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River Ridge Veterinary Hospital

6790 River Center Drive
Clemmons, NC 27012

(336)712-3413

riverridgevet.com

Foraging in Companion and Aviary Birds

Foraging as a Natural BehaviorOne big piece of the puzzle keeping your pet bird happy and healthy is daily maintenance. These behaviors are essential for birds ...

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 ...

Parvovirus Infection: Physical Illness and Treatment

Treatment for parvovirus infection centers on what is called supportive care. This means that the veterinarian’s job is to keep the patient hydrated, comfortabl ...

Slithering Snakes!

"An uncommon complication of snakebites is massive tissue destruction in the area of the bite. This tissue damage is often not apparent for several days after t ...

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, ...

Pet Treats...What to Look Out For

Pet treats are widely used, and for good reason. Treats can be useful training tools, and pets typically like treats (and owners like to make their pets happy). ...