WSU College of Veterinary Medicine One Health Clinic

COVID-19 Updates

When the COVID-19 pandemic began, we adjusted how we offered care to the community. We are now back to offering twice monthly clinics at New Horizons. The clinic team is following all current safety guidelines. We ask that all clients wear masks and follow social distancing practices while at the clinic.

We also now offer telehealth appointments. To set-up a veterinary appointment, fill out this form online, email us at onehealthclinic@wsu.edu or call 206-428-3020. For any personal health needs, please visit our partner, Neighborcare Health’s website. This is a challenging time for all of us, so it is important to make sure you reach out if you have questions about your physical or mental health.

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Support the One Health Clinic

To learn more about these outreach opportunities, contact Christie Cotterill at (206) 219-2402 or by email.

To make a gift by mail:
Please make check payable to the WSU Foundation and send to:

Veterinary Development Office
PO Box 647010
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-7010

One Health Clinic

The One Health Clinic is a place where people experiencing homelessness with companion animals can get medical and veterinary care in a side-by-side setting to improve the health of the whole family.

The Clinic is a partnership with the University of Washington Center for One Health Research. The goal of this partnership is to research the impact having a companion animal has on people facing homelessness and to provide research-based recommendations for combined healthcare.

The clinic is offered twice per month and is an extension of the human healthcare provided through the Neighborcare Health Youth Clinic at New Horizons shelter. Veterinary care is provided by DVM students on rotation at Seattle Humane under the supervision of Dr. Katie Kuehl. University of Washington pre-med students volunteer through the University District Street Medicine club to support the patients.

Veterinary care includes wellness check-ups, vaccinations, treatment for common conditions and other primary care services. Spay, neuter or other surgeries are not performed at this clinic. Referrals for free spay/neuter surgeries are available. Other referrals for discounted services are discussed on a case-by-case basis.

Human medical care includes treatment for illnesses or injury, care for ongoing conditions, vaccinations, STI/HIV care, birth control, referrals to specialists and dental care, and more. Referrals for care that cannot be provided at the clinic are available.

The One Health Clinic was created as a first step to determine the need for animal care services for people facing homelessness in Seattle and King County. We believe that by offering health care for people and their pets, all members of the family unit, whether they have 2 legs or four, are healthier. The long-term goal is to provide resources to nonprofit and governments, so the program can be replicated in communities across the United States.

The One Health Clinic team has created a toolkit to help people in other communities start integrated human and veterinary healthcare clinics. We encourage you to check it out if you are interested in creating a One Health Clinic in your community. To learn more about the One Health Clinic in Seattle, visit our Facebook page.

DVM students also participate in other community outreach activities serving people who are low-income or experiencing homelessness. These include Healthy People + Healthy Pets in Spokane, Doney Coe Pet Clinic in Seattle and Pet Project in Bellevue.

News

Seattle Clinic Helps Pets and Their Owners Get Care

People without housing don't always get much-needed medical care, and many of them have dogs or other pets who need care, too. The One Health clinic in Seattle has both veterinarians and doctors so unhoused folks can get care for their pets and for themselves.
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Rabies Hero campaign aims to suppress secondary disease outbreaks due pandemic

Washington State University’s Rabies Free Africa launched the Rabies Hero campaign today to raise national awareness about potential disease outbreaks in animals as people miss routine veterinary care appointments during COVID-19.
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WSU vets use tech to reach pets

Washington State University Veterinarian Katie Kuehl wants to make sure the animals of people facing homelessness in Seattle don’t go without care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP, INCLUDING UW AND WSU, CARES FOR PEOPLE AND THEIR ANIMALS

Bailey is itchy. And though this is probably too much information, his stools are runny. It’s likely he needs some vitamins, too. Like many humans going to their family doctor, Bailey — a dapper dog sporting a skull-and-crossbones bow tie — has a number of issues that require attention.
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Seattle clinic treats people and pets together

Novel One Health collaboration helps vulnerable young adults, tests integrated model
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Medicine that lands on all fours

It’s a cold February morning. Flat gray clouds blanket the sun and snow berms line the streets on the WSU Spokane campus. Outside the University’s Veterinary Specialty Teaching Clinic, several people stand hunched inside their coats, their breath misting in the frigid air.
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UW, WSU community partnership: Improving the health of homeless youth and their pets

Rivals in the sports arena, the state’s two largest public universities have teamed up off the field to improve the health of young adults experiencing homelessness – and their pets.
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