High Desert Veterinary

Duke helping Amanda with reception.

Fond Farewell to Dr B:

It is with a profound sense of loss that I bid my friend and colleague, Jeannette Barkhurst a fond farewell from HDV. For the past 13 years she has dedicated her considerable skills and compassion to our patients, clients and practice. In so many ways, she has upheld the highest standards of the veterinary profession, and has greatly contributed to the success and good reputation HDV enjoys in the Central Oregon community. We are diminished by her loss.
It has been an agonizing decision to return HDV to a one-doctor practice, but given our acute shortage of support staff, an inescapable conclusion. We have been struggling the past year and a half to meet the increasing demands and caseload that COVID and the growing population of Central Oregon has imposed upon us. A change in our practice model needed to happen, and happen quickly, to prevent loss of support staff from stress and burn-out as a result of short staffing from the recent attrition, family leave and sick leave losses. We hope to rebuild our staff as soon as possible to accommodate expanded office hours, but this has proven very challenging over the past three years, rendering a predictable timeline impossible.
Dr B has, characteristically and with our blessing, extended the very generous offer of availability for those who wish to consult on cases she has managed. We thank her for this and will accommodate any support she requests of us.
Dr Bridie O’Connor, who has provided relief coverage for both HDV providers over the past three years, will continue to do so.
We greatly appreciate all that Dr B has done for the HDV team, clients and patients; she will be greatly missed. We wish her nothing but the best in all future endeavors, and know her success is inevitable.

Anthony Oddo DVM, MA

Office Hours:

Monday: 8AM - 5PM

Tuesday: 8AM - 6PM

Wednesday: 8AM - 5PM

Thursday: 8AM - 6PM

Friday: Closed

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

Services: Telephone consultation, Immediate care for problems within the scope of services, Wellness care: pediatric, adult and geriatric preventative health programs, Nutrition consultation/RX diets, Internal medicine, Allergy, Ear infection/foreign body removal, Eye disease/trauma, Radiology, Ultrasound, Clinical lab, OFA Certification, Interstate Health Certificates, Dentistry, Minor surgery, Minor trauma, Extra Capsular CCL Stabilization.

Referrals for: Reproductive surgery, Major surgery, Major trauma and critical care.

There have been outbreaks of Canine Influenza and Leptospirosis in Southern California. Please give us a call to discuss vaccines if you plan to travel with your pet.

The record low water levels and high temperatures we have been experiencing are a recipe for harmful algae blooms. Lava Lake currently has an algae bloom, so you and your pets should stay out! You can sign up on the Deschutes National Forest website to receive alerts:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/deschutes/alerts-notices

The Oregon State Veterinarian just posted current information on Leptospirosis cases seen in our state. This is an infection caused by a Leptospira bacterium. There is a vaccine to prevent this potentially life threatening infection. This vaccine could be considered a "core vaccine" for your dog, depending on the region where you live and travel. This map shows the counties in red where there are active Leptospirosis cases reported this month. Please give us a call if you would like to discuss if this vaccine (initial, followed by a booster 2-4 wks later, then annual boosters) is recommended for your dog.

Bosco came in today for his laser treatment. He looks pretty relaxed about. it. “No worries, dude.”

This little Northern Pygmy Owl would like a ride back to Government Camp. Is anybody going that way today? Some folks hit this owl yesterday on their way over Mt. Hood and brought him to CJ. He has no injuries and is ready to go back home. Please call the clinic if you can provide him a ride. 541-382-9262
As you can see he is tiny! Believe it or not this is an adult male. This is the smallest owl species in the Northwest. They hunt during the day and eat small songbirds, insects and rodents.