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Pend Oreille Veterinary Service

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Veterinary Service

Pend Oreille Veterinary Service has been a vibrant part of the Sandpoint and larger North Idaho community and a trusted leading provider of advanced veterinary care for more than 50 years. Because we know your pet is a special part of your life, we care for each patient as part of our extended veterinary family.

We offer the most advanced care possible for your pet in Sandpoint, using cutting-edge technology and top-rated veterinary services. With one central Sandpoint location and seven fully accredited veterinarians, we offer the most complete veterinary hospital care in the area.

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Pet Boarding & Grooming

Located in Ponderay, minutes away from Sandpoint, Idaho, our pet boarding facility offers a fun, safe, and loving “home away from home” for your pet, because “Your pet is our family”. Should a health issue arise while you are away, our veterinary-supervised boarding staff will address the issue immediately and one of our veterinarians from our on-site veterinary hospital will keep you informed along the way.

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Dog Training

Training enhances the relationship you share with your dog and builds a mutual bond. Our philosophy is a well-behaved dog requires a solid foundation, clear communication and daily structure in the home, in order to maintain good behavior in any environment and around any distraction. Our training focuses on achieving an obedient dog through trust and respect. If we want our dog to listen, we must first listen to our dog. If we want our dog to respect us, we must first show our dog respect. We believe it is just as much about training the owner as it is about training the dog. Just as humans do not learn the same way, dogs also require different training approaches.

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Meet our Doctors

Dr. Sara Garett

Dr. Sara Garett joined the Pend Oreille Veterinary Service team in January 2024 after spending part of 2023 at the practice as a relief veterinarian.
Dr. Kari Carola

Dr. Carola is originally from Post Falls, ID and is excited to settle back in her home state. She graduated from Oregon State University in 2022.
Dr. Jenifer Ness

Dr. Jenifer Ness graduated with her DVM from Washington State University in 2016.
Dr. Charles Ashton

Chuck joined Pend Oreille Veterinary Service after graduating from Colorado State University in 1988.
Dr. Bruce Vogel

Bruce graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1991 and joined Pend Oreille Veterinary Service in 1995.
Dr. Christine Smart

Hi, my name is Dr. Christine Smart. I am a veterinarian and owner at Pend Oreille Veterinary Service. I joined POVS in 2005 and became an owner/partner in 2008.
Dr. Christina Ponsness

Dr. Ponsness moved to Sandpoint in 2008, joined the Pend Oreille Veterinary Service team as an associate in 2013 and became an owner in 2014.
Dr Kendra Hollar

Dr. Kendra Hollar recently graduated in May, 2024 from Washington State University with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Originally from Boise, ID, she also completed her Bachelor of Science Degrees in Biology and Pre-Veterinary Medicine at Boise State University.