Tips for Pet Owners

Fear-Free Boarding: Gentle Handling Guide for Your Anxious Dogs and Cats

Date: October 28, 2025
Fear-free pet boarding provides a calm, enriching, and low-stress environment designed to ease anxiety in dogs and cats. Through gentle handling, soothing spaces, and personalized enrichment, pets feel secure and happy during their stay. At Riverbank Animal Hospital in Kinston,…

All About Shedding: Is My Pet Shedding Too Much?

Date: May 27, 2025
Does your pet leave piles of hair behind everywhere he or she goes? Although all dogs and cats shed, excessive shedding may be a sign of a health problem or a grooming issue. Fortunately, shedding can be reduced in many…

Try These Tricks the Next Time You Have to Give Your Pet Medication

Date: May 27, 2025
Have you noticed that your pet seems to develop jaws of steel when it’s time for a dose of medicine? As you struggle to pry apart your furry friend’s teeth, you know you only have one chance to drop the…

Nail Trimming Do’s and Don’ts

Date: May 27, 2025
Nail trimming should be a quick, simple procedure. Unfortunately, this basic grooming task often turns into a stressful experience for people and pets alike. Whether you’re concerned about hurting your pet or aren’t sure which tools to use, these tips…

Can My Dog Give Me a Blood Infection?

Date: May 27, 2025
Unlike your dog, you’ve probably never had the urge to lick someone to show you care. Pets not only demonstrate affection by licking but may also pass along bacteria that can trigger serious infections in humans. Although the infections aren’t…

Adopting a Pet Is Just the Beginning

Date: May 27, 2025
Adopting a pet brings great joy and excitement to individuals and families, but it also introduces new responsibilities and concerns. Your new family member deserves the same health and safety considerations you would want for the people in your life.…

Dogs Going Green

Date: May 27, 2025
  Green Do’s & Don’ts Do use all-natural yarn when knitting your doggie a sweater. Do frequent your nearby dog park for a free afternoon of outdoor fun. Don’t forget to bring along your recyclable, eco-friendly doggie waste bags. Don’t…

Dogs and Kids

Date: May 27, 2025
The image of your child and dog as inseparable, best friends is a great one that we’d all love to be reality. With the right awareness, our children and pets CAN have the wonderful relationships we hope for. Here are…

Dog Bite Prevention

Date: May 27, 2025
An estimated 4.7 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year **1. Through education and awareness, most dog bites can be prevented. Follow these tips to prevent dog bites. Register your dog with the town you live in. This allows…
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De-Skunking Your Dog

Has your dog ever been sprayed by a skunk? Has he ever brought the stinky smell into your house? If so, you probably know just how difficult it is to remove that bad smell from your pet’s coat. As the…

A Moving Experience

Moving, whether across the street or across the world, can be an exciting experience, especially when it means a new job, a chance to be closer to family, or a new environment. But moving is also a trying experience that…
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Does Your Family Have a Dog Theft Prevention Strategy?

Officials at the American Kennel Club have been paying particular attention to stolen dog reports made by owners about dogs stolen from cars, yard and homes.  Since January 2011, the number of pet thefts has increased 49% over the previous…
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Creating A Pet Friendly Yard

Yards can be a shopping center or candy store for pets.  Pets often find materials that will harm them.  Sometimes objects are forgotten by good intentioned owners.  Other times, pets make their own mischief.  It is important to ensure that…

Does Your Bird Need a Blankie?

The answer to that is …it depends on the situation. Some birds prefer to remain uncovered during bedtime; where as other birds cannot sleep without their “security blankets”. On average, birds need about 12 hours of good, quality sleep each night…

Are You Leaving Your Pet Alone?

Many of us can’t stay home with our pets all day long, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a happy dog or cat. As with children, quality can help make up for lack of quantity, according to animal behaviorist…
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A Great Tool for Pet Owners

Modern veterinary medicine has seen many technological advances:  digital x-ray, color Doppler ultrasound, CT scans, and MRI. There is, however, another great tool that has helped veterinarians and that most people have at their fingertips – their smart phone! The…
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Caring for Dogs with Wrinkles

Your furry friend’s wrinkles give him or her a very distinctive appearance, but the very characteristic that helps define his or her breed can also cause skin irritation and infections. In many cases, preventing problems is a simple as cleaning…
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Pet Hearing Loss

Many of the same health problems that affect us, including hearing loss, also affect our pets. Fortunately, most pets adapt very well to the disability with a little help from their owners. What Causes Hearing Loss in Pets? Some pets…