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## Homepage

- [Felix&Fido - Vet care without compromise](/content/site-root.html): We provide concierge veterinary care to pet-parents from our state of the art full service clinic in Issaquah Washington. (323 words)

## Articles & Blog Posts

- [Dental health - Felix&Fido](/content/blog/post/dental-health/index.html): How important is dental health for your pet? A few decades ago, it wasn’t even a thing. Now, however, it’s become a prominent part of caring for your pet. At the pet store, you’ll find everything from treats to enzymes to finger-mounted toothbrushes to help keep your pet’s teeth clean. (2,679 words)
- [Understanding degenerative joint disease in dogs - Felix&Fido](/content/blog/post/understanding-degenerative-joint-disease-in-dogs/index.html): Is your canine companion not as spry as they used to be? In this installment of Tuesdays With Shlomo, we talk about degenerative joint disease (DJD) in dogs, a disease that is both common and sometimes hard to catch. Dr. Shlomo Freiman discusses DJD in detail, breaking down the signs and symptoms of DJD, the best medical approach to treating it, including non-medical solutions for DJD. Dealing with DJD requires a multi-prong approach, according to Dr. Freiman. (2,022 words)
- [Nutrition with Dr. Katy Miller - Feli&Fido](/content/blog/post/nutrition/index.html): To help unravel the intricacies of the ideal pet diet, the usual Tuesdays with Shlomo duo — Dr. Shlomo Freiman and Tobias Coughlin-Bogue — brought in an actual expert: Dr. Katy Miller, who served as the Director of Dog and Cat Health and Nutrition for Mud Bay for 11 years before going into consulting for the pet food industry. (4,352 words)
- [Mucous membranes - Felix&Fido](/content/blog/post/mucous-membranes/index.html): Examining your pet’s mucous membranes sounds like something of a dirty job. Unless you’ve got a particularly slobbery pooch, it’s actually not. Despite the visceral name, checking the mucous membrane is often as simple as lifting your dog or cat’s lip up an inch. Doing so can catch many potentially life-threatening conditions early, especially if you make it a habit and get to know what healthy mucous membranes look like. (2,147 words)
- [Understanding allergies - Felix&Fido](/content/blog/post/understanding-allergies/index.html): Allergies can affect animals in much the same way they do humans. However, unlike humans, they can’t tell their healthcare providers what kind of unseen symptoms they might be experiencing, what new food they ate, or whether they’ve run through any tall grass recently. (3,253 words)
- [Felix&Fido - Services](/content/services/index.html): A comprehensive list of the services we provide from our state of the art full service clinic in Issaquah Washington. (1,663 words)
- [The importance of telehealth - Feli&Fido](/content/blog/post/the-importance-of-telehealth/index.html): Telehealth is a topic we’ve touched on in both of our previous chats about the changing landscape of veterinary care. While it might sound straightforward, as most of us are familiar with telehealth in the context of human medicine by now, there are always some myths to bust. And who better to bust them than Felix&Fido founder Dr. Shlomo Freiman? (1,952 words)
- [How can degenerative joint disease affect your cat? - Felix&Fido](/content/blog/post/how-can-degenerative-joint-disease-affect-your-cat/index.html): This episode will be especially relevant for anyone with an aging cat, but even pet parents of younger cats will benefit from knowing how to handle DJD when and if the time comes. Spoiler alert: if your cat isn’t violently opposed to it, Dr. Shlomo does see the benefit of getting a kitty harness and getting outdoors together. More importantly, cats can benefit greatly both mentally and physically from having safe access to the outdoors. (2,367 words)
- [Nurse-led appointments - Feli&Fido](/content/blog/post/nurse-led-appointments/index.html): The veterinary appointment hasn’t changed in quite some time. Pet parents bring their pet to the clinic and check in with reception staff, after which a veterinarian examines their pet and provides care. The veterinarian themselves is the main provider of care for the pet, with occasional assistance from veterinary technicians. (1,841 words)
- [Vets in pet stores - Felix&Fido](/content/blog/post/vets-in-pet-stores/index.html): Going to the veterinary clinic is not, no matter how wonderful your veterinarian might be, something people typically look forward to. Besides the simple fact that you’re often going because something is troubling your pet, it’s a huge hassle. The car, the carrier, the drive and other concerns all add up to an ordeal. In this edition of Tuesdays with Shlomo, we discuss a different way. (1,090 words)
- [Felix&Fido Team - Kitty Dondanville](/content/team/kitty-dondanville/index.html): Kitty has always had a love for animals and enjoys helping them. She started with training at a zoological park in eastern WA where she studied and worked with large cats, tigers being her favorite. It was an experience she will always treasure. In 2000 she moved back to Western Washington to start working at a 24-hour practice in Bellevue, where she worked for over 20 years. She has a special interest in dentistry and helping animals feel comfortable. (148 words)
- [Felix&Fido Team - Brian Dondanville](/content/team/brian-dondanville/index.html): Brian has been working in the veterinary field for over 20 years spending most of his time at a busy general practice and 24-hour emergency hospital in Bellevue. He enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, being a good team member, and especially likes to focus on making clients and their pets feel at ease. Brian loves all animals and most love him back. (100 words)
- [Felix&Fido Team - Brandi Welling](/content/team/brandi-welling/index.html): Brandi has been an assistant for over 5 years working primarily at a 24-hour hospital in Bellevue. Growing up, she was always interested in working with and caring for animals. One procedure she finds fascinating is foreign body surgeries, where it’s interesting to discover what’s in there! When asked if she’s a cat or dog person…she says she’s more of a cat person, which makes her kitty Nash happy. She also has a guinea pig named Snickers. Outside of work, she enjoys walking, reading & organizing. (87 words)
- [Felix&Fido - Careers](/content/careers/index.html): We take great care of our team, so they can take great care of pets and pet parents, too. We act with compassion, dream big, always seek knowledge, and stay humble. Join us! We’re building something great (368 words)
- [Heather Smith](/content/team/heather-smith/index.html) (222 words)
- [Felix&Fido Team - Vanessa Tinio](/content/team/vanessa-tinio/index.html): Vanessa grew up on a beautiful island of the Philippines, where there's a ton of stray cats and dogs that inspired her to join the veterinary field. She grew up with Belgian Malinois, Pitbulls and German Shepherds and currently has 4 amazing cats who totally run her life! (215 words)
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- [Felix&Fido Team - Allen Matson](/content/team/allen-matson/index.html): Dr. Matson graduated from Washington State University in 1985. Initially, he was going to pursue the James Herriot route and started his career in a mixed animal practice. However, he found his passion was with dogs and cats. Dr Matson bought a practice in Woodinville, WA in 1994, practiced general medicine, and eventually became a board-certified veterinary dentist. At the beginning of COVID, Dr. Matson retired from practice. Although spending quality time with his 2 cats and dog was relaxing, he missed the interaction with clients and the challenge of diagnosing and helping the pet population. In 2022 Dr Matson joined a veterinary practice and worked there for 1 ½ years. When the opportunity arose to bring his experience and passion to Felix&Fido, he decided this was where he wanted to be. Dr. Matson is excited to join the Felix&Fido team with the opportunities it offers to bring excellent veterinary care to the clients and pets in the Eastside area. (225 words)
- [Felix&Fido Team - Tom Wootton](/content/team/tom-wootton/index.html): Dr. Wootton graduated from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2018, after which he returned to his west coast roots, settling in Seattle to commence his career in companion animal medicine. While his clinical interests include dentistry, surgery and preventative medicine, his true passion is communication and educating pet parents to ensure that we are making the best choices for our pets, and for our families. Dr. Wootton is excited to join the Felix&Fido team, where we are utilizing new technologies and unique approaches, to improve access to care, ease communication with the vet team, and provide the best medicine possible for our pets. (182 words)
- [Felix&Fido Team - Amber Rhan](/content/team/amber-rhan/index.html): As a child, her home was filled with almost every kind of pet you could imagine. From the normal cat, dog, and birds; to the less common tree frogs, hermit crabs, a tortoise and even a very social, praying mantis! So, a career in Veterinary Medicine was the ‘obvious’ choice for her. There were two big instances that greatly influenced my chosen career path as an adult. The first was when the Family cat tore his cruciate ligament when he was 9, had surgery and lived another amazing 10 years with barely a limp! The second, and most impactful instance, was their Family dog having very severe environmental allergies and getting to see how, through customized immunotherapy, she didn’t have to be miserable and itchy her entire life. (375 words)

## Listings & Categories

- [Feli&Fido - Tuesdays with Shlomo](/content/blog/category/tuesdays-with-shlomo/index.html) (419 words)

## About Pages

- [Felix&Fido - About](/content/about/index.html): At Felix&Fido, we combine leading-edge technology with operational excellence in a human-centered workplace to deliver the right pet care, in the right way for you. (266 words)
- [Felix&Fido - Contact Us](/content/contact/index.html): We provide concierge veterinary care to pet-parents from our state of the art full service clinic in Issaquah Washington. Expect prompt responses Monday through Friday, 8:00am–6:00pm. (69 words)

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