Animal Health

We’ve all been there: you have a sick pet, so you call the vet to ask how concerned you should be, and you’re told, “We can’t say without seeing your animal.” It’s frustrating, but impossible to [...]

If you’ve ever done an Internet search for “best dog food” or “best cat food,” you know how many choices there are. Dry, canned, homemade, raw, freeze-dried. And that’s not even considering how [...]

Gary is an 8-year-old neutered male Yorkshire Terrier whose owners took him to his regular veterinarian when they noticed he was intermittently vomiting and having diarrhea. Gary’s veterinarian [...]

We all wish our best furry friends will live forever (or at least as long as we do). However, dogs and cats age more quickly than humans, and by the age of 7, they’re considered middle-aged. When [...]

Check out our infographic on how to pet-proof your home this holiday season – a safe pet is a happy pet!

When you bring your pet to the vet, the biggest concern – second to your furry friend’s health, of course – is the cost. It’s no secret that a vet visit can cost you a few hundred dollars – and [...]

Halloween is a fun night for humans and pets alike – there’s excitement in the air, everyone stays up late and goes out after dark, the air is practically saturated with sugar. And as long as you [...]

Baby is a spayed female Dachshund cross of undetermined age. She was transferred to VRHOH emergency services, where she was evaluated by Dr. Heather Rubi.  Dr. Rubi referred Baby to Dr. Scott [...]

Baby, a spayed female Dachshund mix, came to Veterinary Referral Hospital of Hickory for an abdominal ultrasound, as recommended by her regular veterinarian. Baby was not eating, and she was [...]

When the worst happens – your pet has a seizure, vomits blood, gets run over, gets attacked by another animal, or suffers any number of other horrors – you will be understandably upset. The only [...]