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River Ridge Veterinary Hospital

6790 River Center Drive
Clemmons, NC 27012

(336)712-3413

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Birthing Puppies

Prenatal CarePreparing for your dog's labor and puppy care can be both exciting and fun; still, awareness of potential problems is of paramount importance. It ...

Do Dogs Even Get Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?

One night after Halloween, the emergency clinic where I was working received an odd call.“Animal Emergency, may we help you?”“Umm….our puppy has been acting st ...

Mats in the Cat can Drive you Bats

Long-haired cats are beautiful, but their coat takes some extra care that other cats don't need. That long, fine hair can mat easily, causing skin irritations a ...

Physical Rehabilitation of Dogs Following TPLO

Physical rehabilitation for pets is still a rather new veterinary discipline, as it has only existed since approximately 2000. However, the discipline continue ...

Heart Murmurs in Dogs and Cats

My Pet Has a Heart Murmur – What Does This Mean?A heart murmur is one of several types of abnormal sounds your veterinarian can hear when listening to your pet ...

Fleas and Ticks: How one Hot Scientist and her Pocket Protector Help your Pets

Grossness and plague-carrying aside, you can’t question their success and hardiness. Fleas are hard to kill with conventional means. I have tried to squoosh co ...