Diseases

Ringworm is Not a Worm

Sep 18 2018

Brandi Eskesen, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Diseases, Fungal Disease, Infections, Zoonosis & Human Health

Pluto and Luna came to visit Dr. Brandi Eskesen at Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital when they were just two and a half weeks old! Their wonderful, kind owner took them…
Are Grain-Free Diets Causing Heart Disease in Dogs?

Jul 17 2018

Adrian Nevill, BVM&S Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Cardiac, Care & Wellness, Dental Care, Diseases, Heart Disease, Heart Murmurs, Medical Conditions, Medical Issues, Nutrition, Routine exams, Taurine, Tooth Fracture

Mariposa is a 4 year old, fun loving and outgoing lab mix. During her routine examination the veterinarian noticed that she had a painful slab fracture of her large maxillary…
HEARTWORM DISEASE: Could Your Adopted Dog Be Harboring Heartworms?

Jun 19 2018

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Diseases, Infections, Parasites, Travel

One of the benefits of living in the Pacific Northwest is that we don’t have some of the most serious diseases and parasites that plague pets in other parts 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…
Pancreatitis in Cats Can Lead to Diabetes Mellitus

Sep 19 2016

Brandi Eskesen, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Diabetes Mellitus, Diagnosis, Diseases, Medical Conditions, Nutrition, Treatment

Caspian is a 15 year old male Tonkinese cat who has been a long time patient of Drs. Eskesen and Riedinger. Caspian has been a very interesting kitty and Hawthorne…
Immune Mediated Thrombocytopenia – When Your Body Attacks Normal Platelets

Aug 18 2016

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Diagnosis, Diseases, Emergency Situations, Immune Diseases, Medical Conditions

Phillip is our Pet of the Month for August. Just before his 13th birthday last December, Phillip was seen at Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital after his owner noticed a small…
You Can Use Your Fitbit™ To Help Your Dog Lose Weight

Jul 12 2016

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Care & Wellness, Diseases, food and environmental allergies, Medical Conditions, Nutrition, Uncategorized, Weight Loss, Weight Loss and Management

Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital is honoring Penny and her owner as Pet and Owner of the Month for July 2016. Their journey highlights a commitment to being healthy, a creative…
Dogs and Cats can get liver disease

Jul 01 2015

Brandi Eskesen, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Copper Hepatopathy, Diagnosis, Diseases, Liver Disease, Medical Conditions, Treatment

Copper Hepatopathy: an unusual diagnosis especially in a “healthy” dog. At Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital there is a reason we require pre-anesthetic examinations and laboratory testing. We understand there are…
Not all Weight Loss is good weight loss

Dec 16 2014

Dr. Shawna L. Wedde, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Diseases, Weight Loss

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…
What you should know about the fungal disease called “Valley Fever”

Aug 04 2014

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Diagnosis, Diseases, Fungal Disease, Medical Conditions, Treatment, Zoonosis & Human Health

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…