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Summertime Flea And Tick Prevention

July 23, 2026
We are now in the heat of summer, which means all of the obnoxious pests are coming out to play. This time of year, two ...
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dog having blood work done for heartworm test

The Raw Truth About Heartworm In Dogs

July 7, 2026
Everyone has heard about heartworm and how dangerous it can be for your animals, but not many understand how it forms or what the treatment ...
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Learn about pet heat safety

Keeping Your Pets Safe in the Heat

June 9, 2026
Summer is a beautiful time, but the excessive heat can be hard on everyone, especially your four-legged friends, whom you call family. A critical part ...
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What to Expect During Your Pet’s Annual Wellness Exam

May 29, 2026
Everyone has to pay a visit to the doctor, and our furry friends are no exception. You may have a senior dog with health issues ...
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up-close view of the right food for your pets 

 Top Nutrition Tips: How to Choose the Right Food for Your Pet

May 8, 2026
As veterinarians, we care about what goes into your pet’s body, and so should you! Choosing the right pet food is crucial for them to ...
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Pup raising paw after professional dog nail trimming

Tips for Getting Your Puppy Ready for a Stress-Free Vet Visit

April 22, 2026
Visiting the vet can be a very stressful and scary thing for your puppy, so learning how to soothe them and prepare them for their ...
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Cat scratching itself

Why Your Cat Is Scratching — And How to Help

April 1, 2026
We love our feline friends, and we know how much YOU love them - but part of caring for them is being their voice. We ...
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getting the best feline exam at the vet

The Benefits of Preventive Bloodwork for Pets

March 15, 2026
Everyone knows regular vet visits are important to keeping your pet healthy, and part of their annual visits includes a routine blood test for pets ...
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veterinarian wrapping up spaying and neutering a pet dog

The Importance of Spaying and Neutering Your Pet

March 1, 2026
The Importance of Spaying and Neutering Your Pet We all love our furry friends, but taking care of them goes beyond food, water, and shelter. ...
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Summertime Flea And Tick Prevention

Summertime Flea And Tick Prevention

July 23, 2026
We are now in the heat of summer, which means all of the obnoxious pests are coming out to play....
The Raw Truth About Heartworm In Dogs

The Raw Truth About Heartworm In Dogs

July 7, 2026
Everyone has heard about heartworm and how dangerous it can be for your animals, but not many understand how it...
Keeping Your Pets Safe in the Heat

Keeping Your Pets Safe in the Heat

June 9, 2026
Summer is a beautiful time, but the excessive heat can be hard on everyone, especially your four-legged friends, whom you...
What to Expect During Your Pet’s Annual Wellness Exam

What to Expect During Your Pet’s Annual Wellness Exam

May 29, 2026
Everyone has to pay a visit to the doctor, and our furry friends are no exception. You may have a...
 Top Nutrition Tips: How to Choose the Right Food for Your Pet

 Top Nutrition Tips: How to Choose the Right Food for Your Pet

May 8, 2026
As veterinarians, we care about what goes into your pet’s body, and so should you! Choosing the right pet food...
Tips for Getting Your Puppy Ready for a Stress-Free Vet Visit

Tips for Getting Your Puppy Ready for a Stress-Free Vet Visit

April 22, 2026
Visiting the vet can be a very stressful and scary thing for your puppy, so learning how to soothe them...
Why Your Cat Is Scratching — And How to Help

Why Your Cat Is Scratching — And How to Help

April 1, 2026
We love our feline friends, and we know how much YOU love them - but part of caring for them...
The Benefits of Preventive Bloodwork for Pets

The Benefits of Preventive Bloodwork for Pets

March 15, 2026
Everyone knows regular vet visits are important to keeping your pet healthy, and part of their annual visits includes a...
The Importance of Spaying and Neutering Your Pet

The Importance of Spaying and Neutering Your Pet

March 1, 2026
The Importance of Spaying and Neutering Your Pet We all love our furry friends, but taking care of them goes...
Springtime Pet Allergies: What Pet Owners Need to Know

Springtime Pet Allergies: What Pet Owners Need to Know

February 15, 2026
Springtime Pet Allergies: What Pet Owners Need to Know As we venture into spring, we have to prepare for the...
Heart Health Month: How to Keep Your Pet’s Heart Healthy 

Heart Health Month: How to Keep Your Pet’s Heart Healthy 

February 1, 2026
It's heart health month, and we would like to share how to keep your pets as healthy as possible! Think...
Understanding Pet Vaccinations: What’s Essential for Every Stage of Life

Understanding Pet Vaccinations: What’s Essential for Every Stage of Life

January 15, 2026
As they grow, your pets will need protection from unseen threats, such as diseases, to keep them strong and thriving....
Dependable Winter Safety Tips For Cats And Dogs

Dependable Winter Safety Tips For Cats And Dogs

January 1, 2026
Frost is settling in every morning, flurries are falling, and the temperature is at its lowest. Now’s the time to...
Proactive Pet Care: Keeping Your Furry Friends Healthy and Happy Year-Round

Proactive Pet Care: Keeping Your Furry Friends Healthy and Happy Year-Round

December 15, 2025
Your pet is family. Old Dominion Veterinary Clinic honors this and delivers proactive pet care year-round. Keeping your pet healthy...
Pawfect Care: Professional Dog Nail Trimming for Happy, Healthy Paws

Pawfect Care: Professional Dog Nail Trimming for Happy, Healthy Paws

December 1, 2025
Click-clack, click-clack, are you tired of hearing those nails hit your floors as your pup moves from room to room?...
Adopting? Get the Best Feline Exam!

Adopting? Get the Best Feline Exam!

November 15, 2025
Adopting from a shelter helps reduce the overabundance of homeless animals. With the help of Old Dominion Veterinary Clinic, we...
The History and Process of Veterinary Dental Care

The History and Process of Veterinary Dental Care

November 1, 2025
While we often focus on our own medical histories, it's important to remember the animals in our care. Veterinary medicine...
What Is Veterinary Laser Therapy?

What Is Veterinary Laser Therapy?

October 15, 2025
Regarding pet care, you should have as many options as possible for giving them the best, most comfortable life. Unfortunately,...
Caring For Your Pet Post-Amputation

Caring For Your Pet Post-Amputation

October 1, 2025
Your pet relies on you for food, shelter, comfort, and aftercare during the hardest moments in their life: surgery. One...
The True Facts About Heartworm

The True Facts About Heartworm

September 15, 2025
Unfortunately, your pet is susceptible to various diseases that can have adverse long-term effects. For example, heartworm is a serious...
Deliverance: Cesarean Sections In Animals

Deliverance: Cesarean Sections In Animals

September 1, 2025
The concept of C-sections in humans goes back thousands of years, though it wasn’t established as a semi-survivable procedure until...
7 Dangers of Not Choosing the Safest Dog Bones

7 Dangers of Not Choosing the Safest Dog Bones

August 15, 2025
Like dogs, bones come in all shapes and sizes. When selecting the right bone for your pup, ensure it’s the...
Animal Dermatology: Caring For Your Pet’s Skin

Animal Dermatology: Caring For Your Pet’s Skin

August 1, 2025
Beneath your animal's lovely, colorful coat is skin that deserves the same attention you show the rest of them. It...
Why Pet Grooming is Important to Pet Health

Why Pet Grooming is Important to Pet Health

July 15, 2025
Most dog and cat owners want to do everything possible to take good care of their health and happiness. It...
Fur-tastic Facts About Cat Ultrasounds

Fur-tastic Facts About Cat Ultrasounds

July 1, 2025
Ultrasounds, also known as sonography, are procedures that gently produce real-time images of an animal's organs and tissues. Like doctors, veterinarians...
Helping Your Dogs Stay Cool in Summer

Helping Your Dogs Stay Cool in Summer

June 15, 2025
Summer can be one of the most enjoyable seasons of the year to spend with our dogs! With young people...
The Truth About Spays And Neuters

The Truth About Spays And Neuters

June 1, 2025
Over the years, there has been a lot of debate about the pros and cons of having your pet spayed...
The Importance Of Microchipping

The Importance Of Microchipping

May 15, 2025
As a pet owner, you understand that you are the voice for your animals - their guardian and protector. A...
8 Reasons Why You Should Vaccinate Your Pets

8 Reasons Why You Should Vaccinate Your Pets

May 1, 2025
From the time we are born and as we grow up, we have to periodically get vaccinations to protect us...
Flea And Tick Prevention: What You Should Know

Flea And Tick Prevention: What You Should Know

April 15, 2025
 You love your pets and want them to be as happy and healthy as possible. Unfortunately, dogs and cats are...
The Facts About Veterinary Dental Surgery

The Facts About Veterinary Dental Surgery

April 1, 2025
Just like with humans, there are certain forms of medicine that are a little more intricate than others. Veterinary dental surgery is one of them and is...

Pets’ Allergies Season: Here We Go Again!

March 15, 2025
Virginia's long growing season and temperate climate make it a particularly challenging place for allergy sufferers to live. The changing...
Modeling A Fear Free Approach To Vet Medicine

Modeling A Fear Free Approach To Vet Medicine

March 1, 2025
Like the medical field for humans, the veterinary field is constantly changing and evolving with the times. As we learn...
Spring-ing Into Action With Digital Radiology

Spring-ing Into Action With Digital Radiology

February 15, 2025
It’s incredible how far our technology has come, from the cars we drive to the computers we use and the...
Pet Dental Health 

Pet Dental Health 

February 1, 2025
February is Pet Dental Health Month, a time when veterinarians and other pet health professionals put extra focus on one...
Pet Owner Resolutions for 2025

Pet Owner Resolutions for 2025

January 15, 2025
2025 is here! We hope it started with a joyous bang for you and your pets. Or a nap if...
Helping Your Pet Lose Weight

Helping Your Pet Lose Weight

January 1, 2025
Happy New Year! It's that time in every winter when people commit to improving their health, habits, and lives. One...
Celebrating Your Cats This Holiday Season

Celebrating Your Cats This Holiday Season

December 15, 2024
We started the month sharing healthy ways to enjoy your dogs and keep them happy during the holidays. Pets are...
Celebrating Your Dogs This Holiday Season

Celebrating Your Dogs This Holiday Season

December 1, 2024
There's a lot to celebrate this time of year! Whether you belong to a religious tradition or your holidays are...
Cold Weather and Pet Aches and Pains

Cold Weather and Pet Aches and Pains

November 15, 2024
Winter can be brutal on anyone’s body, especially as they get older. That’s just as true for your pets as...
Dangerous Foods For Your Pet This Holiday Season

Dangerous Foods For Your Pet This Holiday Season

November 1, 2024
The Joys of Spoiling Your Pets Spoiling your pets is fun for everyone - you, your family, and most importantly,...
Dressing Pets for Halloween and Beyond

Dressing Pets for Halloween and Beyond

October 15, 2024
With Halloween around the corner, now is the perfect time of year to wade into a controversial topic – dressing...
October is Adopt a Shelter Pet Month

October is Adopt a Shelter Pet Month

October 1, 2024
October is Adopt a Shelter Pet Month! It often feels like there’s no greater love than the love you get...
Pets’ Routine During Back-to-School

Pets’ Routine During Back-to-School

September 15, 2024
With the kids back at school, your house probably feels a little emptier during the day and is definitely quieter....
September is Happy Cat Month

September is Happy Cat Month

September 1, 2024
Cats have a reputation for being aloof and not needing human affection. But as cat owners, we know better! Our...
Adopt a Dog for National Dog Day – 6 Adoption Tips!

Adopt a Dog for National Dog Day – 6 Adoption Tips!

August 15, 2024
August 26 is National Dog Day! To celebrate (just a little early), we’re giving you our top 5 tips on...
Dog and Cat Vaccines in Troutville

Dog and Cat Vaccines in Troutville

August 1, 2024
August is National Immunization Month, and though this month-long awareness event is primarily focused on human beings, it's an excellent...
Tips for National Pet Fire Safety Day

Tips for National Pet Fire Safety Day

July 15, 2024
A house fire is nearly every homeowner’s worst nightmare, but fires take on extra peril when you have some family...
Fireworks Strategies for Anxious Dogs

Fireworks Strategies for Anxious Dogs

July 1, 2024
It’s July, aka the worst month of the year for you dogs. While the bright lights and loud pops of...
Keeping Your Dog Safe In Hot Weather

Keeping Your Dog Safe In Hot Weather

June 15, 2024
It’s heating up! We’re sweating and our dogs are panting. And depending on whether you have an adventurer or a...
National Adopt a Cat Month

National Adopt a Cat Month

June 1, 2024
Read Our Blog Before You Adopt a Cat It's National Adopt a Cat Month! Unless you’ve never been on Facebook...
Good Pet Eye Health

Good Pet Eye Health

May 15, 2024
Pet Eye Health The eyes are not necessarily the organs we most associate with our furry friends, at least not for use....
May Microchip Matters – Answering Your Microchip Questions

May Microchip Matters – Answering Your Microchip Questions

May 1, 2024
Microchips Can Reunite You With Your Pets May is Chip Your Pet Month! But while many have heard about microchips,...
Allergies In Pets in SWVA

Allergies In Pets in SWVA

April 15, 2024
Recognizing Pet Allergies As Spring begins, many of our human clients and readers brace for allergies. If the smell of...
Four Engaging Springtime Activities For Your Pet

Four Engaging Springtime Activities For Your Pet

April 1, 2024
Four Engaging Springtime Activities For Your Pet Spring has arrived! After being stuck inside for months, we’ve reached the days...
Pet Safe Easter

Pet Safe Easter

March 15, 2024
Pet Safe Easter For a holiday that has baby bunnies and chicks as its mascots, Easter isn't the most pet-safe...
Dog Training Is Important to Your Dog’s Health

Dog Training Is Important to Your Dog’s Health

March 1, 2024
Dog Training for a Healthy Dog As a local veterinary office, our job is to keep Southwest Virginia pets healthy...
Canine Dental Health

Canine Dental Health

February 15, 2024
February is Pet Dental Health Month For an animal family designation that shares a name with one of the most...
Give Your Pets Some Love This February 14!

Give Your Pets Some Love This February 14!

February 1, 2024
My Furry Valentine Our pets bring so much love into our lives. Sometimes, the only bright spot during a tough...
Kennel Cough in Southwest Virginia

Kennel Cough in Southwest Virginia

January 15, 2024
Answering Your Top Kennel Cough Questions If you've ever tried to board your dog or enrolled it in daycare, you've...
Heartworm Facts to Keep Your Pets Safe

Heartworm Facts to Keep Your Pets Safe

January 1, 2024
Heartworm Facts Q & A For a pet owner,a heartworm diagnosis is one of the scariest things to hear from...
Pet Winter Health Hazards

Pet Winter Health Hazards

December 15, 2023
Avoiding Pet Winter Health Hazards Winter can be a joyful time to spend with your pets. Between cuddles on the...
The Importance of Playing with Pets

The Importance of Playing with Pets

December 1, 2023
Play for Pets is More Than Just Fun & Games We all want what’s best for our pets. They bring...