Lower Columbia Veterinary Team
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Lower Columbia Veterinary Team
The staff of Lower Columbia Veterinary Clinic is chosen for their professionalism, compassion, and love of animals. Our compassionate and caring team of veterinarians, veterinary technicians, receptionists, administrative staff, and animal care specialists are committed to bringing you the very best in comprehensive veterinary care for your pets.

Dr. Tammy White-Renteria
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. White graduated from Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1996. She became a Diplomate of the American Veterinary Dental College in 2009. She has owned Lower Columbia Veterinary Clinic since 2002 and started Pacific Northwest Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery in 2009 to offer advanced veterinary dentistry for dogs and cats, teaching as well as consulting services in Longview, WA as well as Spokane and Pullman, WA. She started Pacific Northwest Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery in 2009 to offer advanced veterinary dentistry for dogs and cats, teaching, and consulting services. Dr. White is part of the Adjunct Faculty at Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. White has 2 children and 2 cats. She enjoys all outdoor activities.
Education: Diplomate, American Veterinary Dental College

Catherine Cooney
Hospital Manager
Catherine is our Hospital Manager who has been in the veterinary field for ten years. She started as a kennel assistant and worked her way through all roles in the hospital to management. This gives her a unique perspective on how the day flows in all aspects of the hospital. With keeping communications open and streamlining our patient care in an efficient manner. She believes in complete transparency regarding hospital updates amongst the team and clients. You’ll hear her say “By putting in a collaborative effort, we can change the culture of veterinary medicine and still provide quality care to our patients and clients”.
When she’s not managing Lower Columbia, Catherine can be found doing a multitude of tasks at home or outside. Depending on the weather; She really enjoys hiking, archery, and kayaking in the mountains and rivers of South-West Washington during the warmer months. In the colder months, you can find her bundled up with a good book and steaming a cup of tea or playing board games with her kiddos.

Chelsey
Veterinary Technician
Chelsey joined LCVC in 2021. She graduated from Washington State University with a BS in Animal Sciences with a pre-veterinary option and later passed the VTNE in 2017 to become a licensed veterinary technician. Chelsey has been working in veterinary medicine for sixteen years! She opened her own PEMF business, Pacific Northwest Pulse, four years ago to further her passion for helping animals. PEMF helps rehabilitate geriatric patients, aids in pain management, and stimulates healing making it a great addition to her technician skills. In her time away from the hospital, she enjoys family time, riding her two horses, walking her two dogs, yoga, and kayaking.

Kim
Licensed Veterinary Technician
I studied hard and passed my state exam in 2011 and have been on a study course of treating sick pets, helping to keep pets healthy and educating clients.
I like spicy kitties and naughty puppies the most as they keep my days interesting.
When I’m not looking into a mouth or squeezing an anal gland, I most enjoy kayaking, hiking and crafting.
I hope to meet you and your pet soon and form a long-lasting relationship keeping your pets safe and healthy.

Autumn Woods
Veterinary Assistant

Shaleen
Veterinary Assistant

Zoey
Veterinary Assistant
Zoey is a Veterinary Assistant here at Lower Columbia. She is currently in school to become a licensed technician and has been in the Veterinary field since 2019. She has 1 cat that rules her life, and most days start with “Guess what Shoresy did.” Zoey enjoys being in the mountains year-round and on the rivers during summer.

Jaedyn
Receptionist
Outside of work, you can often find Jaedyn at home hanging out with her dogs, her Great Dane “Ranger” and her Pomeranian mix “Mylee”.