Behavior

Dogs Eat The Darndest Things

Nov 30 2022

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Behavior, Emergency Situations, Foreign Body, Foreign Body Ingestion, Pet Ownership, Radiographs

Our Pet of the Month for November is Delicious. She is a lovely young Bernese Mountain Dog who loves tennis balls. As many other dogs have done, she has chewed…
What Every Veterinarian Wishes You Knew – Tips for Pet Owners

Aug 01 2021

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Behavior, Care & Wellness, Cat Friendly, Dental Care, Healthy Pets, How to be a good pet owner, Kittens, Nail Trims, Pet Ownership, Puppy issues, Routine exams, Socialization, Travel

During the pandemic, there has been an upsurge in people becoming pet owners. That is fantastic and we completely understand your desire to share your life and home with a…
What to do When Your Puppy Breaks a Tooth

Jul 01 2021

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Anesthesia, Behavior, Broken Teeth, Deciduous 'baby' teeth, Dental Care, Diagnosis, Puppy issues, Routine exams, Tooth Fracture

The stars of Pet of the Month for June are Rolo and Loki. These two rambunctious chocolate Labrador puppies were born in March 5 days apart, and as puppies do, they…
Sweet But Deadly – Chocolate

Sep 16 2019

Adrian Nevill, BVM&S Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Behavior, Eating People Foods, Emergency Situations, Poisonous, Toxic

Huckleberry is a young pup that had had a busy day of sniffing, playing and cuddling. He was feeling tired and needed a pick me up. His nose led him…
Pet Proofing Your Home- Sneaky Puppies

Nov 15 2018

Adrian Nevill, BVM&S Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Behavior, Foreign Body, Foreign Body Ingestion, Medical Issues, Poisonous, Vomiting

Dipper is an adorable 5-month-old puppy. Like all puppies, he loves exploring and chewing. To keep him safe, his owners make sure that everything is kept put away out of…
Genetic Testing – What You May Not Know

May 19 2018

Adrian Nevill, BVM&S Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Behavior, Care & Wellness, Diseases, Medical Conditions, Medical Issues, Nutrition, Pet Adoption, Routine exams

When Ziggy first came to Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital he was just 4 months old. His owner adopted this mixed breed puppy because of his outstandingly sweet personality. Like many…
Does your cat struggle with long-term constipation?

Nov 18 2017

Adrian Nevill, BVM&S Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Behavior, Care & Wellness, Cat Constipation, Cat Friendly, Medical Issues, Nutrition

Meet Alice! She is a very sweet, wonderful older lady. We love seeing her here at Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital. Alice has battled constipation issues for many years. She is…
Scared Pets Need Veterinary Care Too!

Oct 17 2017

Adrian Nevill, BVM&S Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Behavior, bumps and skin masses, Diagnosis, Lumps, Lumps and Skin Masses, Tumors

Bentley is a 6 year old Border Collie Mix that has never really liked going to see the veterinarian. As he grew older, his anxiety about coming to the veterinary…
Cat Charisma – Tips for Feline Socialization

Dec 17 2016

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Behavior, Care & Wellness, Cat Friendly, Socialization

This month we are focusing on kitten socialization and how to raise a well-adjusted cat. Almost everyone who owns a cat knows that felines like to do things their own…
Help Your Anxious Dogs Relax for Veterinary Visits

Jun 08 2016

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Behavior, Nail Trims, Pet Adoption, Routine exams, Treatment, Vaccines

Wrigley is an Australian Shepherd mix who had a rough start in life. He was a feral puppy from Oregon and was transferred to a Seattle area rescue group before…