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Does your cat show stress by boycotting food? Fatty Liver Disease & Feeding Tubes Are Examined.

May 01 2015

The holidays can be stressful for cats for many reasons: house guests coming and going, furniture rearrangements, and owners leaving for days at a time. Many cats show their distress by…
Chronic Toe Pain and Licking Can Cause Secondary Bacterial and Fungal Infections. Dog Toe Amputation is Explored.

Apr 01 2015

Our April Pet of the Month is Morgan, a 4 year old German Shepard mix who had one pesky problem, a toe that he just couldn’t stop licking. Morgan had…
High Blood Pressure Can Affect Pets and People Alike

Mar 09 2015

This month we are bringing attention to the issue of high blood pressure (the medical term is hypertension) which can affect pets and well as people. This disease can be…
What can be hiding in your pet’s ears?

Feb 02 2015

Our Pet of the Month for February is a 3 year old retriever dog. Like most retriever dogs, Lula is no stranger to the occasional ear infection. However, last summer,…
Have you noticed a lump or bump on your cat or dog?

Jan 06 2015

Rusty is our pet of the month for January. He is a 7 year old labradoodle who loves to carry his stuffed toy bone around with him, even while at…
Not all Weight Loss is good weight loss

Dec 16 2014

Our final Pet of the Month this year is Peppermint Patty, a 3 year old Portuguese Water Dog who came to Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital over the summer for her preventive care…
A Leg Amputation Doesn’t Have To Slow Your Pet Down

Nov 11 2014

Sometimes cancer leads to the loss of a leg, yet most pets adapt well to their altered mobility and get back into living life. Our Pet of the Month for November…
Cat Constipation: Keeping your Kitties Regular

Oct 08 2014

Our Seattle vets explain the importance of keeping your cat regular: Exploring constipation in cats The Veterinarians at Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital in Seattle have chosen Stella to be our…
Does a Sensitive Stomach Cause Your Dog to Eat Odd Things?

Sep 08 2014

Our Seattle veterinarians explore why your dog may be eating odd things. Inflammatory Bowel Disease is an increasingly common condition that affects both dogs and cats. The underlying causes are…
What you should know about the fungal disease called “Valley Fever”

Aug 04 2014

This month our Seattle veterinarians are talking about Valley Fever. Valley Fever is a fungal disease that has now been discovered in the soil of south-central Washington. Historically this disease…