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River Ridge Veterinary Hospital

6790 River Center Drive
Clemmons, NC 27012

(336)712-3413

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IMHA: Four Letters You Never Want to Meet

Most of the diseases that we see and treat in the ER can be pretty easily comprehended by non-medical folks: trauma, infection, cancer – all of these seem to ma ...

Dietary Conversion – Getting your Bird to Eat Right

By now you've most likely heard that a pelleted (formulated) diet should make up the majority (70-80%) of your pet bird's diet. Saying this is all good and well ...

Did You Want a Bunny for Easter?

Twas the week after EasterAnd all through the houseA bunny was stirringAll quiet like a mouseIt tasted the carpetIt marked the new couchIt left little green pr ...

Body Language of Dogs

Body language in dogs is all about communication. Since dogs can’t form words, they use body language to “talk.” This includes different body postures, facial e ...

Retained Spectacles in Reptiles

The spectacle, or eyecap, is the scale that covers the eyes in snakes and in some lizard species. The spectacle is formed from fused eyelids that have become cl ...

Rhinitis in Dogs and Cats

Rhinitis is inflammation of the mucous membranes in the nose. If the lining of the sinuses is inflamed, that is called sinusitis. If both the nose and sinuses a ...