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River Ridge Veterinary Hospital

6790 River Center Drive
Clemmons, NC 27012

(336)712-3413

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Neuropathic Pain in Dogs and Cats

Neuropathic pain is an abnormal painful response. It is caused by injury to or disease of the nerves, spinal cord or parts of the brain that are involved in rec ...

‘Why are vets so expensive?’

Photo courtesy of Dr. Marie Haynes Dr. Marie Haynes practices at Beechwood Animal Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario, and is a member of the Veterinary Information N ...

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 ...

The squeeze: What happens when owners can’t pay for veterinary care?

A recent tragedy put me in mind of this short phrase: Veterinarians are caring, trained professionals. All three words at the end of that sentence are important ...

Signs of Illness in Pet Birds

How to Pick up on Potential Illness SoonerSome people have the impression that pet birds can go from fine and healthy one day to looking seriously ill the next ...

A Day in the Life of Show Business Elephants

Have you ever wondered how show biz elephants are trained and housed, and how they spend a typical day? Last week I found out when I visited an American Zoos an ...