Keep Your Pet Safe from Parasites, Without the Stressful Vet Visit

You know that look your dog gives you when you grab the leash and the car keys. They are excited for a ride, right up until you pull into the vet parking lot. For many pets, a traditional clinic visit can be stressful. For many families, it can also be difficult to fit into a busy schedule or tight budget.

Good Neighbor Vet was created to make high-quality preventive veterinary care easier and more affordable for pet parents across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Our licensed veterinarians bring pop-up clinics into neighborhood stores and community locations, so you can protect your pet from serious parasites like fleas, ticks, and heartworms in a quick, 1.5-hour clinic window that fits real life.

At our pop-up clinics, you get the essentials that keep pets healthy: wellness exams, vaccinations, parasite testing, and effective, vet-recommended prevention products, all at budget-conscious prices. For more advanced or complex medical needs, we partner with full-service clinics and are happy to guide you to the right next step.

Featured Focus: Flea, Tick, and Heartworm Prevention

Parasite prevention is one of the most important things you can do for your pet. Fleas, ticks, and heartworms are common in the Pacific Northwest and can cause discomfort, disease, and expensive treatments if not caught early. At Good Neighbor Vet pop-up clinics, our team focuses on simple, effective prevention that fits your pet’s lifestyle and your budget.

Flea Prevention: Comfort and Health for Your Pet and Home

Fleas are more than a nuisance. They can trigger allergies, cause skin infections, and spread tapeworms. Once fleas get into your home, they can be difficult and costly to eliminate. Preventing an infestation is far easier than treating one.

At our pop-up clinics, licensed veterinarians perform a brief, nose-to-tail wellness exam and talk with you about your pet’s environment, other animals in the home, and any itching or skin issues you have noticed. Based on that conversation and exam, we can recommend:

• Monthly topical or oral flea preventives tailored to your dog or cat
• Options that also cover ticks or other parasites, when appropriate
• Tips for managing your home and yard to reduce flea exposure

We carry trusted, veterinary-grade products that are more reliable than many over-the-counter options. Our goal is to help you choose a preventive that is effective, easy to give, and appropriate for your pet’s age, weight, and health status.

Tick Protection: Defense Against Serious Diseases

Ticks are becoming more common in the Pacific Northwest, especially in wooded or grassy areas where many dogs love to explore. Tick bites can transmit illnesses that may cause fever, joint pain, and long-term health problems.

During your visit, our veterinary team will:

• Check your pet’s skin and coat for visible ticks or irritation
• Ask about your pet’s outdoor activities, travel, and hiking habits
• Recommend flea and tick combination preventives when appropriate

We will also teach you how to check your dog or cat for ticks after outdoor adventures and what to do if you find one. Regular, year-round prevention is the best way to reduce your pet’s risk of tick-borne disease.

Heartworm Prevention: A Simple Step That Can Save a Life

Heartworm disease is spread by mosquitoes and can affect both dogs and cats. It causes worms to grow inside the heart and lungs, which can lead to coughing, fatigue, heart failure, or even death if not treated. Treatment for heartworm disease is expensive and hard on the body. Prevention is safer, easier, and far more affordable.

At Good Neighbor Vet pop-up clinics, we offer heartworm testing and prevention as part of our core services. Our process is straightforward:

• A licensed veterinarian or trained technician collects a small blood sample for a quick heartworm test (for dogs)
• Your veterinarian reviews the results and your pet’s medical history
• If appropriate, we start or continue a monthly heartworm preventive that may also protect against intestinal parasites

For many pets, we recommend year-round heartworm prevention, even in cooler months, because mosquitoes can be active whenever temperatures rise. If your pet has missed doses or has never been on prevention, our team will explain the safest way to get back on track.

To learn more about how heartworm testing works and when your pet needs it, you can also visit our heartworm testing services page.

How Parasite Prevention Fits Into Your Pet’s Wellness Plan

Flea, tick, and heartworm prevention works best as part of a complete wellness routine. At each Good Neighbor Vet pop-up clinic, your pet receives a focused wellness exam so our veterinarians can look for early signs of illness, discuss vaccines, and address common concerns like itching, scooting, or weight changes.

Our team can help you:

• Choose prevention products that match your pet’s age, size, and lifestyle
• Coordinate flea, tick, and heartworm prevention with your pet’s vaccination schedule
• Understand when a concern needs a follow-up at a full-service clinic

For a broader look at what we can do for your pet at our clinics, explore our veterinary care services overview.

Why Choose Pop-Up Clinic Preventive Care?

Pop-up clinics are designed for real life. Instead of rearranging your day around a long vet appointment, you can stop by while you are already running errands, shopping for pet supplies, or visiting your local store. Each Good Neighbor Vet clinic is open for 1.5 hours, which keeps visits focused and efficient.

Many pets feel calmer in these familiar, community settings. There is no long wait in a crowded lobby, and you are usually just a few steps from your car. This can be especially helpful for nervous dogs, shy cats, seniors, and busy families with kids in tow.

Because we focus on preventive services, we are able to keep costs lower than many traditional clinics. You receive care from licensed veterinarians and trained staff, with clear pricing and flexible options, including puppy and kitten health packages. When a pet needs diagnostics or treatment beyond what a pop-up clinic can provide, we will explain what is needed and refer you to a trusted full-service veterinary hospital in your area.

Find Us in Your Neighborhood This Week

Good Neighbor Vet pop-up clinics are on the road across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, bringing flea, tick, and heartworm prevention closer to where you live and shop. Each clinic below is open for 1.5 hours. No appointment needed — walk-ins welcome.

Please arrive early in the clinic window if you can. This helps our team make sure every pet is seen and has time for a thorough wellness exam and parasite prevention plan.

• Good Neighbor Vet Location inside Coastal Auburn (inside store on the left)
  1425 Outlet Collection Way SW, Auburn, WA 98001
  Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
  Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

• Good Neighbor Vet Location at Coastal Eugene
  2200 W 6th Ave, Eugene, OR 97402
  Date: Friday, April 10, 2026
  Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  Conveniently located at your local Coastal store for a quick wellness and prevention stop while you shop.

• Good Neighbor Vet Location at Coastal Albany
  1355 Goldfish Farm Rd SE, Albany, OR 97322
  Date: Friday, April 10, 2026
  Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

• Good Neighbor Vet Location at Bi-Mart Woodstock
  4315 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR 97206
  Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
  Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

• Good Neighbor Vet Location at Orchards Sportsman's Warehouse
  11505 NE Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98662
  Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
  Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

• Good Neighbor Vet Location at Pets On Broadway
  2762 NE Broadway St, Portland, OR 97232
  Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
  Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

• Good Neighbor Vet Location at For Pup Sake
  8606 E Mill Plain Blvd Ste D, Vancouver, WA 98664
  Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
  Time: 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  A great stop for Vancouver pet parents who want to pair grooming and supplies with vet-recommended prevention.

• Good Neighbor Vet Location at Coastal Mount Vernon
  2021 Market St, Mt Vernon, WA 98273
  Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
  Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

• Good Neighbor Vet Location at Portland Sportsman's Warehouse
  9401 SE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR 97086
  Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
  Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

• Good Neighbor Vet Location at Healthy Hound
  1239 California Way, Longview, WA 98632
  Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
  Time: 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

• Good Neighbor Vet Location at Bi-Mart Hillsboro
  2075 SE Tualatin Valley Hwy, Hillsboro, OR 97123
  Date: Sunday, April 12, 2026
  Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

• Good Neighbor Vet Location at Coastal Gresham (outside store)
  2865 SE 242nd Dr, Gresham, OR 97030
  Date: Sunday, April 12, 2026
  Time: 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• Good Neighbor Vet Location inside Coastal Auburn (inside store on the left)
  1425 Outlet Collection Way SW, Auburn, WA 98001
  Date: Sunday, April 12, 2026
  Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

• Good Neighbor Vet Location at Coastal Oregon City (inside store on the right)
  1900 McLoughlin Blvd SE, Oregon City, OR 97045
  Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
  Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Prepare for Your Visit and Protect Your Pet

Visiting a Good Neighbor Vet pop-up clinic is simple. No appointment is required, and most visits are quick. To help your visit go smoothly, we recommend bringing:

• Your pet on a secure leash or in a carrier
• Any medical records or vaccination history you have
• A list of medications or supplements your pet takes
• Questions you have about fleas, ticks, heartworms, or other preventive care

If your pet has a complex medical history or you are unsure whether a pop-up clinic is the right fit, you are always welcome to call our team at (888) 234-1350. We can help you decide if a pop-up visit will meet your needs or if you should see a full-service clinic instead.

To see the most up-to-date schedule, explore additional services, or request a follow-up appointment, visit our appointment and schedule page. We look forward to welcoming you and your pet at a Good Neighbor Vet pop-up clinic in your neighborhood soon.