Category Archives: Pet health

Dr. Jennifer Hawthorne Bio
Posted on: Aug 12, 2024 By:
Dr. Hawthorne offers general practice wellness services, minor illness treatment, and euthanasia for dogs and cats.

Dr. Sharon Daley Bio
Posted on: Aug 07, 2024 By:
Dr. Daley believes that home visits benefit pets by reducing the anxiety associated with pet carriers, car rides, and the unfamiliar smells and sounds of a new place. Other animals may have mobility issues, and home visits are the best solution for them to receive routine or emergency care.

Dr. Lauren Hughes Bio
Posted on: Jun 05, 2024 By:
“Pets do much better if they are treated in their own environment. Seeing pets in their home helps me better to problem solve any issues because I can see how and where they spend their every day" said Dr. Hughes.

Dr. Carrie Lallier Bio
Posted on: Mar 22, 2024 By:
Carrie Lallier, DVM, is one of those individuals who knew her calling from a young age. At about five years old, she decided that her passion lay with animals. Always feeling a deep connection to them, Dr. Lallier initially dreamed of owning a pet store

Dr. April Ward Bio
Posted on: May 16, 2020 By:
A high school teacher dampened Dr. Ward's dream of being a veterinarian... Finally, she decided to follow her dream, and after several years of hard work, she graduated from NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine.

I “Heart” Worms?
Posted on: Apr 28, 2020 By:
April also is Heartworm Awareness Month, and every pet parent needs to hear about heartworms and be familiar with the reasons to prevent their invasion into their baby's bodies. 

Love The Animals
Posted on: Apr 09, 2020 By:
April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, and in this time of added stress and anxiety over our own lives and the economy during the coronavirus pandemic, this topic offers us an opportunity to look beyond ourselves to those creatures who are at our mercy all the time. 

Don’t, Spot, Don’t (Eat That)!
Posted on: Mar 30, 2020 By:
Taste definitely relies on the tongue and taste buds, so it surprises us when our pets eat things like fertilizer or pennies or potpourri. Luckily that stuff isn't toxic (except to our imaginations), but there are so many things that are poisonous to our furry babies that we need to educate ourselves about...

The Prescription for Sweet Kisses
Dental Care Posted on: Feb 06, 2020 By:
February is not just for Valentine's Day. It's also a month set aside by the veterinary profession to exalt the benefits of dental health for our pets. 

Dog Breeding Checklist
Posted on: Jul 30, 2019 By:
You’re quite certain that your dog is the most perfect creature to ever walk the earth, and you’d love to have another one just like them. You decide that the logical next step is to find them a partner and plan for puppies. But before you jump in with all paws, consider the magnitude of your decision.

Why all the lab work?
Posted on: Nov 05, 2017 By:
Lab work reveals a more comprehensive picture of what's going on inside your pet's body.

Why does my pet need an exam?
Posted on: Nov 04, 2017 By:
A physical exam is an opportunity for your veterinarian to uncover a wide range of possible disease processes in their early stages.

Arthritis in pets
Posted on: Nov 04, 2017 By:
Changes in a pet's behavior may indicate arthritis pain. What can pet parents do?

First aid for pet poisoning
Posted on: Jul 23, 2017 By:
Accidental poisonings are threats to pets. Learn how to avoid and prepare for this danger.

Pet Insurance Ins and Outs
Posted on: Apr 08, 2015 By:

Insurance for pets has been around for over 30 years, but it continues to be baffling to both pet parents and veterinarians. So many questions arise when debating a pet insurance purchase.

Dr. Google, my vet and me: Partnerships in pet healthcare
Posted on: Mar 06, 2015 By:

heal blog vet partnerships"If you get sick, pray it's something common, because if it isn't, you're in trouble!" That is what my Petfinder co-founder said after his experience as a radiology resident in one of the top hospitals in the country. The same could apply to pets.

Taking a cat’s temperature
Posted on: Oct 21, 2014 By:

Cats can run fevers for a variety of reasons. Signs include loss of appetite, lethargy, shivering, rapid respiration or symptoms of an illness.

Are you too good to your pet?
Posted on: Oct 19, 2014 By:

Obesity in pets, both dogs and cats, is rampant. In fact, the percentage of overweight and obese cats is higher at 57.6%, than dogs at 52.6%.  How do you know how much to feed your pet?

A dog’s nose doesn’t know
Posted on: Sep 09, 2014 By:

Does a warm nose mean your dog is running a fever?

How much exercise does your dog need?
Posted on: Jul 10, 2014 By:

Exercise is vital to your dog's good health and also to his good behavior. How much exercise does your dog need?