuts to help your fluffy friend manage the summer heat, to flea control treatments, shampoos, and nail trims, our grooming, and bathing services include everything your pet needs to stay clean, healthy, and as adorable as ever!
• Behavioral Disorder Treatment
  There are several common pulmonary disorders seen in dogs, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), canine distemper virus, pneumonia, and lung tumors.
• Pain Management
  During each surgery, we follow stringent protocols. A dedicated nurse will administer anesthesia and continuously monitor your pet using electronic patient monitoring equipment. Pain management will also be provided.
• Vomiting Treatment
• Diarrhea Treatment
• Skin Condition and Allergy Treatment
  During your pet's checkup, we will examine your dog or cat's skin and coat for signs of problems, including excessive oiliness or dryness, lumps, bumps, dandruff, or abnormal hair loss or shedding.
• Upper Respiratory Illness Treatment
  Your pet's respiratory system does the essential work of delivering oxygen to the body and eliminating waste gases such as carbon dioxide. Because dogs and cats don't sweat the way people do, your pet's respiratory system also plays a key role in regulating body temperature.
• Injury Treatment
• Intestinal Foreign Object Removal

Infection Treatment

• Leptospirosis Treatment
• Parvovirus Infection Treatment
• Feline Retro Virus Treatment
  Some of the most common cancers in dogs include mast cell tumors, melanoma, lymphoma, and bone cancer. In cats, some of the most common cancers include lymphoma, feline leukemia virus (FeLV), mammary cancer, and skin cancer.
• Bacterial and Viral Infection Treatment
• Anal Gland Infection Treatment
  We offer bathing services to dogs daily, including shampoo, nail trim, ear cleaning, and anal gland expression. This is all topped off by a blow-dry brush.
• Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
  Veterinary internal medicine also covers urology conditions such as urinary tract infections (UTIs) in dogs and feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) in cats.

Chronic Condition Treatment

• Arthritis Treatment
  Prolotherapy can help repair torn joint ligaments, particularly the cranial cruciate ligament. It can also be used to effectively manage chronic osteoarthritis, intervertebral disc disease, degenerative joint disease and chronic neck and back pain.
• Hip Dysplasia Treatment
  Several conditions have been shown to improve with the use of cold laser therapy for dogs including muscle and joint pain, arthritis symptoms, and muscle spasms.
• Obesity Treatment
  Hypothyroidism is a common condition in dogs that can lead to unexplained weight gain, skin and coat issues, behavioral changes, and reduced energy. Today, our Burlington and Bellingham vets share some information about hypothyroidism in dogs and some of the natural treatment options available.
• Diabetes Treatment
• Thyroid Disease Treatment
  Common immune-mediated disorders in dogs and cats include anemia, arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, hypothyroidism, allergies, and skin diseases.
• Epilepsy Treatment
• Heart Disease Treatment
  Our cardiology services include diagnosis and management of all basic heart disease. Our digital x-rays and advanced electrocardiogram (ECG) machine allow us quick and accurate diagnosis as well as convenient consultations with board specialists in Cardiology.  This ability allows us to move quickly and accurately diagnose the problem as well as initiate appropriate treatment.
• Kidney Disease Treatment
  The veterinarians at Chuckanut Valley Vet Clinic and Chuckanut Feline Center are proud to be able to offer counseling for your pet's dietary planning. If your notice that your dog or cat is suffering from allergies, kidney disease, or other health issues, we will be able to work with you to develop a personalized diet plan to alleviate their symptoms.
• Periodontal Disease Treatment
  The final step is to apply a dental sealant to prevent plaque from attaching to the enamel. If advanced periodontal disease is found, the veterinarian will develop a treatment plan and discuss it with you.
• Cancer Treatment
  Medical treatments such as chemotherapy can feel very uncomfortable for your pet. They will often be combined with acupuncture to relieve some discomfort, helping your cat or dog to fight their illness.

Emergency Care

• Seizure Treatment
• Wound and Fracture Care
  Our veterinarians provide dental surgeries for dogs and cats. These surgeries can range from tooth extractions to gum disease treatment and jaw fracture repairs.

Surgery

• Dental Surgery
  We understand that finding out that your pet needs dental surgery can be overwhelming. We strive to make this process as stress-free as possible, for you and your pet.
• Ophthalmic Surgery
  Common ocular procedures for cats and dogs include eyelid tumor removal, cataract surgery, ectropion surgery, entropion surgery, exenteration of the orbit, and cherry eye surgery.
• Veterinary Surgery
  Since graduating from Saint Mary’s College in 1999 with a BA in Print Journalism and a minor in Government, my path has dipped into many different worlds. At Colorado State University, I earned a Masters in Anatomy and Physiology in 2007, Masters in Business Administration in 2009, and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2011. I then completed a 1 year internship in small animal medicine at the Sacramento Veterinary Referral Center. I became passionate about orthopedic surgery early on in veterinary school, and ultimately became master TPLO (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy) certified in 2012.
• Laser Surgery
• Spaying and Neutering
  Neuter (males) - Neutering your male cat prevents your pet from fathering unwanted kittens, protects your cat against various illnesses, and can help to prevent territory marking (spraying), roaming, howling, and cat aggression.

Lab and X-Rays

• Laboratory Services
  We perform tests and get results quickly in our in-house laboratory so that we can diagnose your pet's symptoms and begin treatment as soon as possible.
• X-Ray
  Our vets and staff are committed to providing the highest possible quality of care to every one of our patients. To this end, our cutting-edge in-house diagnostic tools and technologies such as digital radiography, ultrasound, EKG, and cold lasers all support our commitment by helping us provide a diagnosis and treatment plan for your pet's condition as quickly as possible.
• Dental Radiology
  That is why our Burlington and Bellingham veterinary hospitals provide complete dental care for your pet, from basics such as dental exams, teeth cleanings, and polishing, to dental x-rays and surgeries.
• Microchipping
  Microchipping - A microchip is a permanent form of identification that is about the size of a grain of rice and placed under your pet’s skin. Pets that are microchipped have a better chance of being reunited with their owners if they are lost.

General Pet Care

• Boarding
  With overnight and daycare pet boarding services available for dogs and cats between our two locations, Chuckanut Valley Vet Clinic and Chuckanut Feline Center are committed to treating your pet like family while you are away.
• Grooming
  The professional grooming services offered at our hospitals throughout boarding programs help dogs to look and feel clean, neat, and healthy. It saves you time and energy too!
• Senior Pet Care
  To help them maintain a good quality of life as they continue to age, senior pets need routine preventive veterinary care and early diagnosis throughout their golden years.
• Dog Training