Hillsboro Veterinary Clinic

Cyanobacteria are very common organisms found in most of the freshwater in the Northwest. Some may be familiar with the organism’s more com...

Starting Feburary 1st 2010, Hillsboro Veterinary Clinic will be offering a pet health care plan to help further cut cost for our clients. S...

Heartworms are caused by a parasite called Dirofilaria immitis, which is carried by mosquitoes that have bitten infected animals. The worms...

Roundworms are the most common intestinal parasite of the dog. Modes of infection include either ingestion of eggs from the environment or f...

Any cat that is at risk of carrying fleas is also at risk of becoming a host to tapeworms. The reason has to do with the cat’s highly effect...

Infection of the outer ear is very common in dogs. A dog with an ear infection is uncomfortable; it shakes its head trying to get the debris...

Pet crates are an excellent way to train your dog and provide it with its own sanctuary. There are numerous benefits to crate training your ...

Corneal ulcers are a relatively common eye problem seen in veterinary medicine. The cornea is the clear shiny surface of the eye. It has t...

Modern advances in DNA testing have provided a way to find out the composition, or breed ancestry, of your mixed breed dog. When was the la...

While older dogs may move a bit more slowly and get a little gray around the muzzle, they shouldn't experience a complete change in pers...