Care & Wellness

A Refresher on the Benefits of Feline FeLV and FIV Virus Testing

Sep 30 2022

Brandi Eskesen, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Care & Wellness, Diagnosis, Diseases, Immune Diseases, Kittens, Laboratory Testing, Medical Conditions, Routine exams

Feline Leukemia Virus and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus are illnesses that have been around a long time but some of the thinking around them has changed. Feline Leukemia used to be…
Celebrating Dogs – International Dog Day August 26, 2022

Aug 28 2022

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Care & Wellness, Healthy Pets, How to be a good pet owner, Pet Adoption, Pet Ownership, Senior Dogs

This month, instead of one Pet of the Month, in honor of International Dog Day, August 26, 2022, we are recognizing all of the amazing dogs who share their lives…
Broken Teeth Break Our Hearts

Apr 30 2022

Adrian Nevill, BVM&S Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Anesthesia, Broken Teeth, Care & Wellness, Dental Care, Dental Disease, Diagnosis, Healthy Pets, Radiographs, Tooth Fracture

Our pet of the month for April is Clover! Clover is a Goldendoodle that loves dressing up, treats and chewies. Unfortunately, one of these caused her veterinarian to recommend surgery.…
Surprise Kittens!

Feb 28 2022

Brandi Eskesen, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Care & Wellness, Healthy Pets, How to be a good pet owner, Kittens, Medical Conditions, Nutrition, Pet Adoption, Reproduction, Routine exams, Vaccines

A long-time client of Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital brought Pippa and Bear to us in mid February. Dr. Brandi Eskesen was ready to give the sweet 8 month old littermates…
BABY CANINE TEETH – What Happens When They Stay Too Long, or Point in the Wrong Direction?

Jan 30 2022

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Anesthesia, Care & Wellness, Deciduous 'baby' teeth, Dental Care, Dental Disease, Diagnosis, Medical Conditions, Puppy issues, Retained baby teeth

Tooth development in dogs and cats is similar to that in people. The baby, or deciduous teeth, come in first, and the adult tooth then develops below the gum. If…
EXTRA WEIGHT and HYPOTHYROIDISM CAN SLOW YOUR SENIOR DOG DOWN – Both Are Treatable

Dec 29 2021

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Care & Wellness, Healthy Pets, Hypothyroidism, Laboratory Testing, Medical Conditions, Nutrition, Routine exams, Senior Dogs, Treatment, Uncategorized, Weight Loss, Weight Loss and Management

Adam is one of the friendliest, cuddliest chocolate Labrador Retrievers you can meet. He has been coming to Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital since 2009. He isn’t your typical high energy…
Are Food Allergies Causing Your Dog’s Ear Infections?

Dec 01 2021

Adrian Nevill, BVM&S Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Allergies, Care & Wellness, Diagnosis, Ear Infections, food and environmental allergies, Itchy Skin, Nutrition, Treatment

Our pet of the month for November is Ginny! She is a young dog who was diagnosed with a food allergy. Ginny’s food allergy was causing repeated ear infections and…
PennHIP Radiographs: An Important Part of Your Dog’s Health Assessment

Oct 25 2021

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Arthritis, Care & Wellness, Diagnosis, Diseases, Genetic/Congenital Disease, Hip Dysplasia, PennHIP, Radiographs

Arthritis in the hip joints is a common issue for many of our dogs as they age and particularly common in some specific breeds such as the Labrador Retriever, Great…
Disappearing Teeth – do you know about resorptive lesions in cats?

Aug 22 2021

Adrian Nevill, BVM&S Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Anesthesia, Care & Wellness, Dental Care, Dental Disease, How to be a good pet owner, Medical Conditions, Radiographs, Routine exams, Tooth Resorption, Treatment

For August, our Pets of the Month are Luna and Mia! These two sweet kitties are sisters and share many things, including a dental condition called tooth resorption. Tooth resorption…
What Every Veterinarian Wishes You Knew – Tips for Pet Owners

Aug 01 2021

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Behavior, Care & Wellness, Cat Friendly, Dental Care, Healthy Pets, How to be a good pet owner, Kittens, Nail Trims, Pet Ownership, Puppy issues, Routine exams, Socialization, Travel

During the pandemic, there has been an upsurge in people becoming pet owners. That is fantastic and we completely understand your desire to share your life and home with a…