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Give Your Pets Some Love This February 14!

February 1, 2024
My Furry Valentine Our pets bring so much love into our lives. Sometimes, the only bright spot during a tough day is your pup's happy ...
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kennel cough in southwest virginia

Kennel Cough in Southwest Virginia

January 15, 2024
Answering Your Top Kennel Cough Questions If you've ever tried to board your dog or enrolled it in daycare, you've almost certainly heard about kennel ...
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heartworm facts

Heartworm Facts to Keep Your Pets Safe

January 1, 2024
Heartworm Facts Q & A For a pet owner,a heartworm diagnosis is one of the scariest things to hear from a vet. This disease can ...
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Pet Winter Health Hazards

Pet Winter Health Hazards

December 15, 2023
Avoiding Pet Winter Health Hazards Winter can be a joyful time to spend with your pets. Between cuddles on the couch and holiday celebrations frolicking ...
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Playing with pets is vital to their health and well being. Old Dominion Vet Clinic explains why.

The Importance of Playing with Pets

December 1, 2023
Play for Pets is More Than Just Fun & Games We all want what’s best for our pets. They bring so much joy to our ...
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Pets’ Allergies Season: Here We Go Again!

Pets’ Allergies Season: Here We Go Again!

March 15, 2025
Virginia's long growing season and temperate climate make it a particularly challenging place for allergy sufferers to live. The changing...
Modeling A Fear Free Approach To Vet Medicine

Modeling A Fear Free Approach To Vet Medicine

March 1, 2025
Like the medical field for humans, the veterinary field is constantly changing and evolving with the times. As we learn...
Spring-ing Into Action With Digital Radiology

Spring-ing Into Action With Digital Radiology

February 15, 2025
It’s incredible how far our technology has come, from the cars we drive to the computers we use and the...
Pet Dental Health 

Pet Dental Health 

February 1, 2025
February is Pet Dental Health Month, a time when veterinarians and other pet health professionals put extra focus on one...
Pet Owner Resolutions for 2025

Pet Owner Resolutions for 2025

January 15, 2025
2025 is here! We hope it started with a joyous bang for you and your pets. Or a nap if...
Helping Your Pet Lose Weight

Helping Your Pet Lose Weight

January 1, 2025
Happy New Year! It's that time in every winter when people commit to improving their health, habits, and lives. One...
Celebrating Your Cats This Holiday Season

Celebrating Your Cats This Holiday Season

December 15, 2024
We started the month sharing healthy ways to enjoy your dogs and keep them happy during the holidays. Pets are...
Celebrating Your Dogs This Holiday Season

Celebrating Your Dogs This Holiday Season

December 1, 2024
There's a lot to celebrate this time of year! Whether you belong to a religious tradition or your holidays are...
Cold Weather and Pet Aches and Pains

Cold Weather and Pet Aches and Pains

November 15, 2024
Winter can be brutal on anyone’s body, especially as they get older. That’s just as true for your pets as...
Dangerous Foods For Your Pet This Holiday Season

Dangerous Foods For Your Pet This Holiday Season

November 1, 2024
The Joys of Spoiling Your Pets Spoiling your pets is fun for everyone - you, your family, and most importantly,...
Dressing Pets for Halloween and Beyond

Dressing Pets for Halloween and Beyond

October 15, 2024
With Halloween around the corner, now is the perfect time of year to wade into a controversial topic – dressing...
October is Adopt a Shelter Pet Month

October is Adopt a Shelter Pet Month

October 1, 2024
October is Adopt a Shelter Pet Month! It often feels like there’s no greater love than the love you get...
Pets’ Routine During Back-to-School

Pets’ Routine During Back-to-School

September 15, 2024
With the kids back at school, your house probably feels a little emptier during the day and is definitely quieter....
September is Happy Cat Month

September is Happy Cat Month

September 1, 2024
Cats have a reputation for being aloof and not needing human affection. But as cat owners, we know better! Our...
Adopt a Dog for National Dog Day – 6 Adoption Tips!

Adopt a Dog for National Dog Day – 6 Adoption Tips!

August 15, 2024
August 26 is National Dog Day! To celebrate (just a little early), we’re giving you our top 5 tips on...
Dog and Cat Vaccines in Troutville

Dog and Cat Vaccines in Troutville

August 1, 2024
August is National Immunization Month, and though this month-long awareness event is primarily focused on human beings, it's an excellent...
Tips for National Pet Fire Safety Day

Tips for National Pet Fire Safety Day

July 15, 2024
A house fire is nearly every homeowner’s worst nightmare, but fires take on extra peril when you have some family...
Fireworks Strategies for Anxious Dogs

Fireworks Strategies for Anxious Dogs

July 1, 2024
It’s July, aka the worst month of the year for you dogs. While the bright lights and loud pops of...
Keeping Your Dog Safe In Hot Weather

Keeping Your Dog Safe In Hot Weather

June 15, 2024
It’s heating up! We’re sweating and our dogs are panting. And depending on whether you have an adventurer or a...
National Adopt a Cat Month

National Adopt a Cat Month

June 1, 2024
Read Our Blog Before You Adopt a Cat It's National Adopt a Cat Month! Unless you’ve never been on Facebook...
Good Pet Eye Health

Good Pet Eye Health

May 15, 2024
Pet Eye Health The eyes are not necessarily the organs we most associate with our furry friends, at least not for use....
May Microchip Matters – Answering Your Microchip Questions

May Microchip Matters – Answering Your Microchip Questions

May 1, 2024
Microchips Can Reunite You With Your Pets May is Chip Your Pet Month! But while many have heard about microchips,...
Allergies In Pets in SWVA

Allergies In Pets in SWVA

April 15, 2024
Recognizing Pet Allergies As Spring begins, many of our human clients and readers brace for allergies. If the smell of...
Four Engaging Springtime Activities For Your Pet

Four Engaging Springtime Activities For Your Pet

April 1, 2024
Four Engaging Springtime Activities For Your Pet Spring has arrived! After being stuck inside for months, we’ve reached the days...
Pet Safe Easter

Pet Safe Easter

March 15, 2024
Pet Safe Easter For a holiday that has baby bunnies and chicks as its mascots, Easter isn't the most pet-safe...
Dog Training Is Important to Your Dog’s Health

Dog Training Is Important to Your Dog’s Health

March 1, 2024
Dog Training for a Healthy Dog As a local veterinary office, our job is to keep Southwest Virginia pets healthy...
Canine Dental Health

Canine Dental Health

February 15, 2024
February is Pet Dental Health Month For an animal family designation that shares a name with one of the most...
Give Your Pets Some Love This February 14!

Give Your Pets Some Love This February 14!

February 1, 2024
My Furry Valentine Our pets bring so much love into our lives. Sometimes, the only bright spot during a tough...
Kennel Cough in Southwest Virginia

Kennel Cough in Southwest Virginia

January 15, 2024
Answering Your Top Kennel Cough Questions If you've ever tried to board your dog or enrolled it in daycare, you've...
Heartworm Facts to Keep Your Pets Safe

Heartworm Facts to Keep Your Pets Safe

January 1, 2024
Heartworm Facts Q & A For a pet owner,a heartworm diagnosis is one of the scariest things to hear from...
Pet Winter Health Hazards

Pet Winter Health Hazards

December 15, 2023
Avoiding Pet Winter Health Hazards Winter can be a joyful time to spend with your pets. Between cuddles on the...
The Importance of Playing with Pets

The Importance of Playing with Pets

December 1, 2023
Play for Pets is More Than Just Fun & Games We all want what’s best for our pets. They bring...