Hello again friends of GVH! Thanks for sticking with my series on aging in companion animals. Here is the third and final installment with two more topics to cover. The first is changes in bathroom habits. Drinking more and urinating more can be symptoms of a lot of different illnesses... read more →
Jun
03
Apr
16
Hello again friends of GVH! I hope you found our first blog entry on aging pets useful - I’m guessing you did if you are back for part two! Today I want to talk about lumps and bumps and brain changes. Let’s dive right in. Many dogs develop lumps and... read more →
Mar
26
Guilford Veterinary Hospital will be closed on Sundays as of April 4, 2021 for the near future. We are hoping that this will not be long term. Unfortunately, we are experiencing staff shortages and have come to this difficult decision in order to provide the best care for our patients... read more →
Mar
11
ABOVE: Midnight and Casey doing what they do best. Hello friends of GVH, and welcome to my first blog post! My name is Dr. Muir, and I wanted to start out by talking a little bit about one of my favorite life stages — geriatric pets. I love grey muzzles... read more →
Sep
04
In July 2018, the FDA that it had begun investigating reports of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs eating certain pet foods, many labeled as "grain-free," which contained a high proportion of peas, lentils, other legume seeds (pulses), and/or potatoes in various forms (whole, flour, protein, etc.) as main ingredients (listed... read more →
Jul
17
by Morna Pixton, DVM, Guilford Veterinary Hospital “Annie” is a much beloved, sweet-as-pie, pearl-necklace-wearing bulldog mix owned by our technician, Alexa. She had always been healthy except for allergies, and seemed to do best on a special kangaroo diet. She developed a growth in her mouth in July 2017, when... read more →
Jan
28
Guilford Veterinary Hospital offers a 10% discount for dental procedures during the month of February. Periodontal disease is the number one health problem in small animals. Periodontal disease includes gingivitis (inflammation or redness of the gums) and periodontitis (loss of bone and soft tissue around the teeth). There are 4... read more →
Oct
25
The doctors and staff at Guilford Veterinary Hospital are both sad and happy to announce the retirement of Dr. Deborah Ackles and Dr. Donald Mullen. After 32 years Dr. Ackles has decided to retire so she can travel the world and spend more time with her two beautiful grandchildren. We... read more →
Mar
15
There are many benefits to spaying your pets, but did you know that it could also be a life-saving procedure? Female dogs and cats that are not spayed have a high risk of developing something called pyometra, or an infection of the uterus. This preventable infection makes your pet very... read more →
Feb
25
What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is the result of elevated pressure within the eye. There is a constant production of fluid within the eye called aqueous humor. High pressures within the eye develop when this fluid is not able to drain properly. This pressure increase can cause damage to the optic... read more →
