Diagnosis

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.…
Some Skin Lesions Are More Than Skin Deep

Mar 31 2022

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Diagnosis, Diseases, Fungal Disease, Immune Diseases, Infections, Laboratory Testing, Medical Conditions, Skin Disease, Skin Wounds, Treatment

Many active dogs end up with a variety of skin abrasions, scratches, bumps, or wounds over the course of their lives. Sometimes these occur from normal rough and tumble play,…
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…
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…
What to do When Your Puppy Breaks a Tooth

Jul 01 2021

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Anesthesia, Behavior, Broken Teeth, Deciduous 'baby' teeth, Dental Care, Diagnosis, Puppy issues, Routine exams, Tooth Fracture

The stars of Pet of the Month for June are Rolo and Loki. These two rambunctious chocolate Labrador puppies were born in March 5 days apart, and as puppies do, they…
When Cats Get Abscesses – Your Pet Doesn’t Need Dr. Pimple Popper, You Need a Veterinarian

Mar 27 2021

Adrian Nevill, BVM&S Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Bite wounds, bumps and skin masses, Cat abscess, Diagnosis, Infections, Lumps and Skin Masses, Medical Issues, Skin Wounds

Our Pet of the Month for March is Jet. He is a very outgoing cat that was brought in to our hospital for a swelling on his neck and feeling…
Dental Care IS Life Saving

Feb 16 2021

Adrian Nevill, BVM&S Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Anesthesia, Cancer, Dental Care, Diagnosis, Treatment, Tumors

February is Dental Health Month and our pet of the month is a very special dog named Riley! By 3 years of age 80% of cats and dogs have periodontal…
Love For A Dog is More Than Skin Deep

Dec 22 2020

Adrian Nevill, BVM&S Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Allergies, Diagnosis, Ear Infections, food and environmental allergies, Itchy Skin, Medical Issues, Parasites, Pet Adoption, Skin Wounds

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…
Umbilical Hernia in a Kitten

Aug 30 2020

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | bumps and skin masses, Diagnosis, Genetic/Congenital Disease, Medical Issues, Routine exams, Surgical Conditions

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…