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River Ridge Veterinary Hospital

6790 River Center Drive
Clemmons, NC 27012

(336)712-3413

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Medial Luxating Patella in Dogs

The medial luxating patella, commonly called a trick knee, is an extremely common problem in toy-breed dogs. An owner typically notices a little skip in the dog ...

Top Ten Ways to Keep your Bird Safe from Kitchen Dangers

Companion avians are extra sensitive to what's going on in the air. Whatever they inhale goes to all parts of their bodies very quickly. This sensitivity, coupl ...

Performing Pet Treatments at Home

For some people, being involved in a pet’s treatment is a chance to deepen the bond and feel involved. For others, it is merely a practical matter – the costs o ...

Just Because we Can do it, Should we?

I call this dilemma the “Just because we can do it, should we?” phenomenon.As much as owners like answers and veterinarians like to fix things, sometimes pursu ...

Hyperthyroidism Medication for Cats (Methimazole)

The most common medication prescribed to treat feline hyperthyroidism is called methimazole (trade name Tapazole or Felimazole). This medication has virtually r ...

Strangles Vaccination for your Horse

Strangles is not an uncommon disease in horses, is very contagious, and can cause lots of problems when it occurs. Strangles causes an upper respiratory infect ...