Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA In Dental Care, Dental Disease, Pet of the Month, Radiographs, Routine exams, Tooth Resorption

Radiographs Can Tell a Lot About the Health of a Pet’s Teeth

Dental care in dogs and cats is an important aspect of keeping them healthy. Home care is beneficial, whether toothbrushing, using VOHC approved dental wipes, adding dental hygiene products to...

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA In Nutrition, Pet of the Month, Routine exams, Weight Loss, Weight Loss and Management

Don’t Wait on Weight Loss – Love Your Pet Lean

Charlotte is a 6 year old female spayed Shepherd mix that first came to Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital back in September of 2023. She happily walked into the exam room…

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA In Diagnosis, Diseases, Immune Diseases, Laboratory Testing, Medical Conditions, Pet of the Month, Routine exams

Routine Blood Tests Can Reveal Hidden Diseases

Our pet of the Month for October is Daisy, an 11-year-old black lab that loves to watch TV and visit the beach with her family. Daisy first came to Hawthorne...

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA In Cardiac, Diseases, food and environmental allergies, Laboratory Testing, Medical Conditions, Pet of the Month, Routine exams, Taurine

Food Related Cardiomyopathy in a Cat

This time for our Pet of the Month we are sharing the story of a special cat named Caspian and his very dedicated owner who is determined to give him...

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA In Diagnosis, Diseases, Laboratory Testing, Pet of the Month, Radiographs, Routine exams, Treatment

EXCESS CALCIUM IN THE BLOOD – WHAT’S NEXT?

Hypercalcemia Headache- how to solve this puzzle? Our Pet of the Month for May is little different from the ones we have done previously as we are sharing two different...

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA In Behavior, Care & Wellness, Diagnosis, Eye Disease, Fluorescein Stain, Medical Conditions, Pet of the Month, Routine exams

Is Your Dog’s Anxiety Holding Them Back

Luna first visited Dr. Eskesen at Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital in May of 2023. She is a 2 ½ year old Australian Shepherd. She came for a wellness exam but her...

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA In Anal Gland, Cancer, Care & Wellness, Diagnosis, Lumps and Skin Masses, Pet of the Month, Routine exams

Can Anal Glands Be More Than A Pain In The Butt?

Wally is the sweetest 13 year old terrier mix breed dog. The doctors at Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital have been lucky enough to have him as a patient since 2018. ...

siteadmin In Diagnosis, Genetic/Congenital Disease, Medical Conditions, PennHIP, Pet of the Month, Radiographs, Routine exams, Surgical Conditions

Young Dogs With Painful Hips – Could It Be Hip Dysplasia?

Clover is a one-year-old Bernese Mountain dog. Her owners decided to get her on a whim last year and she has been an important part of the family since. She’s...

siteadmin In Care & Wellness, Cat Friendly, Healthy Pets, Kittens, Routine exams

Halloween Kitten Update

For this month we thought you would like an update on our favorite black and orange kitten pair! Pippa the pregnant cat was February’s Pet of the Month. Today,…

siteadmin In Care & Wellness, Diagnosis, Diseases, Immune Diseases, Kittens, Laboratory Testing, Medical Conditions, Routine exams

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

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…

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