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River Ridge Veterinary Hospital

6790 River Center Drive
Clemmons, NC 27012

(336)712-3413

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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 ...

Safe and Toxic Garden Plant Images

The flowers and plants listed here are typically the most common ones used in gardening. See more at the ASPCA 's Animal Poison Control Center.Jump to section:P ...

What's in a Name?

Most veterinarians will warn you to never name a pet “Lucky.” For some reason, most Luckys are anything but. The canine versions have a knack for sniffing out ...

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 ...

Feather Picking (Feather Destructive Behavior)

Feather picking is an all too common condition in pet bird population. Also known as feather destructive behavior or feather damaging behavior (FDB), it seems t ...

Arthritis in the Neck Can Cause Equine Lameness

Lameness in horses can be difficult to diagnose. Sometimes, the lameness is so subtle that it is only felt by the rider and when lameness is that subtle, nerve ...