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Anesthesia and Surgery at The Veterinary Hospital of Davidson
We are known here for our holistic medicine, but sometimes people forget we are a full-service veterinary hospital offering full medicine and surgery. When we recommend surgery, especially “elective” or non-life saving surgeries, like dental cleanings, the most...
FDA Update on “Grain-free” Diets and Once Proposed Link to Heart Disease in Dogs
Diet-related heart problem reported in 325 dogs FDA Update Summarizes Investigative Findings to Date February 19, 2019 (published) Written by Edie Lau for the Veterinary Information Network While there is yet no conclusive evidence that dog foods high in legumes or...
So you want to be a veterinarian? Go for it. It’s worth it.
Puppies, kittens, bunnies, foals…calves. They’re adorable!! Do you love them? Do you have an inner drive to help animals? This might be the job for you. No bad day isn’t made better by holding a puppy. Maybe you’re into birds or iguanas or snakes. Great, because...
Animals Do Speak, But Only to Those Who Know How to Listen
There’s the saying that old age is not a disease, it is just a number. If you are a client here, you have probably heard us talk this way and even if your pet has lived a long life, we will continue to take steps to keep your pet happy if she has the will to live. So...
Dogs Who Fight Other Dogs in the Home… How do You Stop it
This has been coming up for me a lot lately with some of my best clients – the ones who would do anything for their dogs. Their dogs are becoming aggressive with each other to the point of injury, sometimes serious. Once this starts happening, it typically escalates....
The 411 on Heartworm Prevention
As holistic practitioners, we are often challenged by those who believe that pharmaceutical heartworm prevention isn’t necessary, is dangerous, or is a scam. Heartworm disease is very real and is one of the most easily preventable fatal conditions that we have the...
Just CALL Us… or Email or Text…
We’re always happy to help fix your pet’s problems, but sometimes a phone call can save you an office visit, hundreds of dollars in bills, and a pet with potentially more problems than before. Say no to using your own drugs. Often people assume “what’s safe for kids...
Learn More About Our Exotics Service
At the Veterinary Hospital of Davidson, we are proud to offer services to our non-traditional pets including small mammals (rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, hedgehogs, gerbils, chinchillas, rats, mice, and sugar gliders) and reptiles. Dr. Marlowe and Dr. Forward spent...
Cats are Carnivores not Cornivores!
That’s right, cats are carnivores. They are not supposed to be eating corn. So why do many of our commercially made cat food products including treats have corn in them? It’s the same reason why high fructose corn syrup is in many processed human foods: corn is cheap....
Are we Harming our Pets by Feeding Them?
We have all heard the old adage, “Food is Love”, and many of us show love to our pets through feeding them. We think we are purchasing the best food on the market. We go to the pet store, buy an expensive bag of food with terms like ‘all-natural’, ‘first ingredient is...
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