Bonners Ferry Veterinary Clinic

09/04/2025

After 16 cumulative years at Bonners Ferry Veterinary Clinic, we are both excited and tearful to announce the upcoming retirement of Dr. Beth Walker.

At the end of May, Dr. Walker will hang up her stethoscope and move back to Virginia to be close to her three children. Working 5 years as a nurse and 32 years as a veterinarian, all while being a devoted wife & mother, she has shown nothing but compassion, patience, and grace in everything she does. Her cheerful smiles and gentle nature will be missed. For those of you who have had the pleasure of bringing your pets to Dr. Walker, feel free to come by and drop off a card or farewell wish (or book a last appointment!) before the end of May.❤️

29/03/2025

Let’s talk chicken mites and lice!!
We carry Elector PSP at the clinic for your feathered friends!
9ml of Elector PSP makes up a gallon of spray, and it works 🕷️🚫

How to inspect, identify and treat poultry lice and mites in chickens and treat with Elector PSP!🐥LINKS🐥Lice & Mites ID & Treatments: https://bit.ly/3sj5ff...

28/03/2025

We are excited to announce we will be hosting a TNR day for feral cats on Saturday April 19th 🐱

Did you know cats can start reproducing as early as 4 months old 🙀 it’s spring and all of the cats are in heat!

⭐️ cats must be dropped off at the back door IN a live trap after 8am
⭐️ call to reserve a spot and get a drop off time
⭐️ $20 cash per cat to be paid at drop off
⭐️ pick up is at 12:30 🕧
⭐️ we also have 2 openings M-F, totaling 10 openings per week for feral cats! Call to reserve!

Together we can help stop the cat overpopulation in Boundary and Lincoln county!
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20/03/2025

Help us wish a very Happy Birthday to our wonderful Dr. Gentle 🎉

Whether it’s supplying our staff with adorable baby smiles (Dr. Gentle is a superstar mom) or spending her days providing amazing care to our large and small animal clients, Dr. Gentle never fails to brighten one’s day! We’re so thankful to have her here at BFVC.

12/03/2025

❗️We need your help❗️

During these busy times, we are working hard to keep all our furry friends healthy.

Each week we have “no show” and late cancellation appointments. Unfortunately, this means that other pets miss out on timely veterinary care.

We understand that life happens, and things may get in the way of you getting your pet here to see us. So, we’ve updated our cancellation policy in the hopes of being a little more flexible while still giving other pets the opportunity to be seen.

If you no longer need your appointment, or need to reschedule, please follow the policies highlighted below.

If you’re trying to reach us by phone during our busy times to cancel or reschedule, you may always send us a text within your cancellation window or leave us a voicemail.

We and all of your fellow pet parents will greatly appreciate you for it!
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Text and call: (208) 267-7502

06/03/2025

Next time you come in, make sure to check out this piece by Wood Thief Art. The artist did a wonderful job of capturing a beautiful landscape in boundary county for us.

04/03/2025

Happy birthday to the owner of BFVC, Dr. Temple! 🥳🐾🎈

Dr. Temple has become one of our main surgeons and dentistry expert. She cares deeply about the well-being of her patients, and is a compassionate leader for our practice. Help us to wish her a wonderful birthday! 🎉

20/01/2025

February is fast approaching and that means Equine Dental Health Awareness Month is too!

Did you know horses teeth erupt 2-3mm per year in response to wear? Teeth can wear irregularly potentially causing significant issues if gone unchecked. Points, ramps, waves, and hooks can lead to clinical signs such as weight loss, quidding, nasal discharge, drooling, colic, and behavior changes.
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We’re excited to offer 25% off our equine dentals if you’d like to come see one of our amazing doctors in office, or 20% if you’d like us to come to you. This promotion is only available for the months of February and March, so book fast!

(208) 267-7502
See flyer below for more details

01/11/2024

Dr. Roland Hall and Linda Hall would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the community of Boundary County, as well as our loyal clients from Montana and Canada for their unwavering patronage for the last 42 years. What started as a tiny clinic next door, has grown into a booming business over those years. All of this was possible because of Roland’s dedication to his clinic and many, many hours of hard work. As of tomorrow, November 1st, Dr. Sierra Temple will be the new owner of the clinic. Many of you already know Dr. Temple either from her caring for your pets for the last year, or from her time spent growing up here in Bonners Ferry. She is honored and grateful to be given this opportunity, and will continue on Dr. Hall’s legacy. We are all extremely grateful for Dr. Hall, who is continuing to stay on staff with us. And we give our heartfelt goodbye to Linda Hall, who will be enjoying her time spent as a full time Grammy. We look forward to continuing to see all of our amazing clients and their 4 legged friends 🐾

12/10/2024

Today we were insanely busy! Dr Hall spayed 19 females, and neutered 21 male cats. Our volunteers are rockstars, and were so busy we forget to get a picture! 😅 ⭐️
So much work went into today, and making all of this happen!
The Buddy Hall program has now altered 315 cats in about a year 🙀
Together we can help prevent the cat overpopulation!!
We also have 10 openings every week, please call and reserve a spot for your feral/stray cats! Traps are available 🪤
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25/08/2024

You guys!!! 29 feral /stray cats were spayed and neutered today, 18 females and 11 males! This brings our total to 252 cats altered in the last 9 months 🙀
Thank you so much to our donors, volunteers, and amazing staff for making this program possible. Together we can help prevent the cat overpopulation in Boundary and Lincoln counties 🙌🏼🐾💪🏼

20/08/2024

Join us in celebrating Buster’s Sweet Sixteen 😻 Anyone who has come into the clinic has been welcomed by our “greeter” with his boisterous meow, or seen him on break lounging in his bed up front. His spunky personality adds so much to our workplace and we love him dearly ❤️ Stop in to take a photo with the birthday boy and have a cupcake 😋

26/07/2024

Thank you to all of our clients and friends who have helped recognize our veterinary staff this week!

Today we just want to commend our part-time and relief receptionists and assistants. 👏🏻
Thank you to Shawna and Kim who came in and helped run the front desk and the appointments a couple days a week during the spring.🌸
Thank you to Flossi, who assists with surgeries and cleaning part time. We love seeing her smiling face in the mornings!😊

We also want to thank our cleaning/kennel assistant girls, Kaci and Jenni.💜 They work later than the rest of the staff and yet never complain. If any of you have ever worked at a vet clinic, you KNOW the obscene messes that are made daily…😵‍💫 These girls jump in to help our surgery techs every morning and give our recovering patients lots of extra love and cuddles.🥰

25/07/2024

Happy Veterinary Receptionist/Assistant Week!

Anyone who has been to our clinic knows Chelsea, the first smiling face you see walking in the door.😁 Chelsea doubles as a receptionist and a vet assistant, particularly for large animal work.🫏 She never hesitates to jump in and get her hands dirty in any calving, colic, or choke! Chelsea is also the horse whisperer of BFVC, having the most calming presence.☺️ She is a gifted photographer, and has two horses and a firecracker of a kitten at home.💥🐈‍⬛ She has an infectious laugh and goes above and beyond to try to meet the needs of our clients. Chelsea we would be lost without you; we appreciate your hard work so much!!💜

24/07/2024

Happy Veterinary Receptionist/Assistant Week!

On our reception team for the summer is Nora, a 2024 BFHS graduate.👩🏻‍🎓 Nora jumped right in and helped us this spring/summer with reception work. We love her infectious smile and sweet personality.🩵 Nora will be leaving us at the end of this week to start her journey of becoming a dental hygienist.🦷 We couldn’t convince her to stick around and do cat teeth for us! She also raises and shows pigs in FFA, so be sure to swing by the Boundary County Fair and cheer her on!🐖

23/07/2024

Happy Veterinary Receptionist/Assistant Week!

A certified veterinary assistant is the right-hand-man for technicians and doctors. They are trained in safe handling and restraint, small animal nutrition, hospitalized patient care, laboratory testing, etc. At BFVC, our assistants are essential for the day-to-day operations including client communication, ear cleanings, bloodwork, assisting in surgical prep/recovery, and so much more!

Say hello to Heidi, who has been with BFVC for 12 years. 🎉 Many of you and your pets have interacted with Heidi during your veterinary visits, as she is one of our main room assistants. She can befriend just about any dog in the world and is probably remembered for the treats stashed in her pockets.😉 Having one of her own named Gunner, Heidi has a special place in her heart for heelers and is quite honestly the heeler whisperer! She also is fluent in Spanish and lived in Mexico for 9 years.. hence why no salsa is EVER spicy enough for her.🌶️ Despite having to deal with her coworkers’ wimpy tastebuds, Heidi still comes to work with a great attitude and dedication to all of our patients.🐶 We appreciate you Heidi!❤️

22/07/2024

Happy Veterinary Receptionist/Assistant Week!

A veterinary clinic simply cannot run without strong support staff. 💪🏻 Between checking in/out appointments, scheduling, filling prescriptions, answering hundreds of client questions per day, submitting regulatory paperwork… these girls rarely get a moment to rest.

Meet Mama LaRae.💖 LaRae has worked at BFVC for 21 years and is the queen of the medical files. She keeps the office flowing (despite the chaos we are normally encountering) and keeps the doctors under control.🤪 Her greatest joy is spending time with her 14 grandchildren, as many of you know and have seen her at all of the local school sporting events. LaRae always celebrates “on Wednesdays we wear pink” and gives the best mom hugs when one of us is having a hard time.💗 Thank you for your endless hard work and dedication, LaRae. We love you! 😘

29/06/2024

Today was a marathon, we spayed 15 females and neutered 7 males in 4.5 hours! Dr Hall was a champ, averaging 10-12 minutes per spay. Thank you so much to our volunteers, and donors.
183 stray/feral cats have been altered since our program started last fall 🙀