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River Ridge Veterinary Hospital

6790 River Center Drive
Clemmons, NC 27012

(336)712-3413

www.riverridgevet.com

Lawmakers question FDA, USDA about food from China

Don’t assume "Made in USA" means “Not Made in China.” That finding, along with others, came out Tuesday during a congressional hearing led by U.S. Sen. Sherrod ...

Lab Values for Dogs and Cats

Because normal laboratory values depend on the diagnostic method used, the normal variation in species/breed/age test results, and so on, we won't provide a num ...

Foraging in Companion and Aviary Birds

Foraging as a Natural BehaviorOne big piece of the puzzle keeping your pet bird happy and healthy is daily maintenance. These behaviors are essential for birds ...

Our Understanding of a Disease Changes over Time

The diagnosis was like slamming into a brick wall from a fast speed.Today, any veterinarian who recommends immediate euthanasia without offering any options ne ...

Alcohol Poisoning

Dogs and cats can get more than just drunk when they drink ethanol, isopropanol, or methanol -- they can get a trip to the emergency room. Pets can die from ing ...

Nutrition for Your Cat

Unlike dogs and people, which are omnivores and gain nutrition from both plants and meat, cats are obligate carnivores. This means that they get most of their n ...