Pet Safety
2020-11-24
Author: Karen L. McGlothlin, DVM, PhD Even though it seems unbelievable to me, we are indeed already in the thick of the Holiday Season with Thanksgiving, 2020, just on …
2020-03-19
Author: Karen L. McGlothlin, DVM, PhD The third week in March of each year (March 15 – 21, 2020) is National Poison Prevention Week. During this week, a variety …
2020-01-28
Author: Karen L. McGlothlin, DVM, PhD Well, it surely hasn’t felt much like winter so far, as we begin the New Year. Mid-January highs in the upper sixties made …
2019-08-21
Author: Karen L. McGlothlin, DVM, PhD So, it’s August in the Triad – school is starting back up and Fall is right around the corner, but there is still …
2019-07-15
Author: Dr. Clarissa G. Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS Fires are not something we like to think about, but it’s important to pause and make sure we are prepared in …
2019-07-08
Author: Dr. Clarissa G. Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS What is Heatstroke? Heatstroke is an acute, progressive, life-threatening emergency where the body temperature increases to a point that causes thermal …
2019-06-30
Author: Dr. Clarissa G. Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS If you’ve come into Lawndale Veterinary Hospital, you’ve probably met one of our fantastic receptionists named Julie. Julie has an amazingly …
2019-06-20
Author: Dr. Clarissa G. Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS Recently, a dog died after a fireworks show at a baseball game in Ohio (1-3). It’s so sad to hear that …
2019-03-22
Author: Dr. Clarissa G. Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS Xylitol is a common artificial sweetener used in human foods and medications. Yet, xylitol is very dangerous if ingested by dogs. …
2018-09-27
Author: Dr. Clarissa G. Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS It’s time for a summary of what’s been in the news about animals this month. As you might recall, our ‘Paws …