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  • Jan 14 2021

    Reunited After 5 Years – Microchips Make a Difference

    Our January Pet of the Month celebrates Topaz, an orange tabby cat who was recently reunited with his family because he was microchipped. Whenever we hear about lost pets being…

  • Dec 22 2020

    Love For A Dog is More Than Skin Deep

    Do you ever have an itch that you can’t scratch? Now imagine that itch is your entire body. Calvin is an unlucky pup whose entire body was itchy. He had…

  • Oct 24 2020

    A Word About ‘Covidoptions’

    There have been many new pets adopted during COVID.  You might be wondering if it is a good idea to add a new member to your family. Dr. Brandi Eskesen…

  • Aug 30 2020

    Umbilical Hernia in a Kitten

    Sadie is one of the sweetest kittens you will find. When we first met her she fit inside a pocket and won everyone’s hearts. We are honoring her as our…

  • Jul 30 2020

    Could A Foreign Body Be Causing That Wound?

    Our Pet of the Month for July is a special cat named Rey. She is a lovely 5-year-old Torbie with a history of inhalant allergies affecting her skin. She gets…

  • Jun 29 2020

    Arthritis Doesn’t Have to Slow Your Older Dog Down

    Our pet of the month for June is Tut. Tut has always been a high energy dog that plays hard. As he aged, his owners noticed that he seemed sore…

  • May 30 2020

    What Happens When Baby Teeth Go Astray?

    Max is a sweet, loving Goldendoodle puppy. He was brought to Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital for his puppy vaccines and first checkup. During his oral exam it was found that...
  • Apr 21 2020

    COVID-19 and Our Pets

    COVID-19 is a viral disease in humans that is caused by a coronavirus call SARS-CoV-2. This novel virus is thought to have originated in an animal and jumped to humans….

  • Mar 25 2020

    Living With Lymphoma: A Treatable Cancer

    For March we have a very special pet of the month, Dr. Nevill’s dog Squire. She met and adopted him her second year of veterinary school at the University of…

  • Feb 22 2020

    When Young Dogs Don’t Feel Right – Could it be Addison’s Disease?

    Poppy is a spunky lovable young Springer Spaniel dog who had a very normal puppyhood and was seen regularly for her vaccinations, her spay surgery and some visits in between…