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Sep 11 2015
Ear Hematoma – The Cat With A Swollen Ear.
The Cat With A Swollen Ear Mu is a beautiful and sweet smoky colored 7 year old girl kitty who came to see Dr. Brandi Eskesen and Hawthorne Hills Veterinary…
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Aug 05 2015
Dog Itching – How To Stop The Itch!
Our Seattle Veterinarian tells a story about Dog Itching and How To Stop The Itch! Our August Pet of the Month is a sweet 8 year old, female, German Shepherd…
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Jul 01 2015
Dogs and Cats can get liver disease
Copper Hepatopathy: an unusual diagnosis especially in a “healthy” dog. At Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital there is a reason we require pre-anesthetic examinations and laboratory testing. We understand there are…
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Jun 02 2015
Cats can get broken tails that lead to amputation
Jimi is an adventurous Seattle cat, who loves to spend his days exploring the outdoors. One evening, Jimi was found hiding in his house after an eventful day outside. When Jimi…
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May 01 2015
Does your cat show stress by boycotting food? Fatty Liver Disease & Feeding Tubes Are Examined.
The holidays can be stressful for cats for many reasons: house guests coming and going, furniture rearrangements, and owners leaving for days at a time. Many cats show their distress by…
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Apr 01 2015
Chronic Toe Pain and Licking Can Cause Secondary Bacterial and Fungal Infections. Dog Toe Amputation is Explored.
Our April Pet of the Month is Morgan, a 4 year old German Shepard mix who had one pesky problem, a toe that he just couldn’t stop licking. Morgan had…
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Mar 09 2015
High Blood Pressure Can Affect Pets and People Alike
This month we are bringing attention to the issue of high blood pressure (the medical term is hypertension) which can affect pets and well as people. This disease can be…
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Feb 02 2015
What can be hiding in your pet’s ears?
Our Pet of the Month for February is a 3 year old retriever dog. Like most retriever dogs, Lula is no stranger to the occasional ear infection. However, last summer,…
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Jan 06 2015
Have you noticed a lump or bump on your cat or dog?
Rusty is our pet of the month for January. He is a 7 year old labradoodle who loves to carry his stuffed toy bone around with him, even while at…
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Dec 16 2014
Not all Weight Loss is good weight loss
Our final Pet of the Month this year is Peppermint Patty, a 3 year old Portuguese Water Dog who came to Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital over the summer for her preventive care…
