VCA Northwest Veterinary Specialists
16756 SE 82nd Dr | Clackamas , OR 97015
doctors| Monday | 24hr |
| Tuesday | 24hr |
| Wednesday | 24hr |
| Thursday | 24hr |
| Friday | 24hr |
| Saturday | 24hr |
| Sunday | 24hr |
- Ophthalmology Mon-Sat
- Neurology Mon-Sat
- Surgery Mon-Sun
- Internal Medicine Mon-Sat
- Oncology Mon-Thurs
- 24-Hour Vet
- Animal Flea Control
- Animal Microchipping
- Emergency Veterinary Clinic
- Small Animal Vet
- Spaying/Neutering
- Veterinarians
- Veterinary Dentistry
- Veterinary Euthanasia
- Veterinary Medical Specialties
- Veterinary Surgery
Description
Our experienced emergency doctors & nursing staff are here for you and your pet any hour of any day - no apppointment is necessary. Much like in human healthcare our emergency doctors and board certified specialists work with you and your primary care veterinarian to provide all the information you need in deciding the best treatment option for your beloved family member.
We provide 24 hour emergency services and 6 day a week specialty veterinary services such as internal medicine, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, and surgery.
Our experienced emergency doctors & nursing staff are here for you and your pet any hour of any day - no apppointment is necessary. Much like in human healthcare our emergency doctors and board certified specialists work with you and your primary care veterinarian to provide all the information you need in deciding the best treatment option for your beloved family member.
We provide 24 hour emergency services and 6 day a week specialty veterinary services such as internal medicine, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, and surgery.
Doctors
Rochelle M. Low DVM
Certificate of Residency
in Emergency and Critical Care
Education:
• DVM: Western College of Veterinary
Medicine, Saskatchewan, Canada (1998)
• Internship: Vet Care Animal Hospital
Albuquerque, NM (1999)
• Residency: Angell Memorial Animal Hospital, Boston, MA (2005)
Special Expertise: Pain management, trauma, and sepsis.
When not at NWVS: Dr. Low enjoys running, hiking with her dogs,
skiing, and traveling.
Donna Cassioli DVM
Education:
• DVM: University of Wisconsin School of
Veterinary Medicine, Madison, WI (2005)
• Internship: Dove Lewis Emergency Animal
Hospital, Portland, OR (2006)
Special Expertise: Critical care and trauma.
When not at NWVS: Dr. Cassioli enjoys being a
mom, cycling, backpacking, and traveling in warm tropical places.
She’s married and has three cats and two dogs.
Amy Haraway DVM
Education:
• DVM: Michigan State University,
East Lansing, MI (2004)
• Internship: Dove Lewis Emergency Animal
Hospital, Portland, OR (2006)
Special Expertise: Emergency medicine,
trauma, and wound care.
When not at NWVS: Dr. Haraway enjoys reading, cooking, and
playing violin and piano.
Heidi Houchen DVM
Education:
• DVM: Washington State University College
of Veterinary Medicine, Pullman, WA (1992)
• Internship: Veterinary Institute of Trauma,
Emergency and Critical Care,
Milwaukee, WI (1993)
Special Medical Interests: Blood banking and
hematology, toxicology, trauma, and critical care education.
When not at NWVS: Dr. Houchen enjoys playing in the dirt with
her human and her four-footed children.
Sara M. Crispell DVM
Education:
• DVM: Colorado State University of
Veterinary Medicine, Fort Collins, CO (2002)
• Internship: VCA Emergency Animal
Hospital & Referral Center,
San Diego, CA (2003)
Special Expertise: Trauma, pain management and
endocrine emergencies.
When not at NWVS: Dr. Crispell enjoys hiking, running, and spending
time with her husband and German Shepherd dog, Cleo. She also is
an aspiring potter.
Denny Koontz DVM
Education:
• DVM: Kansas State University College of
Veterinary Medicine, Manhattan, KS (2001)
• Internship: Ocean State Veterinary
Specialists, East Greenwich, RI (2002)
Special Expertise: Critical care, emergency soft
tissue surgery, feline medicine, and anesthesia.
When not at NWVS: Dr. Koontz thoroughly enjoys traveling locally
and internationally, running, skiing, biking, reading fiction, and having
dinner with good friends.
Stephanie Desmarais DVM
Education:
• DVM: North Carolina State University,
College of Veterinary Medicine,
Raleigh, NC (2007)
• Internship: University of Guelph, The Ontario
Veterinary College, Guelph, Ontario (2008)
Special Expertise: Wound care, immune mediated
disease, and critical care.
When not at NWVS: Dr. Desmarais enjoys running with her dog Riley,
camping, hiking, rock climbing, yoga, snowboarding, and traveling.
Amanda Veatch DVM
Education:
• DVM: University of Missouri College of
Veterinary Medicine, Columbia, MO (2005)
• Internship: Washington State University
Veterinary Teaching Hospital,
Pullman, WA (2006)
Special Expertise: Wound care and electrolyte
abnormalities.
When not at NWVS: Dr. Veatch enjoys cooking (and eating),
gardening, biking, camping, sewing, wines, anything outdoors.
She is married and has a Corgi and two cats.
Shana Downes DVM
Education:
• DVM: University of California, School
of Veterinary Medicine, Davis, CA (2006)
• Internship: Dove Lewis Emergency Animal
Hospital, Portland, OR (2007)
Special Expertise: Trauma, critical care, and
pain management.
When not at NWVS: Dr. Downes enjoys traveling, photography,
hiking, running, and reading.
Anna M. Wood DVM
Education:
• DVM: Oregon State University College of
Veterinary Medicine, Corvallis, OR (2004)
• Internship: Animal Emergency & Critical
Care Center, West Bridgewater, MA (2005)
Special Expertise: Trauma, critical care,
and analgesia.
When not at NWVS: Dr. Wood enjoys reading, knitting, and hiking.