South Willamette Veterinary Clinic

05/21/2026

🇺🇸 Memorial Day Closure Notice 🇺🇸

We wish everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day weekend! ❤️🤍💙

05/11/2026

🌟🐾 Pet of the Month: Meet Jeffery! 🐾🌟

Here is what Jeffery’s parent had to say about this cute boy!

Hi everyone! My name is Jeffery, and I came to live with my Mommy and Daddy on February 28, 2026, all the way from Mt. St. Helens! ❤️
My Mommy says she loved me before she even saw me—and I think I believe her because she gives me LOTS of kisses and hugs all the time! I guess it’s okay… 😊

I’m growing really fast and learning so much! I can run super fast (zoomies are my specialty 🏃‍♂️💨), I can jump, climb the big stairs, and I just learned how to go DOWN the big stairs two days ago!
I’m getting really big, learning quickly, and I’ve discovered I can growl, bark loudly, and show off my very sharp teeth too! But my favorite thing is still cuddling with my Mommy because she loves me so much. ❤️

I also love going to South Willamette Veterinary Clinic, where Dr. Olson and all the amazing vet techs take such good care of me. They always give me hugs and squeezes, and I love that!

Congratulations, Jeffery, on being our Pet of the Month! 🐶✨

04/14/2026

Greetings!

We are in the season when many of our clients are waiting for the arrival of their new foal. It is an exciting time of great expectation and some anxiety!

Gestation length in the mare is highly variable in the range of 320 to 365 days. Donkeys can have gestation lengths approaching 11 to 14 months.
Premature deliveries can be especially problematic because some foals born before 320 days of gestation are often too weak to stand and require referral to an ICU facility such as the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Oregon State. However, we see more instances in practice with long gestations and many mares carrying over one full year.

There are many factors affecting gestation length. Maiden and younger mares usually have shorter gestations and can foal at 325 to 335 days. Older and multiparous mares can carry much longer.
In the 1980s and 90s, endophyte infected fescue hay and pasture was common in western Oregon . Fescue toxicity causes a lack of milk (agalactia) prolonged gestations, and thickened placentas in horses.
Fortunately, Oregon hay growers responded to the problem appropriately and have eliminated most of the endophyte infected fescue in our area.
We currently see very few problems in our practice with fescue toxicity.

The most common cause of prolonged gestation usually has to do with some type of placental insufficiency that is retarding normal development of the fetus. It a fairly common occurrence that pregnancies greater than one year in duration often produce a foal that is much smaller and weak.
These foals are called ‘dysmature‘ - that is not as developed as expected for the length of pregnancy.
Sometimes the mare fails to produce adequate milk and/or colostrum for the baby in these instances. A dopamine antagonist medication, domperidone, can be used to induce more milk production.

💛 We’re grateful to two of our clients for sharing their foaling journeys:

✨ Polly & Timber
Shirley Morrell’s mare Polly carried her pregnancy 403 days and delivered a healthy but very small c**t ‘Timber’ weighing 55 pounds in 2024. (Palomino c**t pictured below)

✨ Foxy & Butch
Howard Tugel’s mare, Foxy, foaled at 372 days. She had troubles with adequate milk production and her c**t, Butch, weighed less than 55 pounds and had problems with flexor tendon laxity. Butch failed his blood test for adequate IgG antibody absorption and required a plasma transfusion, again emphasizing the importance of postpartum and neonatal examinations. (Sorrel c**t pictured below)

We’re happy to say that in both cases the foals , despite their small size, thrived with proper treatment and management and can be expected to become competitive equine athletes!

If you’re expecting a foal this season, don’t hesitate to reach out with questions or to schedule an exam—we’re here to help every step of the way. 💚

04/10/2026

Protect your furry friend from head to tail with the only monthly chewable that offers the broadest* parasite protection against six types of parasites: ticks, fleas, heartworms, roundworms, hookworms† and tapeworms. Schedule your next vet visit with us to learn more about this new parasite protection. Don’t delay – get $30 off of 6 doses and $65 off of 12 doses.

Credelio Quattro, Elanco and the diagonal bar logo are trademarks of Elanco or its affiliates.

Indications: Credelio Quattro is indicated for the prevention of heartworm disease and the treatment and control of roundworm, hookworm† and tapeworm infections.
Credelio Quattro kills adult fleas and is indicated for the treatment and prevention of flea infestations and the treatment and control of tick infestations for 1 month in dogs and puppies 8 weeks of age and older and weighing 3.3 pounds or greater.

Important Safety Information: Lotilaner, an ingredient in Credelio Quattro, belongs to the isoxazoline class and has been associated with neurologic adverse reactions like tremors, ataxia, and seizures even in dogs without a history of seizures. Use with caution in dogs with a history of seizures or neurologic disorders. Dogs should be tested for existing heartworm infections before Credelio Quattro administration as it is not effective against adult D. immitis. The safe use in breeding, pregnant, or lactating dogs has not been evaluated. The most frequently reported adverse
reactions in clinical trials were vomiting and diarrhea. For complete safety information, please see Credelio Quattro product label or ask your veterinarian.

*Based on the number of parasite types covered in a chewable that targets ticks, fleas, heartworm disease, roundworms, hookworms (Uncinaria stenocephala), and tapeworms.
†Uncinaria stenocephala

04/07/2026

🌸 April Pet of the Month 🌸

Meet Ziva Marie! Born October 12, 2024, Ziva was 1 of only 2 females in a litter of 11 puppies.

After the loss of their beloved lab, Ziva’s family never thought they would have another dog — but Ziva had other plans. She quickly stole their hearts and has been such a blessing ever since.

Every day is filled with her mischievous personality, playful humor, and even a little digging in her mom’s flower beds. She has brought so much love and joy into their home that they now can’t imagine life without her — even sharing the bed!

Thank you, Ziva Marie, for reminding us how much love a puppy can bring. We are so excited to celebrate you as our April 2026 Pet of the Month! 💕🐾

03/30/2026

✨ Meet this adorable little filly, Tiramisu!

Born just last week, Tiramisu recently had her very first vet exam with Dr. Blackstad-Pimental, along with a post-foaling exam for her mama, Theodosia.

These first exams are an important step in making sure both mare and foal are healthy after delivery. For foals, we check their vital signs, congenital defects, and overall development. We also perform an IgG test to ensure they received enough antibodies from mom’s colostrum for a strong immune system.

For mares, we check for any post-foaling injuries and ensure all fetal membranes have passed properly.

We are happy to report that little miss Tiramisu passed her IgG test and is doing great so far! We love being part of these special first milestones.

If your mare is expecting, give us a call to schedule newborn foal care and post-foaling exams.

03/09/2026

✨𝓟𝓔𝓣 𝓞𝓕 𝓣𝓗𝓔 𝓜𝓞𝓝𝓣𝓗✨

𝓡𝓮𝓶𝓲 🌟

Remi is a six year old Staffordshire terrier who joined her family as a pup from a shelter in Southern California. She is a quirky girl who has a big personality. She absolutely adores all people and will give big smiles and giant tail wags when she's extra happy. Some of her favorite things are sleeping, eating, chewing on bones, and making lots of noise with her squeaky toys. She loves playing chase with Echo, her little chihuahua brother. She also loves to steal his favorite squeaky ball. Her favorite season is summer when she can pick berries and help herself to veggies from the garden. Remi is a super sweet girl and we love her so much.

Remi was nominated by our assistant, Jayden, who loves to give Remi the best pets and cuddles when she comes in for her appointments. Jayden loves to see Remis adorable smile.

02/25/2026

Grateful to be able to sponsor and support Pleasant Hill High School Equestrian Team- OHSET!

Thank you South Willamette Veterinary Clinic for your continued support of Pleasant Hill OHSET!

02/23/2026

🌟📣SPECIAL OFFER📣🌟
We are excited to announce a special, LIMITED-TIME offer on our Strongid Paste.
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You can take advantage of our Buy One, Get One 50% Off promotion. Please contact us or stop by the clinic to secure your supply while this offer last.
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02/05/2026

✨ 𝓟𝓮𝓽 𝓸𝓯 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓜𝓸𝓷𝓽𝓱!

Magnus is our very first pet of the month winner! He was nominated by Dr. Olson for being the best boy during all of his recent appointments! His owners were happy to hear that he was selected and sent us photos and a blurb about him.

👉 Want your pet to be featured next? Ask our team how your furry (or hooved 🐴😉) friend can be our next Pet of the Month!