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River Ridge Veterinary Hospital

6790 River Center Drive
Clemmons, NC 27012

(336)712-3413

www.riverridgevet.com

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. ...

Lab that found antibiotics in jerky continues search

Photo by Chris Milian The New York State Food Laboratory in Albany, N.Y., is participating in a national effort to figure out why some chicken jerky treats ...

Pain Reliever Facts for Dogs and Cats

Your 8-year-old yellow Lab Tinker Bell just came in from the backyard and you notice she’s limping on one of her back legs. You check the medicine cabinet in yo ...

MRSA: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Dogs and Cats

Staphylococcus aureus, often called Staph aureus or S. aureus, is a bacterium that is normally carried in the nose of about 30% of the general human population ...

Blood Clots: A Stroke of Bad Luck

Strokes in people account for a huge amount of medical misery and expense. They are a leading cause of death and disability for humans. Strokes come in two majo ...

Food Allergy Myths

Food AllergyThere are a great deal of misconceptions when it comes to considering food allergy for pets. In this brief summary, we hope to bust a few myths and ...