Pet Care Articles

River Ridge Veterinary Hospital

6790 River Center Drive
Clemmons, NC 27012

(336)712-3413

www.riverridgevet.com

Will relaxed marijuana laws produce more stoned dogs?

As an emergency hospital veterinarian in California, Dr. Tracey Hanna saw an average of one dog a day intoxicated by marijuana. That’s right, every day. During ...

After the Loss, Pet Owners Tell their Pet's Story

‘Cognitive dysfunction’ and ‘sarcopenia’ are as close to a diagnosis as my wife and I (both veterinary specialists) can come to after several rounds of testing, ...

Fireworks Fear in Pets

Summer is full of celebrations involving fireworks. Canada has Canada Day on July 1, the USA has Independence Day on July 4, and France has Bastille Day on July ...

Behind the Scenes at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, IL

Today I had the pleasure of a behind the scenes tour of the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, just one day after teaming up with Sarah Kalnajs to give a 3-day seminar ...

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Dogs

Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is caused by Rickettsia rickettsii. This intracellular parasite is transmitted to dogs through the bite of an infected tick. ...

Physical Rehabilitation of Dogs Following TPLO

Physical rehabilitation for pets is still a rather new veterinary discipline, as it has only existed since approximately 2000. However, the discipline continue ...