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Northshore Veterinary Hospital

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Whatcom County's most caring and advanced veterinary hospital The hospital was established in 1997 by Dr. Kimberly Barron.

Northshore Veterinary Hospital is a full-service small animal practice featuring digital radiology, therapeutic class IV laser, ultrasound, endoscopy, surgery, dentistry, vaccinations, wellness exams, and a paperless medical chart system.

10/23/2026

Petting you’re a dog can help you deal with stress later on -another study we could have predicted the results https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301051126001791?via%3Dihub

10/22/2026

Wedgewood pharmacy issued a nationwide voluntary recall on October 21, 2026, for nearly 4,000 SKUs of compounded veterinary medications due to potential potency issues.
https://www.wedgewood.com/wedgewood-recall-information

10/20/2026

This week we celebrate all the ways that Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants are invaluable to our practice. Hardworking, compassionate, educated and always advocating for animals in our care!

10/18/2026

In a study that reveals what we already know: Owners who spend more time close to their cats tend to have more positive moods
In a one-month study of 19 owners and 29 cats, greater daily proximity was associated with more positive owner moods. Higher feline urinary oxytocin was linked to lower owner cortisol and fewer negative feelings. These associations do not establish causation. https://www.cell.com/.../fulltext/S2589-0042(26)03317-1...

10/13/2026

Few words in dog behavior carry as much baggage as dominance.
A lot of that baggage is well deserved. Ideas about owners needing to be “alpha,” dogs trying to achieve status over humans, or ordinary behavior problems being bids for dominance have gone far beyond what the evidence supports. Worse, they have been used to support ineffective and inhumane training practices.
But there is a second mistake we can make: taking that rejection so far that we conclude dominance relationships among dogs simply do not exist.
That doesn't appear to be true.
In ethology, dominance refers to relationships between individuals—not to a personality type, a training philosophy, or “the dog who is most aggressive.”
Research has found structured dominance relationships in at least some groups of dogs. When clear social hierarchies exist, they tend to be tolerant or relaxed, with less pronounced rank differences and ritualized displays, rather than aggression.
That brings us to October's Research Bites paper.
Bakos and colleagues asked whether the social rank of dogs living in multi-dog households was associated with how those dogs behaved in a stressful situation involving their owner and a stranger.
Join us to learn what they found and discuss the possible implications for our work.
That’s what we’ll be unpacking in Research Bites on October 13 (also recorded).
Want to join us? Get details here: https://go.sciencemattersllc.com/research-bites-2026

10/10/2026

Spay Neuter Northwest has a discount: Let's SCARE AWAY UNWANTED LITTERS 10.26.2026 - 10.29.2026

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10/09/2026

Veterinarian Dr. Melina Orozco Aislant detained by ICE
On September 25th, 2026, veterinarian Dr. Melina Orozco Aislant was detained by ICE.
Dr. Orozco is a small animal veterinarian from Venezuela. She’s been licensed and practicing in Jacksonville, Florida since 2023. ICE detained Dr. Orozco while she was on vacation in Arizona and is holding her thousands of miles from home. She had a valid work permit and a pending asylum claim when detained. Dr. Orozco is a committee chair with the Jacksonville Veterinary Medical Society.
A GoFundMe has been set up to help cover Dr. Orozco’s legal fees: https://gofund.me/b79b7adee

09/18/2026

During RE Sources’ monthly monitoring at Lake Padden on Tuesday, 9/15 we observed large algae blooms near the Lake Padden Boat Launch and on the northwest end of the lake near the tennis courts. The bloom looks like spilled green paint on the water’s surface.
🔬 RE Sources collected an algae sample on behalf of Whatcom County Health, which has been sent to King County Lab and is being tested for cyanotoxins like microcystin, or anatoxin-a. Test results are expected by Friday, 9/18 or Monday, 9/21 and will be published at www.nwtoxicalgae.org.
⚠️ The main danger to people and pets comes from eating or swallowing the algae. We advise not to touch, eat, or swallow any algae and avoid areas where algae blooms or algae mats are present. Se

06/24/2026

Traveling with pets this summer? What you should know:
Washington State has implemented a temporary emergency rule to help prevent the introduction of New World Screwworm (NWS), a dangerous parasite that can affect pets, livestock, wildlife, and even humans.
Dogs, cats, and ferrets entering Washington from states with active NWS infestation zones must now have a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued within 5 days prior to entry. Animals originating from or traveling through countries with confirmed active NWS outbreaks are prohibited from entering the state.
These temporary measures are designed to protect Washington’s animals, agriculture, and communities from a serious animal health threat.
Learn more at agr.wa.gov/nws

Address

1486 Electric Avenue, Ste 102
Bellingham, WA
98229

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 6pm
Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 12pm

Telephone

(360) 738-6916

Website

http://northshore-vet.com/

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