Praise/Pause for Putting Pumpkin Your Pet’s Plate

It's pumpkin season. Pumpkin for your porch, coffee, pie, candles, and now - for your pets?! Pumpkin is often praised as a natural remedy for pet digestive issues, but its benefits depend on how and when it's used. Here's what pet parents need to know before scooping out pumpkin for your pets. Popular Pumpkin. Pumpkin is [...]

Why Wellness Care Matters for Pets

At Town N Country Veterinary Hospital, we believe wellness care for pets is just as essential as annual physicals for kids. It’s not just about treating illness; it’s about preventing it. Wellness care is the foundation for lifelong health, and our veterinarians, nurses, and technicians are committed to delivering unparalleled medicine through proactive, personalized wellness [...]

5 Tips for Preventing Pet Poisonings

We’d much rather see your pet for their annual wellness exam than an emergency appointment for a potential poisoning. Focusing on poison prevention can help keep your pet safe by reducing exposure to potentially deadly medications, human foods, plants, and household substances. Fortunately, we can simply check our home and yard for dangers and make [...]

Why You Shouldn’t Make Your Dog Throw Up at Home.

Gilbert Eats a (Chocolate) Crepe This summer, Gilbert's family sent their daughter to a cooking camp. She made a fabulous crepe that contained a lot of chocolate. Before she had a chance to show it to her mom, their dog ate it. Pandemonium ensued. The daughter was crying because of the crepe. The son was screaming because [...]

Chip Chip Hurray!

In the blink of an eye, a pet can dart through an open door, slip under a gate, or get startled and run during a walk. Collars and tags help, but they can be lost or removed. Microchipping provides a permanent way to identify your pet. It's the first thing that a shelter or veterinary [...]

August Humidity: Prime Mosquito Time

At Town N Country, we're always buzzing about the importance of preventatives. Protecting your pets from mosquito-borne diseases is a year round responsibility. But August marks peak mosquito season here in North Carolina. Those hot temps, muggy conditions, and frequent rainfall create the perfect environments for mosquito populations to surge. What Makes August Risky? If [...]

Celebrating Lucy Hewitt’s Graduation – and Her Future!

Congratulations to one of our exceptional team members, Lucy Hewitt, who recently earned her degree in psychology from Elon University - summa cum laude! Lucy joined Town N Country Animal Hospital during college, originally applying for a receptionist role after seeing a post from Dr. King on the Elon parents' Facebook page. During the interview, [...]

Congratulations Bryn Hall – Elon Graduate!

Please join all of us at Town N Country as we congratulate Bryn Hall on her recent graduation from Elon University, earning a psychology degree summa cum laude. Bryn is a member of our customer service team; you've seen her smiling face at the front desk at our Forestdale location. Bryn's interest in psychology started [...]

What a Pet’s Family Can Do at Home to Make Visits Fear Free

At Town N Country Animal Hospital, we’re committed to making every veterinary visit as stress-free as possible. But the work starts before you arrive at our door. Some of the best ways to reduce Fear, Anxiety, and Stress (FAS) begin at home, long before the appointment. You play a key role in shaping how your [...]

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