Amazia Veterinary Service

08/23/2026

✨ MORE GREAT THINGS ARE COMING TO AMAZIA! ✨

We’ve been working hard to continue growing what we can offer our patients and clients, and we are SO excited about this next addition…

🔦🐾 A Companion CTS-DUO+ Therapy Laser is coming to Amazia Veterinary Service!

So… what does that actually mean for your animals?

Laser therapy, also called photobiomodulation (PBM), uses specific wavelengths of light to stimulate tissue at the cellular level. It can help decrease pain and inflammation and support the body’s natural healing process.

And the possibilities for integrating it into our everyday practice are HUGE.

🐾 PAIN & MOBILITY
• Arthritis and chronic joint discomfort
• Back and neck pain
• Muscle strains and soreness
• Tendon and ligament injuries
• Rehabilitation and mobility support
• Senior pets who need a little extra help staying comfortable

🩺 SURGERY & RECOVERY
We’ll be able to incorporate laser therapy into many of our surgical cases to help with:
• Post-operative pain and inflammation
• Incision and tissue healing
• Orthopedic recovery
• Wound healing
• Rehabilitation after surgery or injury

Companion specifically lists applications ranging from post-operative incisions and orthopedic/fracture repair to wounds, burns and rehabilitation.

🐴🐄🐐🐷 AND YES — LARGE ANIMALS TOO!
One of the things we’re most excited about is expanding therapy options beyond just dogs and cats. The CTS-DUO includes species-specific protocols, including equine applications, and its higher-powered/deep-tissue capabilities make it an exciting addition for the mixed-animal side of our practice.

🪡 A GREAT PARTNER TO ACUPUNCTURE & REHAB
For appropriate patients, laser therapy can become another tool in a multimodal treatment plan alongside veterinary acupuncture, medications, rehabilitation, weight management and other therapies.

❤️ AND THIS ISN’T JUST A “DOCTOR APPOINTMENT” SERVICE.

Once one of our veterinarians has evaluated your animal and prescribed an appropriate treatment plan, laser therapy is designed to be technician/team-driven. That means many follow-up treatment sessions can be incorporated into our day-to-day patient care without requiring another full veterinarian appointment each time.

The CTS-DUO+ also gives our trained team guided treatment protocols, patient tracking and specialized treatment heads—including a deep-tissue applicator—to help us provide consistent treatments from visit to visit.

This is exactly the kind of addition we’ve been wanting for Amazia: something we can use every single day—from surgery patients to seniors, injuries, rehabilitation, acupuncture cases and our large-animal patients.

We are incredibly excited to get our team trained, get this baby up and running, and start showing you everything it can do! ❤️🐾

More treatment options. More ways to manage pain. More ways to support healing. And more ways to care for the animals you love.

Stay tuned — Laser Therapy is coming soon to Amazia Veterinary Service! 🔦🐶🐱🐴🐄🐐🐷

Want to geek out with us and learn more about the technology we’re bringing in? Check out the Companion CTS-DUO Therapy Laser.

08/22/2026

Happening today! Come down and check it out! We're still only open until 1pm though!

Brush Prairie Car Show is this Saturday from 1:30 to 4:30pm. The Caples Road will be CLOSED from south of the General Store to the Post Office staring at 12:30pm. The store will be OPEN during the car show.

Please support our own car show!!

08/22/2026

🐱💉 CAT VACCINES: FVRCP + FeLV
Because even the toughest barn cat and the most spoiled couch potato could use a little backup. 😼

We’ve been on a vaccine kick lately, so naturally…it’s the cats’ turn!

There are two vaccines you’ll commonly hear us discuss for cats: FVRCP and FeLV. Here’s what they actually do. 👇

🐾 FVRCP — “Feline Distemper” Vaccine

FVRCP is considered a core vaccine for all cats, including our indoor-only friends. It protects against three contagious diseases:

🦠 Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis (Herpesvirus-1) — A common cause of upper respiratory disease, including sneezing, congestion and eye/nasal discharge.

🦠 Calicivirus — Another contagious respiratory virus that can cause fever, sneezing, nasal discharge and painful ulcers in the mouth.

🦠 Panleukopenia — The “distemper” portion of FVRCP. It’s actually caused by a feline parvovirus and can cause severe vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration and dangerously low white blood cell counts—especially in kittens.

🏠 “But my cat never goes outside!”

We hear this one a lot! Indoor cats certainly have less exposure, but indoor doesn’t always mean zero exposure. Cats escape, new animals enter the home, vet visits happen, and life sometimes has other plans. That’s why FVRCP remains an important core vaccine.

🐈‍⬛ FeLV — Feline Leukemia Virus Vaccine

FeLV spreads primarily through close contact with infected cats, including saliva, mutual grooming, shared food/water bowls and bite wounds. Infected mothers can also transmit the virus to their kittens.

FeLV can weaken the immune system and contribute to anemia, secondary infections and certain cancers.

💉 FeLV vaccination is considered core for kittens and young cats under 1 year old. As cats get older, continued vaccination is generally based on their lifestyle and exposure risk—especially for outdoor cats, barn cats and cats interacting with other cats of unknown FeLV status.

🩸 And while we’re talking FeLV…let’s talk FeLV/FIV testing!

We also offer a simple blood test that screens cats for Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)—sometimes referred to as feline AIDS.

This testing is not mandatory, but it can be a valuable part of establishing your cat’s health status, especially for:

🐾 Newly adopted or rescued cats
🐾 Kittens with an unknown history
🐾 Outdoor or barn cats
🐾 Cats that have been in fights or exposed to unknown cats
🐾 New cats being introduced into a multi-cat household

Knowing your cat’s FeLV/FIV status gives both you and your veterinary team more information to make appropriate decisions about vaccination, preventive care and their long-term health.❤️

Whether your cat is a professional barn mouser, porch supervisor, occasional escape artist, or an indoor cat who hasn’t contributed a dime toward the mortgage—we’re here to help keep them healthy. 😹

📞 Call Amazia Veterinary Service to schedule your cat’s wellness visit, vaccines, or FeLV/FIV testing!

08/21/2026

💉🐶 ON THE VACCINE BANDWAGON: WHAT THE HECK IS DHPP?

You’ve probably heard us say “Distemper/Parvo vaccine” or “DHPP” about a thousand times…but what are we actually vaccinating your dog against?

Unlike some vaccines that depend on lifestyle, Distemper, Adenovirus and Parvovirus are CORE vaccines. AAHA recommends them for all dogs regardless of lifestyle or geographic location (unless there is a specific medical reason not to vaccinate).

And yes—even your couch potato who thinks “the outdoors” means walking from the front door to the car. 😂

🦠 D — DISTEMPER

Canine distemper is a highly contagious viral disease that can affect the respiratory, gastrointestinal and nervous systems.

It may start with things like:
🤧 Nasal/eye discharge
🌡️ Fever
😮‍💨 Coughing or difficulty breathing
🤮 Vomiting & diarrhea
🍽️ Loss of appetite

Severe cases can progress to neurologic disease, seizures and even death.

Here in the great outdoors, there’s another important piece: dogs aren’t the only animals that can carry distemper. Wildlife including coyotes, foxes, raccoons and skunks can also be infected.

🫁 H/A — ADENOVIRUS

This portion protects against canine adenovirus, including protection against CAV-1—the virus responsible for infectious canine hepatitis.

Infectious canine hepatitis can cause serious liver disease and historically was a severe, sometimes fatal disease in dogs.

💩 P — PARVOVIRUS

If there’s one virus we REALLY don’t want your puppy meeting, it’s Parvo.

Parvovirus attacks rapidly dividing cells, particularly in the intestinal tract, and commonly causes:

🤮 Severe vomiting
💩 Severe—often bloody—diarrhea
💧 Rapid dehydration
😞 Extreme lethargy
🩸 Potentially life-threatening complications

Parvo is also incredibly hardy in the environment and can hitch a ride on contaminated soil, objects, shoes and other surfaces. Your puppy doesn’t have to directly meet a sick dog to be exposed.

This is why we’re so annoying about that puppy vaccine schedule. 😉

🐾 WHY SO MANY PUPPY BOOSTERS?

Puppies receive antibodies from their mother that help protect them early in life—but those same maternal antibodies can temporarily interfere with vaccination.

The problem?

Every puppy loses those antibodies at a slightly different time.

That’s why we vaccinate in a series, rather than giving one puppy shot and calling it good.

AAHA recommends beginning the combination vaccine around 6–8 weeks of age and repeating doses every 2–4 weeks through at least 16 weeks of age. After the puppy series, a booster is given within one year, followed by boosters generally every 3 years.

⚠️ “But my puppy already had two shots…”

Depending on their age, they may not be fully protected yet.

Until that vaccine series is complete, be smart about where your puppy goes. Avoid areas with heavy or unknown dog traffic and places potentially contaminated with f***s. Veterinary Partner notes that parvovirus is widespread, environmentally hardy and easily transported on objects and surfaces.

🌲 FARM DOG. HOUSE DOG. COUCH POTATO. ADVENTURE BUDDY.

DHPP isn’t just a “puppy vaccine” or something only social dogs need.

These diseases can be devastating, and vaccination has made several of them far less common than they once were.

That doesn’t mean the diseases disappeared—it means vaccination is doing its job. 💉❤️

Not sure when your dog’s Distemper/Parvo vaccine is due? Give Amazia Veterinary Service a call and we can help get them back on track!

🐾 Preventing disease is a whole lot easier than treating it.

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08/20/2026

🦠💦 LEPTOSPIROSIS: Because Apparently Mud Puddles Needed to Be More Suspicious. 🐶

Around here, dogs are dogs. They drink from puddles, investigate wildlife, run through fields, explore the barn and occasionally make some questionable beverage choices. 😂

But here’s something important many owners may not know:

💉 Leptospirosis is now considered a CORE vaccine for dogs by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA).

That means it’s no longer thought of as “just a vaccine for farm dogs, hunting dogs or dogs that swim.” AAHA recommends Lepto vaccination for all dogs, regardless of lifestyle.

🦠 What is Lepto?
Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease commonly spread through the urine of infected wildlife and rodents. Dogs can encounter it through:

💧 Contaminated water & puddles
🌧️ Wet soil and mud
🐀 Rodents & wildlife
🌲 Yards, trails, farms and outdoor areas

Lepto can cause serious kidney and liver disease and can be life-threatening. It is also zoonotic, meaning it can infect people.

And your dog doesn’t have to be an outdoor adventurer to be exposed—a backyard visited by wildlife or rodents can be enough.

Bottom line:
Your dog: “Ooooh, puddle water!” 😋
Your veterinary team: “PLEASE DON’T DRINK THAT.” 🤦‍♀️

💉 Lepto vaccination is recommended as part of routine preventive care. If your dog isn’t currently vaccinated, give us a call and we can help get them protected!

🐾 Amazia Veterinary Service

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08/19/2026

🐶 Does Your Dog Have a Social Life? Let’s Talk Respiratory Vaccines! 🦠💨

When we talk about Bordetella (kennel cough) and Canine Influenza (H3N2 & H3N8) vaccines, one of the biggest things we consider is LIFESTYLE.

These aren’t necessarily vaccines that every dog needs simply because they’re a dog. They’re risk-based vaccines, meaning the more your dog interacts with other dogs—or places other dogs have recently been—the greater their exposure risk.

🐾 First: What exactly is “Kennel Cough?”

“Kennel cough” is actually a nickname for Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRDC). It isn’t caused by just one germ.

Several bacteria and viruses can contribute, including:
🦠 Bordetella bronchiseptica
🦠 Canine parainfluenza virus
🦠 Canine adenovirus-2
🦠 Canine influenza
…and sometimes multiple organisms can be involved at the same time.

That classic dry, hacking or “goose-honk” cough, sometimes followed by gagging or retching, is one of the most recognizable signs.

💨 How does it spread?

Respiratory disease LOVES places where dogs congregate.

Infection can spread through respiratory secretions from coughing, sneezing and even barking, as well as through contaminated objects and surfaces. With canine influenza, even people can mechanically carry virus between dogs on their hands or clothing after handling an infected dog.

That means exposure isn’t limited to an overnight stay at a kennel!

Your dog may have increased risk if they:

🐕 Go to doggy daycare
🏨 Stay at boarding facilities
✂️ Visit the groomer
🐾 Frequent dog parks
🎓 Attend training or obedience classes
🏆 Participate in dog shows, agility or sporting events
🚗 Travel with you
🏡 Regularly socialize with dogs outside your household
🐶 Spend time in other environments where many dogs come and go

AAHA specifically identifies boarding, daycare, dog parks, shows/events, travel and other situations where dogs commingle as lifestyle factors when considering respiratory vaccination.

🤧 Then there’s CANINE INFLUENZA

Canine influenza—or dog flu—is different from Bordetella.

Two strains have been identified in dogs:

🦠 H3N8 — originated from an equine influenza virus
🦠 H3N2 — originated from an avian influenza virus

Both became capable of spreading from dog to dog.

Canine influenza can spread through close contact and respiratory droplets, as well as contaminated bowls, leashes, toys, surfaces, hands and clothing. One tricky part? Dogs can be contagious before they look sick, and some infected dogs may show no obvious symptoms while still shedding virus.

Signs can include:

🐾 Coughing
🐾 Sneezing
🐾 Runny nose or eye discharge
🐾 Fever
🐾 Decreased appetite
🐾 Lethargy

Most dogs experience relatively mild respiratory illness, but some can develop secondary infections or pneumonia and become significantly ill.

💉 “But my boarding facility only requires Bordetella…”

A requirement and an individual dog’s risk aren’t always the same thing.

If your dog regularly spends time in environments where Bordetella exposure is possible, canine influenza exposure may also be possible. That doesn’t automatically mean every dog needs every vaccine—it means their lifestyle is worth discussing with us.

Canine influenza vaccination is generally considered risk-based, with vaccination particularly considered for dogs that board, attend daycare, visit dog parks, travel or otherwise regularly mingle with other dogs.

🏡 What about my homebody?

If your dog’s idea of socializing is:

House ➡️ backyard ➡️ couch ➡️ repeat 😂

…and they rarely interact with unfamiliar dogs, their risk may be very different from the pup who’s at daycare three days a week.

That’s why we ask questions about lifestyle!

Vaccination isn’t always about checking the same boxes for every patient. At Amazia Veterinary Service, we want to look at where your dog goes, who they interact with, whether they travel or board, and what their actual exposure risk looks like.

📞 Planning boarding, daycare, grooming, training or travel? Talk with our team before the adventure begins so we can make sure your dog’s respiratory vaccines are appropriate and allow enough time for any needed vaccine series or boosters.

Because your dog’s social calendar might be more important to their medical history than you think! 🐶❤️

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08/18/2026

🎣🐟 SALMON SEASON IS HERE — TIGHT LINES & SAFE PUPS! 🐕🌲

It’s one of the best times of year in the Pacific Northwest! Whether you’re headed to the river, loading up the boat, or hoping to bring home a freezer full of salmon, get out there, have fun, and catch some fish! 🎣

But before your four-legged fishing buddy jumps in the truck, there’s one BIG PNW-specific danger every dog owner and angler should know about:

⚠️ SALMON POISONING DISEASE

Despite the name, salmon poisoning isn’t actually caused by a “poison.” Dogs can become seriously ill after eating raw or undercooked salmon, trout, and other susceptible fish carrying a tiny parasitic fluke (Nanophyetus salmincola) infected with the bacterium Neorickettsia helminthoeca.

And this one hits close to home — salmon poisoning occurs primarily in the Pacific Northwest and is especially prevalent from Northern California through the Puget Sound region and along rivers used by migrating fish.

🐕 HOW DO DOGS GET IT?

It doesn’t take your dog stealing an entire salmon off the cleaning table. Prevention means keeping dogs away from raw or undercooked fish and fish remains altogether.

That means while you’re fishing:

• Keep your dog from eating your catch
• Don’t give them raw salmon or trout as a “treat”
• Keep them away from fish carcasses along riverbanks
• Secure guts, heads, scraps and discarded fish after cleaning
• Keep an extra-close eye on those dogs who think everything on the riverbank is a snack 😅

🚨 KNOW THE WARNING SIGNS

Symptoms commonly begin about 5–7 days after eating infected fish, although they can occasionally take much longer to appear. Watch for:

🌡️ Fever
🤮 Vomiting
💩 Diarrhea — sometimes bloody
🍽️ Loss of appetite
😴 Weakness or lethargy
💧 Dehydration
⚖️ Weight loss
🔴 Enlarged/swollen lymph nodes
👀 Nasal or eye discharge in some dogs (WSU Veterinary Hospital)

This is NOT something to “wait and see” at home.

Without treatment, salmon poisoning can be fatal. WSU reports that up to 90% of symptomatic dogs can die without treatment. The good news? When recognized and treated promptly, dogs can respond very well to veterinary treatment. (WSU Veterinary Hospital)

📞 If your dog ate raw salmon/trout or got into fish remains, tell your veterinary team! Even if you didn’t actually see them swallow it, mentioning that recent fishing trip or river access can be an extremely important piece of the puzzle if they become sick.

And remember — symptoms may not show up immediately, so think back over the previous several weeks if your dog suddenly develops GI illness, fever, lethargy, or swollen lymph nodes. (Merck Veterinary Manual)

🎣 NOW GO CATCH SOME FISH!

We aren’t trying to keep anyone off the river — quite the opposite! 😆

Load the boat. Grab the rods. Bring the dog. Take the pictures. Make some memories. Just keep the salmon out of your pup’s mouth and dispose of your fish scraps responsibly.

We want our anglers bringing home salmon stories — not salmon poisoning. 🐟🐾

Stay safe, have fun & TIGHT LINES from all of us at Amazia Veterinary Service! 🎣❤️

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08/17/2026

🐷🐮🐑🐐 The Fair Is Over… Now What? 🎡➡️🏡

The ribbons are hung, the show clothes are headed for the laundry, the trailers are finally unloaded, and another fair season is officially in the books. ❤️

But for your animals, coming home is part of fair season too!

After spending several days around unfamiliar animals, new environments, hauling, heat, noise, and a completely different routine, give your livestock a little extra attention over the next week or two.

🏡 Once everyone is home:
• Give them time to rest and settle back into their normal routine
• Make sure they’re eating, drinking, and acting normally
• Keep an eye out for coughing, nasal discharge, diarrhea, fever, decreased appetite, or unusual behavior
• Check feet, legs, skin, and any little scrapes or sore spots from the week
• Clean and disinfect feeders, buckets, show equipment, tack, and trailers
• When possible, consider keeping returning animals separated from livestock that stayed home for a period of time
• And don’t forget, you’ve earned some rest too!

Fair week asks a LOT from both exhibitors and their animals.

To all of our local youth who spent countless hours feeding, training, cleaning, practicing, hauling, showing, and caring for their projects: we hope you are incredibly proud of what you accomplished this year.

The lessons learned in the barn go far beyond the show ring. ❤️

And if one of your animals comes home from fair and just doesn’t seem quite right, give Amazia Veterinary Service a call. We’re here to help get everyone settled back home and feeling their best. 🩺🐾

Until next year, fair season! 🎡❤️

08/15/2026

🐄🐖🐑 PROUDLY SUPPORTING OUR YOUTH SINCE 1987! 🐐❤️

Today is Junior Livestock Auction Day, and everyone here at Amazia Veterinary Service wants to wish all of our exhibitors the very best of luck!

Getting to auction day represents months of early mornings, late nights, feeding, cleaning, training, learning, and caring for an animal every single day. No matter what happens in the auction ring today, you should be incredibly proud of what you’ve accomplished. 👏

Amazia Veterinary Service has proudly supported the Junior Livestock Auction since 1987, and it’s a tradition we intend to continue for many years to come.

Supporting the auction is about so much more than purchasing an animal. It’s about investing in our local youth, agriculture, responsibility, hard work, and the future of our community. 🌾

These young people are learning skills today that they’ll carry with them for the rest of their lives, and we can’t wait to see where they take them.

❤️ Congratulations to every exhibitor who made it to auction day.
We’re proud to support you, we’re cheering you on, and we’re excited to see what the future holds for this next generation!

Good luck at the Junior Livestock Auction!

— Your team at Amazia Veterinary Service
Proud supporters since 1987 🐾🌾

08/15/2026

🐾 NEW ALLERGY RELIEF OPTION AT AMAZIA! 🐾

If your dog has been a Cytopoint® patient, you may hear a new name from us at your next visit: Befrena™ (tirnovetmab)!

We are beginning a product transition from Cytopoint to Befrena for our injectable canine allergy therapy — and we wanted to explain what that means for our clients.

💉 SO… WHAT IS BEFRENA?

Befrena is a newly available injectable monoclonal antibody designed for dogs with allergic dermatitis and canine atopic dermatitis. Like Cytopoint, it specifically targets IL-31, one of the key proteins involved in sending that miserable ITCH! signal to your dog’s brain.

🆕 BEFRENA vs. CYTOPOINT

Befrena™
🐶 Tirnovetmab
💉 Injectable monoclonal antibody
🎯 Targets IL-31
⚡ Begins controlling itch within 24 hours
📆 Designed to provide 6–8 weeks of itch relief
🏥 Given right here in the clinic
🐾 No age or weight restrictions listed for use

Cytopoint®
🐶 Lokivetmab
💉 Injectable monoclonal antibody
🎯 Also targets IL-31
⚡ Begins controlling itch within 24 hours
📆 Provides approximately 4–8 weeks of relief, depending on the individual dog
🏥 Given in the veterinary clinic
🐾 Can be used in dogs of any age

WHY ARE WE MAKING THE SWITCH?

Befrena gives us another highly targeted way to manage allergic itch while offering a 6–8 week treatment interval for many patients.

For our longtime Cytopoint patients, the goal isn’t changing — comfortable skin, less scratching, less chewing and happier dogs. ❤️

As we transition products, our veterinary team will determine whether Befrena is appropriate for each individual patient. Every itchy dog is different, and allergy treatment is definitely not one-size-fits-all!

Already receiving Cytopoint and wondering what this change means for your dog? Give Amazia Veterinary Service a call and we’d be happy to discuss the transition with you.

🐕 And if your dog is scratching, licking their feet, chewing, rubbing their face or battling recurring irritated skin… it might be time to talk allergies!