Meet Our Doctors

Dr. Christine Ortner, Diplomate American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, is a board certified specialist in canine and feline practice.  She is the only dog and cat specialist in West Linn and one of only six in Oregon.  Dr. Ortner has over 12 years experience in small animal practice and emergency medicine.  Dr. Ortner is married to Dr. Paul Ortner, an endodontist in Lake Oswego.  They are proud parents of Paul Peter Ortner V, born December 8, 2004.   Christine and Paul both have their pilot licenses and love to fly.

Dr. Lauren Chattigré offers a wide range of natural and holistic healing options for dogs and cats, including acupuncture, homeopathy, orthopedic manipulation, herbs, flower essences, reiki, and nutraceuticals.  After receiving her DVM from Colorado State University in 1997, she acquired certification in veterinary acupuncture, veterinary homeopathy, veterinary orthopedic manipulation (a gentle form of spine and limb adjustment using a hand-held instrument), and reiki. A clinical apprenticeship provided study in Chinese herbs.  She has helped animals with a diverse array of conditions including arthritis, Cushing’s disease, intervertebral disc disease, allergies, seizures, inflammatory bowel disease, cancer, and behavior issues. She has also written a book that provides detailed information about holistic veterinary medicine; please see tendingthewind.googlepages.com to view this and other writings. Dr. Chattigré and her husband live with nine beautiful cats.     

A native of the Chicago area, Dr. Michelle Lawson moved to Oregon in 1991.  Since graduating from Oregon State University Veterinary School in 1997, she has enjoyed general practice in the Portland area.  Dr. Lawson's residence, a floating home, is also shared with her cats Remington and Bunny.