Cascade Veterinary Referral Center

Portland, United States

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Specialties

Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology, CT, MR, 24 hour patient care

History

Established in 2006.

CV RC is a state of the art referral veterinary practice that features surgery, neurology, and internal medicine services, as well as advanced diagnostic capability through an on-​site CT scanner and digital radiography system.

Meet the Business Owner

Richard H.

Business Owner

Dr. Howard graduated from Auburn University with his D.V.M. degree in 1977, and worked for two years in small animal practice before entering a small animal surgical residency program at Kansas State University. After completing his residency and earning a Master’s degree, he continued on at the KSU Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital as an assistant professor in small animal surgery.

In the summer of 1983, Dr. Howard moved to Oregon, living in Grant’s Pass briefly before coming to Portland to establish the Animal Surgical Practice of Portland in early 1984. Dr. Howard’s surgical interest, expertise include general soft tissue reconstruction, gastrointestinal, oncologic, thoracic and orthopedic surgery. Dr. Howard studied with the late Dr. Barclay Slocum and was the first licensed surgeon to perform the TPLO procedure (1994), and he continues to explore alternatives in elbow and hip dysplasia management.

Dr. Howard is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the A