Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA In Diagnosis, Inappropriate Urination, Laboratory Testing, Medical Conditions, Pet of the Month, Treatment, Urinary Issues

Urinary ‘Accidents’ Are Seldom Just Accidents

A dribble, spray, puddle, or a lake, urinary ‘accidents’ in the house can be frustrating for you and your pet. There are a whole host of reasons and underlying causes...

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA In Allergies, Diagnosis, food and environmental allergies, Itchy Skin, Parasites, Pet of the Month, Skin Disease, Treatment

Itch Scratch, Itch Scratch – Why is my cat itchy?

Our pet of the month for the month of September is Carrot. Last fall we got a call from Carrot’s owner saying Carrot has a wound on his right shoulder...

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA In Diagnosis, Lameness, Pet of the Month, Radiographs, Surgical Conditions, Treatment

Radiographs Are Essential When a Puppy is Limping

Toby is a 9.7# miniature poodle puppy with a sweet disposition. As is the case with most puppies, he has been learning new skills and recently learned how to jump...

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 Cardiac, Care & Wellness, Diagnosis, Heart Disease, Heart Murmurs, Laboratory Testing, Medical Conditions, Nutrition, Pet of the Month, Respiratory Diseases, Taurine, Treatment

When a Routine Exam Uncovers a Major Heart Problem

Claire’s family noticed that she had developed a small growth along the right lower eyelid and brought her in for an evaluation. During the physical examination, Dr. Ravneet Kaur heard...

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA In Diseases, Infections, Itchy Skin, Pet of the Month, Skin Disease, Skin Wounds, Treatment

PHOVIA – NEW LIGHT THERAPY FOR SKIN LESIONS

Tango has agreed to share his skin story so that other pets can experience the benefit of a new therapy to help the skin heal. Tango is an active almost...

Daryna Salii In Diagnosis, Diseases, Immune Diseases, Infections, Itchy Skin, Skin Disease, Treatment

When You Can’t Scratch That Itch: Pemphigus Foliaceus in Dogs

Our pet of the month for May is the handsome Murphy! Murphy is a 13-year-old Labrador who was brought into Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital for a skin rash. Skin rashes…

Daryna Salii In Diagnosis, Diseases, Fungal Disease, Immune Diseases, Infections, Laboratory Testing, Medical Conditions, Skin Disease, Skin Wounds, Treatment

Some Skin Lesions Are More Than Skin Deep

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,…

Daryna Salii In Care & Wellness, Healthy Pets, Hypothyroidism, Laboratory Testing, Medical Conditions, Nutrition, Routine exams, Senior Dogs, Treatment, Uncategorized, Weight Loss, Weight Loss and Management

EXTRA WEIGHT and HYPOTHYROIDISM CAN SLOW YOUR SENIOR DOG DOWN – Both Are Treatable

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…

Daryna Salii In Allergies, Care & Wellness, Diagnosis, Ear Infections, food and environmental allergies, Itchy Skin, Nutrition, Treatment

Are Food Allergies Causing Your Dog’s Ear Infections?

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…

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