Pet Care Articles

River Ridge Veterinary Hospital

6790 River Center Drive
Clemmons, NC 27012

(336)712-3413

www.riverridgevet.com

Disaster Preparation for Your Pets

Pet owners want to do what's best for their pets in case of a disaster. For reasons related to health and space, pets are sometimes not allowed in public emerge ...

Ticks Are Arthropod Parasites for Mammals

Ticks are skin parasites that feed on the blood of their hosts. Ticks like motion, warm temperatures from body heat, and the carbon dioxide exhaled by mammals, ...

Canine influenza expert calls for better border protection

As the H3N2 strain of canine influenza circulates beyond Chicago, Illinois and spreads to other Midwestern states — Wisconsin and Indiana among them — one exper ...

Veterinarians, schools emphasize yearly pet checkups

A campaign by a veterinary coalition to highlight the value of preventive health care for pets finds practitioners and veterinary schools giving more attention ...

Using Platelet Rich Fibrin to Help Healing Equine Wounds

Lacerations commonly occur in horses and some of them can be difficult to heal. Equine wounds, especially on the lower legs, are very susceptible to proud fles ...

Pacemakers in Dogs and Cats

Just like people, some pets need a pacemaker to keep their hearts ticking. This article provides general information about why a pet might require a pacemaker, ...