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River Ridge Veterinary Hospital

6790 River Center Drive
Clemmons, NC 27012

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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, ...

Why Do I keep You? Let me Count the Ways

Admit it. You’ve wondered. Perhaps your toes have squished into a still body-temp warm hairball in the wee hours of the morning. Or tonight’s dinner is now (sa ...

Canine Influenza

The spring 2015 Chicago-based outbreak of canine influenza is a strain called H3N2, whereas this article is about a milder strain called H3N8. The vaccine for ...

Nighttime Waking in Senior Dogs

Sleep is essential for dogs and people. Disturbances of the sleep-wake cycle occur in older pets and often disrupt the entire family. Interrupted sleep is a co ...

TPLO (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy) in Dogs

If your dog has been diagnosed with a torn cranial cruciate ligament, you will probably be considering surgical treatment options that may include a tibial plat ...

Body Language of Cats

Cats use body language to communicate a variety of information and emotions to others. The primary body parts they use to convey their state of mind are their e ...