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…
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…
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…
Sometimes cancer leads to the loss of a leg, yet most pets adapt well to their altered mobility and get back into living life. Our Pet of the Month for November…
Our Seattle veterinarians explore why your dog may be eating odd things. Inflammatory Bowel Disease is an increasingly common condition that affects both dogs and cats. The underlying causes are…
This month our Seattle veterinarians are talking about Valley Fever. Valley Fever is a fungal disease that has now been discovered in the soil of south-central Washington. Historically this disease…
Seattle veterinarians discuss Vestibular Syndrome in older dogs. Vestibular Syndrome is a condition commonly seen in our older patients. The symptoms can occur without warning and to pet owners it…
“My Dog is Acting Old” – Our expert Seattle veterinarians explore kidney infections and arthritis in old dogs Osteoarthritis affects many of our older canine patients. It is a painful…
Seattle veterinarians explain changes in acceptable “common” problems. MishMish, our February 2014 Pet of the Month is one lucky cat. After several years of intermittent symptoms, his owners decided to…
Exams Twice a Year Enables Our Seattle Veterinarians to See These Subtle Changes in Your Pet. Hawthorne Hills’ Seattle veterinarians enjoy building relationships with our clients and with the pets…