South Willamette Veterinary Clinic is a full care equine, large animal, and small animal veterinary facility.
Dr. Wes Violet and Dr. Kristine Willaman, a husband and wife team own and operate the South Willamette Veterinary Clinic in Creswell, Oregon. Together they have over 50 years of animal expertise and experience. They earned their veterinary degrees at The Ohio State University. In 2004, they built a 10,000 sq ft facility in Creswell, just south of Eugene in Lane County.
Our Philosophy: Continuity In Care And Service.
We have provided service for our clients and their animals in the southern Willamette Valley since 1981. We maintain the highest veterinary medical standards by continuing to reinvest in our education, staff, facility, and equipment.
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As a pet owner, you want to ensure your furry friend's overall well-being, and that includes maintaining their dental health. Dental disease is a common issue that can affect pets of all ages, breeds, and sizes. Understanding the causes, symptoms, and preventive measures for dental disease in pets is crucial for their long-term health and happiness.
Vaccination
Annual vaccinations are crucial for your horse's overall wellbeing but choosing the right vaccinations to best suit your horse's lifestyle is just as important.
Comprehensive Examination
We believe that regular wellness exams are crucial to your pet's well-being. These exams give us a chance to evaluate the overall health of your pet while also giving us a baseline for their own unique bodies and tendencies.
The key to excellent preventative care for your horse is an annual wellness exam. This yearly exam is a good time to discuss nutrition, behavior problems, emerging disease threats, and to develop a parasite control treatment plan that is specific to your own needs.
Pain Management
Additional pain medication is given at the time of recovery and an oral version will be sent home with your pet to be administered starting the day after surgery.
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Dr. Kris Willaman received her DVM from The Ohio State University in 1983, after obtaining a BS in Biology from the University of Cincinnati. As a student, she was an in-house extern for the veterinary hospital. Dr. Willaman practiced for 10 years in the Cottage Grove area, then took a brief sabbatical to start a family, which includes three children. Dr. Willaman has experience in large animal practice and is a member of the Small Ruminant Practitioners Association. Her interests include orthopedic surgery and small animal medicine. She has completed training in Penn Hip certification.
Preoperative blood work is strongly recommended (and required for older pets) to identify any metabolic concerns. If it has not been drawn prior to the day of surgery, it will be drawn after the physical exam. Next, we will administer pre-anesthetic medications, which will make your pet drowsy and help to prevent pain. Then, the veterinary technician will shave and clean a small area on the patient's front leg, and an intravenous catheter will be placed into a vein. Since blood pressure drops under anesthesia, we can support blood pressure and maintain hydration by giving intravenous fluids through this catheter. The IV catheter also allows for quick delivery of emergency drugs if needed.
X-Ray
In the realm of equine medicine, digital radiography, or digital X-rays, has revolutionized the way veterinarians diagnose and treat various conditions in horses. This advanced imaging technology has become an indispensable tool, providing detailed insights into the internal structures of these magnificent animals. Understanding the capabilities of digital X-rays can empower you to make informed decisions about your equine companion's health and well-being.
Areas are shared for instrument sterilization and in house laboratory testing. In the small animal section, there are four exam rooms, a well-ventilated canine ward with skylights, a separate cat ward, a complete surgical suite, and a treatment room with stations for minor surgical procedures and dental. Large runs are available for dog boarding. A completely separate isolation ward protects general patients from potential infectious diseases. A library and conference room is provided for client consultation and research study.