Companion Animal Clinic, Yakima, WA

09/06/2022

FOUND DOG AT COMPANION ANIMAL CLINIC!!!
Small breed dog found this morning running on 1st and Nob Hill in Yakima. If you or someone ou know is missing their dog please call the clinic number (509) 452-9920.
-Sierra

08/10/2022

!!WE ARE NOW OFFERING THERAPY LASER TREATMENTS FOR YOUR PET!!
Do you have a pet with chronic pain and/or arthritis? Maybe wounds or soft tissue damage? Or maybe a pet recovering from surgery? Almost anything you can think of could benefit fro laser therapy. If you are interested in setting up an appointment, or wanting more information, please call the clinic at (509) 452-9920

07/18/2022

!!!Announcing Doctor Sam McIlvanies Retirement!!! We are sad to say that the clinic founder, Dr. McIlvanie, is entering his retirement. It is bittersweet and we will miss him dearly when he leaves. He will be staying for a little while longer to finish out his appointments that still stand and will be continuing ultrasound referrals for a while longer. Here is a message from Doctor himself,

"As I work into retirement, I want to thank all our great clients over the years and their special animal friends for all their support and confidence in Companion Animal Clinic. I would like to congratulate Dr. Michelle Knerr on her purchase of Companion Animal Clinic and encourage you all to come in and meet her. I wish her the best of success as the new owner of Companion Animal Clinic of Yakima." -Dr. Sam McIlvanie

06/09/2022

Young male dog found on on the cross of Goodman rd. and meadowbrook rd. Currently at the clinic if you or anyone you know is missing a dog please call (509) 452-9920

01/04/2022

Companion Animal Clinic, Yakima, WA updated their business hours.

Companion Animal Clinic, Yakima, WA updated their business hours.

12/23/2019

Merry Christmas! May you be richly blessed this Christmas and throughout the coming year.

Our holiday hours:

December 24th - 7:30 to 11:00
December 25th - Closed
December 31st - 7:30 to 12:00
January 1st - Closed

07/03/2018

Happy 4th for July to all our wonderful clients and their fur babies. Please be safe and keep your pets inside during this time. If you need advice on giving your pet any type of sedative or making it more comfortable for them during the fireworks, please call the clinic so we can help you!

12/22/2017

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!🎄🦌🎁

12/13/2017

In need of a Licenced Veterinary Technician!

Position will be part time, Monday to Friday mornings. Compensation based on experience.

If interested, please drop off a resume in person.

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08/26/2017

Losing a pet is never easy. It can take a lot of time to process the grief associated with such a huge loss. Sometimes we all need to talk to someone to help the process. Luckily we have a wonderful resource available to us. From their website:

"WSU Pet Loss Hotline volunteers are a group of Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine students who have received limited training in grief counseling by licensed therapists.
Our goals are to help those who contact us through the death or impending death of an animal. As volunteers, we offer compassion and understanding. In addition to our training, many volunteers have lost animals too, and experienced much of what most people feel at this difficult time. By helping others through their loss we also hope to become better, more compassionate veterinarians. Most of all, we want you to understand that it is perfectly natural to feel the way you are feeling.
Please call or email us if you want to talk—we are here to support you, and will respond as soon as possible."

Call: 1-(866) 266-8635 or (509) 335-5704
Email: [email protected]

08/22/2017

Hope everyone got to see the eclipse! We took a short break to view it. What an awesome sight!

07/22/2017

Who can relate?

07/03/2017

Timeline Photos

05/25/2017

Getting Help with an Unexpected Veterinary Bill has Never Been Easier
Pets are family. When they get sick or hurt, we’d do anything to make them better. But that anything usually comes with a cost.

Upon approval, your vet is paid and your pet gets the care they need. There are no hidden fees or retroactive interest charges – just simple, affordable options for pet owners in need.

For more info, visit www.scratchpay.com

05/18/2017

This little puppy had a home remedy flea treatment that smelled like cloves and cinnamon and even gave some of the staff headaches! The fleas didn't like it but they were all still alive and kicking. This is a good illustration of how some home remedies don't work. If you have a flea problem, please call our clinic first before trying any remedy or store bought medication.
We offer many safe products including Frontline topical treatment or spray, flea shampoos, and Nexguard.

05/03/2017

Our condolences to the Ortiz family. We know Pepe will be dearly missed. May the memories you shared with him be a comfort in this hard time!

02/03/2017

Happy hedgehog day!

01/26/2017

Heartworm disease can be found in all 50 states. It is potentially life threatening and treatment costs can be more than 10 times that of prevention, not to mention the potential side effects of the treatment itself. While it is true that our Pacific Northwest climate puts our dogs at less risk, the number of cases in our area have been increasing over recent years and experts believe the number of cases will continue to rise. In addition, many of us travel with our dogs outside of this area, where the risk of infection is higher. For these reasons and more, it is important to become acquainted with heartworm disease.

Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease in pets in the United States and many other parts of the world. It is caused by foot-long worms (heartworms) that live in the heart, lungs and associated blood vessels of affected pets, causing severe lung disease, heart failure and damage to other organs in the body. Heartworm disease affects dogs, cats and ferrets, but heartworms also live in other mammal species, including wolves, coyotes, foxes, sea lions and—in rare instances—humans.

Heartworm disease is a serious, progressive disease. The earlier it is detected, the better the chances the pet will recover. There are few, if any, early signs of disease when a dog or cat is infected with heartworms, so detecting their presence with a heartworm test administered by a veterinarian is important. The test requires just a small blood sample from your pet, and it works by detecting the presence of heartworm proteins.

We process heartworm tests right in our clinic. Results are obtained quickly. If your pet tests positive, further tests may be ordered.

We at Companion Animal Clinic are happy to answer any questions you may have about heartworm prevention.

https://www.heartwormsociety.org/pet-owner-resources/heartworm-basics

01/20/2017

Having a meeting to help better our clinic.
Any suggestions?

12/28/2016

Oklahoma State Vets Perform First-Ever Open Heart Surgery on a Sheep

Veterinarians are amazing! They treat those who cannot tell us what is wrong. We adore our Dr Sam!

http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/oklahoma-state-vets-perform-first-ever-open-heart-surgery-on-a-sheep/

The force was with Yoda, a therapy sheep with a congenital heart problem.

12/26/2016

Merry Christmas!

12/08/2016

Please spread the word and let's find a good foster home for this little girl. Wags to Riches is a wonderful organization.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1155706874482971&id=129711460415856

**MEDICAL FOSTER NEEDED** Wags to Riches needs your help. This dog was found abandoned at a trailer and from the pictures you can tell she was there for a while. Wags to Riches has a temporary foster for her, but is looking for a medical foster. Someone who can help this Frenchy put on some weight and take care of her until she gets adopted. All food and supplies are paid for, she just needs a home where she can relax and rehabilitate for a month or two. Please email our foster coordinator, Mary, at [email protected] if you can help.

12/08/2016

Holiday Safety Tips for your Pets:

Unplug the Christmas tree and block your pet's access to it when you are not able to supervise. Lights and ornaments may look like appealing toys to pets, many of which may be dangerous if ingested or chewed. Other decorative items that are potentially toxic or dangerous include mistletoe, poinsettia plants, lilies, tinsel, electrical cords, gift-wrap ribbons and lit candles. Do not let them drink water in the base of your live Christmas tree if you have added plant preservatives.

Ingestion of holiday foods can cause foreign body/toxic reaction / pancreatitis. Inappropriate bones (e.g. turkey bones), chocolate, high fat foods, onions, macadamia nuts, raisins, and grapes are some foods that are very dangerous. Provide your dog with a special enrichment toy (i.e. Kong, Twist-n-Treat) during large holiday dinners to discourage begging and to prevent your pets from eating human food items that may be high in fat. Your guests may not realize that certain foods are toxic for pets, so be sure to inform them before they may sneak your pet some treats.

If your pet does not do well with visitors, it may be best to board her if you are having a large gathering in your home during the holidays. If that is not possible, try to set up a safe, quiet room where stressors are minimized and visitors will not bother your pet. Enrichment toys, dog appeasing pheromone, soothing music, and a source of sound-blocking white noise may also encourage relaxation in this special room.

Some pets may not travel well and may feel more secure if left home with a pet-sitter, or boarded, rather than traveling with you over the holidays.

For more tips on how to keep your pets safe this holiday season, click the link below:

https://www.avma.org/public/PetCare/Pages/holidays.aspx

12/04/2016

Merry Christmas from everyone at Companion Animal Clinic

12/02/2016

A little funny to start the weekend

11/24/2016

Happy Thanksgiving to all our amazing friends and their families. We are thankful for every pet we meet and getting to know their fur parents. May you gobble till you wobble!
Please keep your furries safe and save yourself a trip to the Pet Emergency Service this weekend. No matter how cute they look when they beg

11/09/2016

Hope everyone voted today!

10/30/2016

Let's keep those Halloween candies out of our pets' reach.
Have a safe and happy Halloween!

10/21/2016

Q & A with Diana, LVT:

What is your favorite part of being a Vet Tech?
I love all my patients!

What's the least favorite part of your job?
Keeping up with all the paperwork

If you could have any animal as a pet, what would it be?
A koala bear, I used to have a stuffed one when I was little

How many pets do you have?
3 cats, 1 dog and 2 horses

Who's your favorite sports team?
The Broncos

What are your hobbies?
I like to fish, watch nascar, football and baseball, and camping

What's your favorite treat?
Caramel corn

Any advice for pet owners?
Vaccinate, spay and neuter your pets please!
Pay close attention to your pets' health, especially their teeth.

10/18/2016

It is Vet Tech appreciation week and oh boy do we appreciate our vet tech, Diana!
Diana has been with our clinic for a very long time. She is an amazing tech.
Let's show some ♡ for her on the comments.
If you want to read a little more about Diana, head on over to our website
www.companionyakima.com

10/13/2016

We at Companion Animal Clinic just love working with the pets in need from the shelter. They have so many treasures over there, like Joe!

This is Joe. He is a shelter cat. He had a broken tibia and femur. The injury probably occurred 3 or 4 weeks ago. The tibia is stable but we repaired the femur. There were a lot of adhesions on the femur that had to be dissected free to be able to repair the bones. He is a really nice cat and he has a foster home lined up for him. Get in touch with the Humane Society if you'd like to give Joe a forever home!

09/26/2016

We see so many pets with noise aversion at the clinic. If you suspect your fur buddy suffers from this, talk to dr Sam about it!
Here are some tips to help.

09/23/2016

Yakima Fire Department's accelerant detection K-9 passes away

So sad!

http://kimatv.com/news/local/yakima-fire-departments-accelerant-detection-k-9-passes-away

The Yakima Fire Department is mourning the death of their accelerant detection dog Wesley.Wesley, a Black Labrador Retriever, born on May 29, 2002 was committed to serving his handler and his community.Shift Commander, Jennifer Norton handled Wesley since

09/20/2016

Revealed: 2016 ‘They Ate What?!’ X-Ray Winner

Warning! Images may be disturbing to some.

For the past 11 years, Veterinary Practice News has hosted the annual “They Ate What?!” radiograph contest, where veterinarians send in the craziest and strangest radiographs they’ve encountered in their practices.

http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/2016xraycontestwinners/

Check out the top entry in Veterinary Practice News’ annual radiograph contest as well as the honorable mentions.

09/15/2016

Pets, like their owners, need regular aerobic exercise. Exercise helps dogs and cats stay at or regain a healthy weight. It maintains muscles, joints and organs in good working order. Exercise also alleviates pet boredom and inappropriate behavior.

http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2012/01/30/take-your-feline-from-flabby-to-fit-in-the-new-year.aspx

09/12/2016

It's almost time for some tricks and treats!
Please keep your furry family safe with these tips.

09/06/2016

It is always best to contact our clinic first before trying to self-medicate your fur-baby.

09/01/2016

Timeline Photos