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Meet One of Our RVT: Sam
Q&A with Samantha Cassie, RVT How long have you been working at RAH? I started in November, 2013, after graduating from Oulton College. What time does your shift usually start and what do you do when you first come on shift? I work four consecutive 12-hour shifts. I...
Pet of the Month: How Charlie Overcame Hyperthyroidism
This handsome male-neutered domestic shorthair kitty belongs to Shelley Seymour, our head receptionist. He recently spent a few days with us at Riverview Animal Hospital undergoing Radioactive Iodine therapy. He was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, a condition where excess thyroid hormone (“T4”) is released into the bloodstream as a result of...
Feeding Table Scraps to Your Dog
This is a topic that comes up frequently in vet exam room conversations. Pets are considered to be apart of the family. With this, they tend to humanize in such a way of wanting to give them treats and food as a way to show them affection. So are table...
What is a torn ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) ?
There are two cruciate ligaments that hold together the knee joint making it a hinged joint. An ACL injury occurs when the anterior (or the ligament that is attached in the front of the knee) ruptures. Think of a door with two hinges, it will open and close with ease....
