Kindness Family Pet Clinic

Kindness Family Pet Clinic Caring For Your Family's Furry Friends. Dr. Darrin Kortyka
Dr. Leah Story
Dr. Kirsten Thursam Full service small animal veterinary care.

It's that time of year again, and Dr. Story, Dr. Kortyka and Certified Technician Ashley are out of the clinic today att...
03/07/2025

It's that time of year again, and Dr. Story, Dr. Kortyka and Certified Technician Ashley are out of the clinic today attending a weekend long conference down in Corvallis.
Hours and hours of continuing education for all three! This is not only a fantastic way to stay up to date with the latest developments in veterinary medicine and best practices, the hours are also a requirement for our licences which need to be renewed yearly.
We're looking forward to all the ways we can incorporate the new things we're learning and all the ways we can best support our clients and patients!
We're also super grateful that the amazing Dr. Lane is filling in at the clinic with the rest of the team back home. 😻😻😻😻

We want your opinion! Apoquel has been an amazing option for our itchy scratchy dogs and is now available as a chewable ...
03/04/2025

We want your opinion!
Apoquel has been an amazing option for our itchy scratchy dogs and is now available as a chewable tablet AND as a regular coated tablet.
The size and cost are almost identical.
What do you (and your dog ;) ) prefer for their apoquel?
Tell us in the comments and drop a reaction on the photo with your vote.
**Photo options do not represent any preference from Dr Story or Dr Thursam, they're just good sports with pictures 😸

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02/25/2025

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We're having some phone troubles in clinic today- the calls are coming in and the calls are going out, but it seems we can't be heard with every call.

Please be patient with us while we try to get this sorted. You're welcome to call again, leave a voicemail or send us an email and we'll do our best to get back to everyone despite the phone trouble.

We're CLOSED today (Friday February 14th) for inclement weather. The temps are rising today, but it's very slick out. Pl...
02/14/2025

We're CLOSED today (Friday February 14th) for inclement weather.
The temps are rising today, but it's very slick out. Please be safe today.
We plan to be back in office on Monday to catch up on voicemails (please help us out by only leaving 1).
If your pet has an emergency while we're closed, please call or visit your emergency clinic of choice.

Is your household a play in the snow type? Or a cuddle up with coco type?
Drop a snow day pic in the comments 😻❄️😻☃️😻☕

For the safety of staff and clients alike, we'll be closing today at 2pm, and will remain closed tomorrow (Friday the 14...
02/13/2025

For the safety of staff and clients alike, we'll be closing today at 2pm, and will remain closed tomorrow (Friday the 14th).

We are actively working on getting impacted appointments rescheduled.

Please be safe out there! If your pet has an emergency please reach out to your emergency clinic of choice. For less urgent matters, please leave a single voicemail or email and we'll get back to you when we return to the office.

It can be very overwhelming to see how many dental products are out there for our cats and dogs. How do you know wha...
02/13/2025


It can be very overwhelming to see how many dental products are out there for our cats and dogs. How do you know what products are actually helpful and which ones are no more than a well marketed treat?
One great indicator is if the product has the seal of approval from the Veterinary Oral Health Council or VOHC.
If a product meant for pet oral health is tested and meets the preset standards, it shows that it stands up to the claims of slowing or reducing tartar build up with consistent use!

Remember, any toothpaste you might use for your pet needs to be specifically pet safe- don't use your own!! Our toothpaste often has flavoring or ingredients that are good for our oral health but can be toxic to the 4 legged family members.

What is your favorite dental health product?

CLOSING AT 4 PM!It's time for some system maintenance here in the clinic! We're closing a little early today (WEDNESDAY ...
02/12/2025

CLOSING AT 4 PM!
It's time for some system maintenance here in the clinic! We're closing a little early today (WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 12TH) to work out some tangles in our system- updating the computers AND getting those cords untangled too ;)
Please feel free to leave a message if you reach us after 4p and we'll get back to you tomorrow! If it's something more urgent, please reach out to your emergency clinic of choice.

February is dental health month!Dental care is CRITICAL for overall health of our pets. 8 year old Paisley came in just ...
02/11/2025

February is dental health month!
Dental care is CRITICAL for overall health of our pets.
8 year old Paisley came in just before the new year for her third dental with us. Her people take amazing care of the little darling and it shows- Yorkies are VERY prone to dental disease and often have crowding. Many of these little cuties have very few healthy teeth left by the time they are considered seniors. Miss Paisley has certainly lost her fair share, but her family is amazing at noticing those small changes and getting her care scheduled.

A heavy dental disease is a huge strain on the immune system in a very vascular area of the body- if an infected mouth is allowed to go untreated, bacteria is constantly dumping into the bloodstream.

The signs of worsening dental health can be subtle- it starts with stinky breath. They may start favoring one side of their mouth when chewing or eating. They might start dropping bits of food while they eat.
Some pets never show much outward indication as dental pain can build slowly (and it's more common than not that those meals aren't being chewed at all regardless of dental health).

There are many things that can be done at home to take care of your pets teeth, but it's all about consistency! Folks often tell us their pup gets their teeth brushed at the groomer and are upset to hear that the build up is heavy. But remember- unless your pet is going to the groomer every single day, it's the same as if you only brushed your teeth on the days you go to the salon.

It takes only hours for the bacteria to start setting up into tartar- this means it's best maintained with daily brushing. Once it's hardened into the calculus layer, the brush doesn't stand a chance!

Keep an eye out for posts this month with recommendations, tips and tricks for keep your pets teeth looking sharp!
Let's keep those sweet!

Some days are smooth sailing from the time we switch on the open sign to locking the doors at closing time. Other days.....
01/10/2025

Some days are smooth sailing from the time we switch on the open sign to locking the doors at closing time.
Other days.... well, they don't always go to plan. Sometimes our furry friends need a little extra snuggle time. Sometimes the pre-surgical bloodwork isn't quite in the normal range and a procedure is postponed.
Sometimes an planned check up turns into big, serious conversations and even harder decisions.
Sometimes an older or ailing pet takes a sudden turn and "soon" becomes "today" and we try our best to make sure each of those appointments gets the same care, the same kindness as the sweet happy puppy visits.

This is a big part of the reason that we ask for a 24 hour cancellation notice and why we sometimes have to reschedule your appointment if you are running late.
Our appointments are made with a 30 minute time slot- this includes getting on the scale, into the room and the check in questions with your technician.
If you're running late by 10 minutes or more, there is simply not enough time to get everything done and see the doctor without fully derailing all the appointments that come later.
That's not fair to you, your pet, our staff or our other clients. Whenever we're able, we try to accommodate- we know things happen (traffic, weather... let's be honest- LIFE) and sometimes there is wiggle room in our day. But sometimes, the only answer is "I'm so sorry, but we will need to reschedule."

Wishing everyone a snuggly day and smooth scheduling 🥰🥰

You might recall our posts a few months back that we were looking to add a few great people to the Kindness Family, and ...
01/09/2025

You might recall our posts a few months back that we were looking to add a few great people to the Kindness Family, and we're thrilled to say we did!
New year, meet the new hires!
Elizabeth (in the vest) is taking on tech assisting while she works toward enrolling in the PCC Vet Tech program. She's loves horses, (but they're still not a creature we'll be taking care of here 😸) cooking, and baking.
Megan will be mostly in reception, but training to help out in other roles as well. She loves the client interaction and is such a bright and friendly addition to our team. She is a loving cat mom (Louise has already modeled for our new years resolutions post 😻), enjoys painting and drawing, and would LOVE to know where she can find your favorite running trail locally.
We're so excited to see these two grow and flourish with us! Make sure you say hello to these ladies next time you're calling or stopping in.

Happy New Year! We are CLOSED for the holiday, but will be back in office tomorrow morning (1/2/25). For nonurgent conce...
01/01/2025

Happy New Year!
We are CLOSED for the holiday, but will be back in office tomorrow morning (1/2/25).
For nonurgent concerns, please leave a single voicemail and we'll get back to you soon!

For anything more urgent, please call or visit your emergency clinic of choice!

How is it already 2025?!
If your pet could make a new year's resolution, what would it be?

HOLIDAY HOURS UPDATEWe're closing at NOON today 12/31 and will be closed all day tomorrow 1/1/25.We're closing out 2024 ...
12/31/2024

HOLIDAY HOURS UPDATE
We're closing at NOON today 12/31 and will be closed all day tomorrow 1/1/25.

We're closing out 2024 with a hearty thank you to all of our clients for taking great care of their pets and allowing us to care for them as well- we look forward to another year of doggy kisses and chin scratches for all your house-panthers.
Thank you to everyone who shared photos and to those who included us in your holiday cards- we really do feel the love when they show up!

And remember, if your pet is nervous about fireworks, tonight might be a little rough on them-- help create a calm environment for them and if sedatives are in order, remember to give them at least 2 hours before dark!

We'll be back on Thursday to catch up on the voicemails (please help us out and only leave 1!). If you have a more urgent issue, please call or visit your emergency clinic of choice.

Remember, we are CLOSED today (12/26) and will be catching up on the voicemails tomorrow (12/27) when we're back in offi...
12/26/2024

Remember, we are CLOSED today (12/26) and will be catching up on the voicemails tomorrow (12/27) when we're back in office with regular hours.

We're wishing everyone a calm and relaxing recovery day today, and thought we'd give an update on Honey!
Thank you to everyone who shared and liked the original post, calling for a new home. We are thrilled to announce that Honey did indeed find a home for the holidays!

Her new family sent a photo and an update- "She likes to climb by our heads and around our pillows when we sleep, licking our faces! We get woken up around 3am most mornings to her climbing all over our heads. Haha! She is the sweetest kitty and we all love her so much!"
She's living that indoor cat life and now has a family of four to dote on her and shower her in as much love as she gives, little kitty kisses and all!

Merry Christmas to all! We're CLOSED for the holiday (12/25 and 12/26) and will be back in office FRIDAY (12/27)! We hop...
12/25/2024

Merry Christmas to all!
We're CLOSED for the holiday (12/25 and 12/26) and will be back in office FRIDAY (12/27)!
We hope you're all enjoying a cozy morning, but if your pets get into trouble or cause mischief, please call or visit your emergency clinic of choice.
For less urgent matters, please leave a single voicemail and we'll catch up again when we're back in office.
Can you believe we got the whole team together for a photo last week?

HOLIDAY HOURS Reminder, we CLOSE EARLY today (12/24/24) at NOONIf you need to pick up medications, or have a question fo...
12/24/2024

HOLIDAY HOURS
Reminder, we CLOSE EARLY today (12/24/24) at NOON
If you need to pick up medications, or have a question for us, make sure it's before noon today!
We'll be closed 12/25 AND 12/26 to give our staff time to celebrate the holidays. We're back in office on Friday 12/27.
If your pet has an emergency during the time we're closed, please call or visit your Emergency clinic of choice (We're so lucky to be in an area with several to choose from!)
If you have something less urgent, feel free to leave a single voicemail and we'll get back to you on Friday.

Special thanks to Sebastian the cat, and his family for sharing his gorgeous holiday photo.

Happy Friday everyone! Remember, we're CLOSING EARLY today for our all staff holiday get together!If you need to pick an...
12/20/2024

Happy Friday everyone!
Remember, we're CLOSING EARLY today for our all staff holiday get together!
If you need to pick anything up that can't wait the weekend, make sure to come by before 4!
We'll be back in office on Monday as usual to catch up those voicemails (help us out by only leaving one 😸)
Special thanks to holiday helper elf Gus (and his mom of course) for the festive photo!

Kindness Family Pet Clinic will be CLOSING EARLY tomorrow (Friday, 12/20/24) at 4pm for some holiday fun as a team! Feel...
12/19/2024

Kindness Family Pet Clinic will be CLOSING EARLY tomorrow (Friday, 12/20/24) at 4pm for some holiday fun as a team!
Feel free to leave a message if you get our voicemail during that time, and we'll be back first thing Monday Morning. (For urgent matters, please call or visit one of the nearby emergency vets).
Just in care you're planning ahead, we do have a few more holiday related closures-
12/20/24- CLOSING at 4pm
12/24/24- CLOSING at NOON
12/25/24- CLOSED- Have a Merry Christmas!
12/26/24- CLOSED

We're getting festive here at the clinic! Our board needs a fresh look and we'd love to display all the little ways you...
12/10/2024

We're getting festive here at the clinic!
Our board needs a fresh look and we'd love to display all the little ways your pets join in on the holidays- From helping with decor, opening presents, dressing for family photos or posing with Santa... drop those pics in the comments to help up fill up the board! 📸⬇️
We're also always thrilled to be on your holiday card list 😼

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2835 19th Avenue, Suite 100
Forest Grove, OR
97116

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

Telephone

+15033599548

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Ready to dive into our 3 day weekend like.... How cute is Snowball out playing in the leaves? Please remember, we'll be closed on Monday in observance of Memorial Day. If you need something that can wait, please leave a voicemail and we'll get back to you when we're in office again on Tuesday. If you need something urgently this weekend, please call or visit your choice of emergency clinics. Have a safe weekend everyone!

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