Lisa Harrenstien, DVM, DACZM

I am excited to now be part of the new specialist exotics service Tanasbourne Veterinary Exotics, within Tanasbourne Veterinary Emergency hospital. TVE is located in Beaverton at 17400 NW Corridor Ct., between the Cornell Rd. and 185th St. exits of highway 26. This clinic is the only specialist veterinary clinic for exotics in Oregon or southwest Washington.

I see appointments on Mondays through Wednesdays, but TVE is open 24/7/365 and other exotics-savvy veterinarians are on duty at TVE during most other days and times.

To make an appointment:

• Fastest: Click on this link to fill out and submit our Exotics Intake Form. A TVE team member will reach out to you after the form is submitted.
• Almost as fast: Call TVE at 503-629-5800 to explain the reason for the appointment, and ask them to text you a link to our Exotics Intake Form.
• A little slower: Email TVE at [email protected] to explain the reason for the appointment. A TVE team member will reach out to you.
• Slowest: Contact me by email, by clicking the blue “Contact me” button above.

More about me:

I am the only Board Certified Specialist in Zoological Medicine in private veterinary practice in the Pacific Northwest.

I introduced specialist-level veterinary care to our region’s avian and exotic pets in 2016. My continuing goal is to expand access to specialty care to avian and exotic patients in the Portland and Vancouver metro area, Salem, and beyond.

Compassion and integrity are my strongest core values. I uphold these values by:

• Honoring the human-animal bond, no matter what species the animal is. These animals are important members of our families.
• Communicating directly and honestly.
• Doing what I say I will do.
• Teaching pet owners and co-workers, sharing comprehensive information about how to house, feed and support the physical and emotional health of these amazing animals.
• Supporting the wellbeing and learning of co-workers.

I absolutely love what I do.