VCA River Road Animal Clinic

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Do you know the signs of Lyme disease in pets? Learn how to prevent, spot, and treat it early.
08/04/2025

Do you know the signs of Lyme disease in pets? Learn how to prevent, spot, and treat it early.

Get smart about your daily strolls with these top walking tips with your pets.
08/01/2025

Get smart about your daily strolls with these top walking tips with your pets.

07/30/2025

Is your dog munching on grass? Don’t worry—it’s often perfectly normal. 🌿 Still unsure? Your VCA care team is just a call away!

If your pet looks like they’re biting at invisible flies, it could be more than quirky behavior. Learn what fly biting m...
07/28/2025

If your pet looks like they’re biting at invisible flies, it could be more than quirky behavior. Learn what fly biting might mean and what to look out for.

07/25/2025

Ever wonder how microchips work? 🐾 Watch to learn why this tiny device can make a huge difference in keeping your pet safe and sound.

07/23/2025

Why do dogs wag their tails? Watch to discover some common reasons your pup might be feeling excited—or trying to tell you something!

07/18/2025

Five signs your pet might have allergies—here’s what to watch for. Noticed something unusual? Don’t hesitate to call your local VCA Animal Hospital for expert care.

From brushing to bathing, these grooming tips will help keep your pet cool and comfortable this summer.
07/16/2025

From brushing to bathing, these grooming tips will help keep your pet cool and comfortable this summer.

07/15/2025

Did you know your pet can get sunburned too? Just like humans, pets need protection from the sun’s harmful rays. Keep them safe by providing shade, plenty of fresh water, and pet-safe sunscreen for sensitive areas like noses and ears. Hear expert tips on keeping pets cool, comfortable, and sunburn-free!

07/14/2025

Ticks are more common during the summer months—especially on dogs. Watch to learn where to check your dogs for ticks to keep them safe and comfortable all season long.

Finish out the rest of the summer prepared. From now through July 15, enjoy 50% off an Emergency Care exam* at select VC...
07/11/2025

Finish out the rest of the summer prepared. From now through July 15, enjoy 50% off an Emergency Care exam* at select VCA Animal Hospitals. Keep peace of mind by claiming your coupon today: https://bit.ly/4mWwpWS

07/10/2025

Celebrating these little ones with big personalities today - Happy National Kitten Day!

Due to a temporary situation beyond our control, VCA River Road Animal Clinic Urgent Care will be closing today (Tuesday...
02/24/2025

Due to a temporary situation beyond our control, VCA River Road Animal Clinic Urgent Care will be closing today (Tuesday February 24), and tomorrow (Wednesday February 25) at 2pm instead of our regular 6pm closing time. We open at our normal time of 8am each of those days. We will resume our normal M-Sat 8am-6pm schedule on Wednesday February 26.

We apologize for any inconvenience! Please call early at 503-393-7462 to ensure that we can get your pet in for any needed care. If you need care after 2pm on these two days, you can call VCA Salem Animal Hospital, VCA Keizer Veterinary Hospital, or VCA Vitality Animal Hospital. If you need care after 6pm, please call Wilvet Salem, or Salem Veterinary Emergency Clinic.

Thank you!

Due to the continued snow and temperature forecast, VCA River Road Animal Clinic Urgent Care will remain closed today, F...
02/14/2025

Due to the continued snow and temperature forecast, VCA River Road Animal Clinic Urgent Care will remain closed today, Friday February 14. All information points to changes later this afternoon that should ensure that our team is at work and ready to provide urgent care to pets at our regular opening time of 8am tomorrow, Saturday February 15.

Please stay safe out there!

To ensure that our staff is not at risk, VCA River Road Animal Clinic Urgent Care will remain closed today, Thursday Feb...
02/14/2025

To ensure that our staff is not at risk, VCA River Road Animal Clinic Urgent Care will remain closed today, Thursday February 13, due to the snow and ice on our roads. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to reopen tomorrow at our regular time.

While a litter of kittens can have multiple "fathers," which can result in a diversity of coloring among the kittens, th...
11/05/2024

While a litter of kittens can have multiple "fathers," which can result in a diversity of coloring among the kittens, this patient either had some unique genetic distribution of the pigmentation cells during embryonic development, OR like many kids we've known, simply pays no attention to whether or not matching socks are put on for the day 😊. Just another example of the wonders of veterinary medicine that bring us interesting cases every day! At VCA River Road Animal Clinic, we see exclusively urgent care cases, but we always remember that "urgent" is defined by the pet owner/family. We are happy to see almost anything if you can't get a timely appointment with your regular veterinarian, or if you don't have a regular veterinarian. We're here for our patients, and for you!

At VCA, we are proud to recognize Dia de los Mu***os and all that it means to so many of our team members. Taking the ti...
11/01/2024

At VCA, we are proud to recognize Dia de los Mu***os and all that it means to so many of our team members. Taking the time to remember and celebrate the lives of those we’ve lost is not limited to our human family or friends. In the veterinary field, we deal with loss regularly as those pets we’ve known since they were puppies or kittens eventually reach a time when we have to close one chapter and help them move onto the next. While we grieve, mourn, and miss them forever, we have a lifetime of memories to reflect upon and this occasion, which is today (November 1), and tomorrow, is a great time to do so. Share a photo and your pet’s story with us here – those memories help us remember the reasons to love the other pets in our lives and the pets of our future even though we know that the journey will one day repeat this process for us.

Hair loss with dogs and cats can occur for a variety of reasons, some very simply and some more complicated, but for the...
10/29/2024

Hair loss with dogs and cats can occur for a variety of reasons, some very simply and some more complicated, but for the pet, dealing with whatever is causing it is no fun at all. This young kitten visited us almost two months ago and though we weren't able to pursue the diagnostics that may have identified the exact cause in this case, there are some statistical probabilities at times that can point to treatments that are safe and beneficial regardless. In this case, that treatment was the answer and our little friend is back wearing a full fur coat just in time for cooler weather. Our Urgent Care team is here six days and urgent comes in many shapes and sizes - there's nothing like a happy, cuddly kitten! Happy National Cat Day!

One of the greatest aspects of Urgent Care work is the diversity of cases that we end up seeing - our team never knows w...
10/25/2024

One of the greatest aspects of Urgent Care work is the diversity of cases that we end up seeing - our team never knows what a day will bring. This particular case underscores the fact that we do have ticks in our area and the benefit of keeping your pet on a topical or oral parasiticide product that includes a label for protection against tick-borne diseases. The family of this guy believed that this was a growth of some type, when in fact it was the pesky little thing we placed in the specimen tube once removed.

Remember to check your dogs and cats over carefully - they aren't able to tell you when something is wrong, and they are usually very stoic, which makes it doubly hard to notice something wrong. We're here M-Sat 8a-6p for your Urgent Care needs, when your regular veterinarian can't get you in right away, or if you don't have a regular veterinarian!

Great day at the 2024 Oregon Humane Society WillaMutt Strut at Salem's Riverfront Park - thank you to the many attendees...
09/03/2024

Great day at the 2024 Oregon Humane Society WillaMutt Strut at Salem's Riverfront Park - thank you to the many attendees who took the time to stop at our booth to ask questions, pick up some VCA bling (OK, a LOT of VCA bling), and so dogs with parental permission could indulge in a "pup cup" (dairy-free whipped cream in a small cone)! It was a total joint effort with a veterinarian on duty for pet first aid from VCA Vitality Animal Hospital, an UC/ER Assistant from VCA Salem Animal Hospital, and a Hospital Administrator from VCA River Road Animal Clinic!

Please note that VCA River Road Animal Clinic Urgent Care services will be returning to our normal operating schedule be...
08/31/2024

Please note that VCA River Road Animal Clinic Urgent Care services will be returning to our normal operating schedule beginning this Sunday. We will be going back to offering open hours and service between 8am-6pm Monday through Saturday, and will be closed on Sundays.

This change corresponds with the shift back to their S. Salem home for the VCA Salem Animal Hospital Preventative Care department, which begins the following week. That said, the VCA Salem Urgent Care team will continue to operate at our facility as part of our urgent care team, while the VCA Salem surgery team will operate in our facility but as VCA Salem. Both of those departments are scheduled to return to the S. Salem facility near the end of this year. VCA Salem has been undergoing a substantial repair remodel process since water intrusion forced operations out at the end of January.

During most of that time, we adopted their previous operating hours at River Road, though always knew that would be temporary. For information about VCA Salem's Preventative Care hours in S. Salem, call (503) 581-1438.

Until VCA Salem is fully moved back at the end of the year, you may continue to call their number or the VCA River Road phone number, which is (503) 393-7462. Either number will result in you reaching a customer service team who can help your pet receive care through our River Road facility in Keizer.

We are grateful for your patience while we've been hosting most of the VCA Salem team, as I know they have appreciated the ability to continue seeing preventative care patients both here and at VCA Vitality Animal Hospital, who have also been exceptionally supportive to the VCA Salem team.

August 22 is National Bring Your Cat To The Vet Day, and while we know the day isn't meant to be the cat equivalent of "...
08/28/2024

August 22 is National Bring Your Cat To The Vet Day, and while we know the day isn't meant to be the cat equivalent of "bring your child to work day," we had a few of the VCA River Road and VCA Salem team members bring theirs in to help commemorate the day (well....one was also here for an annual visit).

What the day IS meant to recognize is how important it is for cats to have access to the same regular veterinary care that dogs have had forever, and by the "same" we mean in frequency, but not always the same content. One thing that our industry happily came to terms with well over a decade ago is that cats are certainly not just small dogs. Cats have many similar needs as their canine friends, but also have some very, very different concerns that our veterinary teams are always on top of.

From medications to vaccinations to diets and to dentistry, it's really hard to see dogs and cats in the same light and we're always interested in helping make that point as clear as possible. In fact, one of the most important and most specific difference is just HOW you bring them to the Vet. The average dog is thrilled to have a car ride, and completely content to worry about where the car is going later. Or even never. The average cat is wondering why you haven't paid them rent for their house you live in, gets just as thrilled when the dog leaves the house for that car ride, and can't be bothered to cut a nap short for anything, much less to get in a small box with no ability to see outside the car, and be forcibly drug into a building that smells to them like there had recently been a hundred other pets nearby. There probably had been.

Ask your VCA Hospital Team for the latest education on how you can make YOUR cat's visit to one of our hospitals a less stressful, lowkey experience - the many ways to make that day better for them are fascinating and very real! If you haven't helped your cat see their veterinarian in the past 6-12 months, it's time now and you don't have to wait until next August 22!

VCA River Road Animal Clinic Urgent Care is proud to partner with VCA Salem Animal Hospital, VCA Keizer Veterinary Hospi...
08/01/2024

VCA River Road Animal Clinic Urgent Care is proud to partner with VCA Salem Animal Hospital, VCA Keizer Veterinary Hospital, and VCA Vitality Animal Hospital to sponsor the interactive Veterinary exhibit at the A.C. Gilbert Children's Museum in Salem. The connection between children and their pets is a significant thing to celebrate!

On behalf of the doctors, veterinary nurses, veterinary assistants, and CSRs working today at VCA River Road Animal Clin...
07/20/2024

On behalf of the doctors, veterinary nurses, veterinary assistants, and CSRs working today at VCA River Road Animal Clinic, as well as those members of the VCA Salem Animal Hospital team working out of our building, we want to give our deep thanks to the many pet families who visited us today for care and showed patience while we worked without access to our records, schedules, and veterinary software.

Though they can't say so themselves, on behalf of those many pets seen for surgery and general practice appointments with the Salem team, and the many pets seen through the River Road Urgent Care, thank you to our team. Our staff is highly efficient, but not having access to our computer systems is asking a lot, and they came in to work and immediately started brainstorming the alternative recordkeeping systems we would put in place to make today happen. Well done, all!

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