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Latest News: Diagnostics

Raleigh animal surgery Falls Village Vet HospitalIn-house diagnostics and advanced imaging can play such an important role in identifying dog or cat health problems in their early stages. At Falls Village Vet we offer digital radiology, endoscopy, microscopy, ultrasounds, and urinalysis that help us to fully examine your pet and find the cause of their health issues as soon as possible. Whether it’s an X-ray or a blood panel, we are here to help. See below for a helpful list of articles about diagnostics and how our services can help treat your pet.


 

Ear Mites in Cats and Dogs

What is that brown, waxy, smelly crud in your cat’s or dog’s ears? The ears seem so itchy, too! It might be the tell-tale signs of ear mites. Unlike dogs, cats tend to have relatively few...

Posted: June 4, 2020

Diseases Spread by Ticks: Ehrlichiosis

Spring is here, and with the tulips and warm days come pollen, fleas, heartworm-spreading mosquitoes, and...ticks. We’re coming out of an unusually warm winter, so expect to see lots of them!...

Posted: March 20, 2020

Heartworm Disease in Cats

Many dog owners know the importance of giving their canine companions heartworm prevention, but relatively few cat owners follow suit. It is a common misconception that cats, especially those that...

Canine Care 101: Separation Anxiety

Believe it or not, humans aren’t the only species that get stressed out: dogs have anxiety too! But unlike their two-legged companions, they can’t tell a therapist about it. However,...

Posted: August 15, 2018

Dog Breath Got You Down? Are Your Kitty’s Kisses Fishy?

Many pet owners are not aware that their pets need regular dental care just like people do. They may just consider bad breath to be part of living with a pet. It may be assumed that a normal part of...

Feline Care 101: Chronic Kidney Disease

What is Chronic Kidney Disease? Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the most common disease affecting cats over 7 years of age and is a major cause of suffering and death in senior cats (up to 50% of...

Posted: June 1, 2018

Myths About Heartworms

April is Heartworm Awareness Month, so we'd like to take some time to address some misconceptions that we hear from pet owners regarding heartworm disease and prevention. MYTH | Heartworms are a...

Posted: April 1, 2018

Because Emergencies Don’t Have Office Hours…

Every day we work with clients that have needed to take their pet in for emergency care and realize that this can be a stressful experience – your pet may be hurt and scared and you are having...

Posted: March 1, 2018