July 15 is Pet Fire Safety Day
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 …
Pet Safety
Are You Prepared If Your Animal Develops Heatstroke?
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 …
Vandy’s Experience with a Copperhead Bite
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 …
Think Twice Before Taking Your Dog With You to See Fireworks
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 …
Xylitol: A Danger For Dogs That Can Be Found in Many Places
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. …
Paws and Learn: September 2018 Animal News Updates
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 …
The Case of Toxic Mushroom Ingestion in a Golden Retriever
Author: Dr. Clarissa G. Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS Just a few weeks ago, we treated a dog who had ingested toxic mushrooms. We think this is an excellent case …
There’s No Time Like the Present to Prepare!
Author: Dr. C. Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS With Hurricane Florence predicted to make landfall later this week along the coast of the Carolinas, there is no time like the …
Paws and Learn: August 2018 Animal News Updates
Author: Dr. Clarissa G. Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS Welcome to our August 2018 edition of ‘Paws and Learn: August 2018 Animal News Updates’. Take a moment to catch yourself …
Summer Do’s and Summer Don’ts
Author: Dr. Clarissa G. Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS It’s already mid-July and summer is in full swing. For this week’s blog, we’ve pulled together some things we feel pet …