Our clinic is a small practice that concentrates on a friendly and stress free environment for both you and your pet. We focus on compassionate healthcare for animals and strive to treat each and every patient as if it were our own. We are a full service veterinary clinic that offers complete medical, surgical, and dental services for your dog, cat or small pet.
An examination consists of a thorough evaluation addressing the whole pet and our typical appointment is 20-30 minutes which allows plenty of time for you to spend with the doctor so he/she can answer all your questions and concerns. Appointments are preferred in order to serve all our clients best, however we will take emergencies on a walk in basis.
Please browse our website to learn more about our animal clinic and the veterinary services we provide for companion animals in Hood River and the surrounding areas.
An examination consists of a thorough evaluation addressing the whole pet and our typical appointment is 20-30 minutes which allows plenty of time for you to spend with the doctor so he/she can answer all your questions and concerns. Appointments are preferred in order to serve all our clients best, however we will take emergencies on a walk in basis.
Please browse our website to learn more about our animal clinic and the veterinary services we provide for companion animals in Hood River and the surrounding areas.
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About Us
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Columbia Gorge Vet is a well-established, full-service, small animal veterinary hospital providing comprehensive medical, surgical and dental care.
We provide a broad spectrum of diagnostic procedures through in-house testing and the use of external laboratories.
We also work closely with local practices when special diagnostic procedures are required.
The facility includes a well-stocked pharmacy, in-hospital surgery suite, in-house x-ray capabilities, a closely supervised hospitalization area, and indoor boarding kennels with outdoor walking areas.
We provide a broad spectrum of diagnostic procedures through in-house testing and the use of external laboratories.
We also work closely with local practices when special diagnostic procedures are required.
The facility includes a well-stocked pharmacy, in-hospital surgery suite, in-house x-ray capabilities, a closely supervised hospitalization area, and indoor boarding kennels with outdoor walking areas.
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Because of the shorter lifespan of our pets, Columbia Gorge Vet stresses the importance of an annual physical examination.
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services: Our hospital is equipped to provide diagnostic and therapeutic services to care for your pets' complete health care needs.
Surgical Services: Our state-of-the-art surgical suite provides for the performance of a wide variety of surgical procedures.
Anesthesia: We utilize the safest available anesthetics to provide an extra margin of safety, especially for our older or high-risk patients.
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services: Our hospital is equipped to provide diagnostic and therapeutic services to care for your pets' complete health care needs.
Surgical Services: Our state-of-the-art surgical suite provides for the performance of a wide variety of surgical procedures.
Anesthesia: We utilize the safest available anesthetics to provide an extra margin of safety, especially for our older or high-risk patients.
Our Doctors
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Dr. Dave Stauffacher graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary medicine in 1994 and moved to the Northwest shortly afterward.
After 9 years of practice at a busy multi-doctor hospital in Vancouver, Washington, he achieved his dream of living and working in The Columbia River Gorge.
He purchased the Columbia Gorge Veterinary Clinic in 2004.
Dr. Dave has special interests in small animal surgery as well as exotic animal medicine.
In his free time Dr Dave enjoys kiteboarding, windsurfing, snowboarding and mountain biking.
After 9 years of practice at a busy multi-doctor hospital in Vancouver, Washington, he achieved his dream of living and working in The Columbia River Gorge.
He purchased the Columbia Gorge Veterinary Clinic in 2004.
Dr. Dave has special interests in small animal surgery as well as exotic animal medicine.
In his free time Dr Dave enjoys kiteboarding, windsurfing, snowboarding and mountain biking.
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She enjoying breeding, training, and competing with her dogs and skiing and sailing, when she can get away from her small hobby farm.
Michelle has been working in a veterinary practice since 2002.
She hailed from North Carolina where she received a bachelor's degree in science.
Michelle first became interested in the veterinary field after volunteering in a clinic and enjoying the passion between pets, their owners and their medical team.
The gorge became home for her in 2009 and she plans on continuing to enjoy the great outdoors and wonderful people here with her two rescue dogs, Rio and A'mi.
Michelle has been working in a veterinary practice since 2002.
She hailed from North Carolina where she received a bachelor's degree in science.
Michelle first became interested in the veterinary field after volunteering in a clinic and enjoying the passion between pets, their owners and their medical team.
The gorge became home for her in 2009 and she plans on continuing to enjoy the great outdoors and wonderful people here with her two rescue dogs, Rio and A'mi.
Surgical FAQ's
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Many people have questions about various aspects of their pet's surgery, and we hope this information will help.
It also explains the decisions you will need to make before your pet's upcoming surgery.
Today's modern anesthetic monitors have made surgery much safer than in the past.
Here at Columbia Gorge Vet, we do a thorough physical exam on your pet before administering anesthetics, to ensure that a fever or other illness won't be a problem.
We also adjust the amount and type of anesthetic used depending on the health of your pet.
It also explains the decisions you will need to make before your pet's upcoming surgery.
Today's modern anesthetic monitors have made surgery much safer than in the past.
Here at Columbia Gorge Vet, we do a thorough physical exam on your pet before administering anesthetics, to ensure that a fever or other illness won't be a problem.
We also adjust the amount and type of anesthetic used depending on the health of your pet.
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