Shelton Veterinary Hospital

08/28/2025

08/26/2025

**Thank you everyone for your patience ♥ They got things live and we've had no further issues.

Hi everyone!
Just as a heads up, and an apology for the lack of notice, but Comcast has said that they will be working in our area and we will likely have service outages throughout the day. What does this mean for you? Our phones will likely be down throughout the day. This also means that our text messages and voicemails will also likely be down. Please bear with us and if you need something, feel free to pop in and say hello!
We appreciate your patience - this wasn't planned and they only notified us today.

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07/25/2025

We are Hiring for Kennel Assistants!!

Must be:
* 18 years or older
* Have reliable transportation
This is:
* Starting at Minimum-wage
* Part-time with a possibility of Full-time hours
* Morning and Evening shifts
* Occasional Holidays and weekends

Routine duties for this position include floor cleaning, laundry, deep cleaning of hospital areas and patient care including but not limited to meals and walks. The applicant must be detail oriented, organize, flexible and confident with both cats and dogs. We are a very fast-paced hospital, looking for someone able to jump between tasks.

If you are interested in applying, please, bring in or email a resume to [email protected]. This email is not otherwise monitored, please only send resumes.

07/14/2025

Hi everyone,
Our building is having some maintenance this week and parking may be a little more full than usual.
Please, keep that in mind and if youre just coming in for medication pick up or appointment scheduling, we likely have better parking available in the morning than we do the afternoon.
Thank you for your patience! We will update you all as soon as we can!

Shelton Veterinary Hospital

07/11/2025

Happy Friday Friends!
Our computer systems will be down today until 1pm while our IT department does some work. This means we won't have access to scheduling, medication pickup, check out processes for appointments, etc.
We will be able to take requests, can take information and call back for scheduling needs, etc.
After 1pm our systems should be up and running today.
THANK YOU for your understanding, patience and kindness and we look forward to serving you. Have a safe Friday 🐾

07/01/2025

Hey everyone!
A gentle reminder that the 4th of July, while fun, can be traumatizing to people and pets alike. Be safe, keep your pets indoors, stay hydrated and enjoy your holiday weekend!

06/12/2025

Update #2 Our phone and texting service service appear to be here to back to normal. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working to catch on voice mails amd text messages this morning

Update - our texting which is related to the phone system has also gone down we will update as soon as we are up amd runnibg again.

Hello Everyone,
Shelton Veterinary Hospital is currently experiencing some issues with in or out bound calling. The issue is being addressed. Currently texting seems to be working fine, please do not hesitate to reach out!
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to resolve this issue.
Please feel free to leave a voicemail or text our main line number: 360-426-2616
and we will return your call/text as soon as we are able too. We apologize for the inconvenience.

06/10/2025

Our phones appear to be working again, we are working our way through the backlog of voicemails and text messages and appreciate your patience. We will be with you as soon as we can. 

06/10/2025

Hello Everyone,
Shelton Veterinary Hospital is currently experiencing some issues with in or out bound calling. The issue has been brought up to our Technical team and they are working on a fix!
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to resolve this issue.
Please feel free to leave a voicemail or text our main line number: 360-426-2616
and we will return your call/text as soon as we are able too.

05/29/2025

This beautiful shorthaired, black and white tux, girl was found on Highway 3 after being hit by a car, a good Samaritan brought her in. Unfortunately she passed from her injuries, if you are missing a cat with a distinct heart shape on her neck, or know someone that is, please have them contact us directly at 360-426-2616. Our hearts go to the family that lost their cat, her passing was done pain free and with much love.

05/20/2025

Hi everyone,
We will be closing at 12pm on Friday, May 23rd. We will be open for medication pick up only that morning. Please allow 48 to 72 business hours for medication request processing.
We will be closed Monday, May 26th and reopen regular hours on Tuesday, May 27th.
If you experience an emergency during this closure, please contact any of the following facilities:

• VCA Central Kitsap 360-692-6162-Silverdale
• Uptown Vet Gig Harbor 253-851-7387
• North Olympia Animal Hospital 360-456-6006
• BluePearl Olympia 360-810-8885
• Olympia Pet Emergency 360-455-5155-Lacey
• Summit Veterinary Referral Center 253-983-1114-Tacoma
• BluePearl Tacoma 253-474-0791
• Capital Pet Urgent Care 360-915-5900

04/23/2025

Hey Friends! We’re here to spread the word about a zoonotic disease called Leptospirosis that is recently on the rise in our area.

First, let’s talk about what a zoonotic disease is. A zoonotic disease is a disease that can spread across different species and to people. There aren’t a lot of things that are zoonotic, but Rabies and Leptospirosis are big ones for our pet families to be aware of.

Now, what is Leptospirosis and why should you care? Leptospirosis is a disease caused by the bacteria Leptospira. These bacteria can be found in soil and water and there are many strains that can cause disease. Leptospira can live in ponds, lakes, rivers, marshy areas, and standing/stagnant water. There are many mammals that are susceptible to this disease including dogs, people, livestock, and certain wildlife like squirrels, deer, rodents, and raccoons. Leptospirosis is most often spread through the urine of an infected animal and can survive for weeks to months in urine-soaked soil.

This disease, if not caught and treated in a timely manner, can progress to kidney and/or liver failure, lung disease, bleeding disorders, etc. Some common symptoms vary from loss of appetite, lethargy, vomiting, and diarrhea all the way to stiffness, muscle pain, abdominal pain, and jaundice (yellowing of the skin and mucous membranes).

How can you prevent this disease from affecting your pets and loved ones? One of the most important tools for prevention is vaccinating all dogs in the household against Leptospirosis. This helps prevent not only your pets from contracting it but also yourselves, spouses, partners, kids, and other family members.
We hope this has helped explain what Leptospirosis is and how you can best prevent it. If you have further questions or would like to discuss vaccinating your pet for this disease, please feel free to reach out to us at 360-426-2616.

Information sourced from: https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/pet-owners/petcare/leptospirosis