Town N Country has a history of bringing interns into the hospital. They learn from us, and we learn from them as we work together. This summer we had four interns. Here's a bit about each of them. Lauren is in her second year of vet school at NCSU. She worked with us during surgery. [...]
Meet Lewis, a unique and charming black night leopard gecko with a story that warms the heart. Lewis is a hypermelanistic gecko, a morph that gives him a stunning dark coloration that makes him stand out. But what truly makes Lewis special is his resilience and the love he now receives from his devoted new [...]
The earth is filled with millions of different creatures. Among these wonders are animals that exhibit something called "morphs" - different physical forms within a single species. For example, you may have learned about the peppered moth in high school. The same moth species has two varieties - one with light colored speckled wings, and [...]
Dogs are notorious for eating just about anything. We've found all sorts of things in tummies - pieces of plastic, buttons, socks, underwear, hair ties, doll heads, string, more socks, other things that you wouldn't want to know about, and even more socks. We once got 8 socks out of a dog. Yes at one [...]
We're happy to announce that we're getting another veterinarian! Dr. Victoria Woodard is originally from Upstate New York, where she attended community college before completing her undergraduate degree at Elon University. She recently graduated from veterinary school at Iowa State University. Dr. Woodard is especially interested in internal medicine, ophthalmology and weight management. She will [...]
We have a lot of fun at Town N Country, but behind the fun is a foundation of very serious medicine. That includes the controlled substances that we administer to pets. Believe it or not, like all veterinarians, Town N Country must register with the Drug Enforcement Agency of the United States. They give us [...]
Did you know that hay plays a crucial role in the life of a rabbit? It's true. On the big stage of bunny's life, hay has a big supporting role. Here's a plot synopsis. My, What Big Teeth You Have! Like many rodents, rabbits have elodont teeth - teeth that continuously grow throughout their lives. [...]
Taking care of our feathered and scaled family members is just as crucial as caring for our furry dogs and cats. Regular check-ups for birds, reptiles, rabbits, and other exotic companions are essential to their well-being. Just like humans, our feathered and scaled pals need thorough examinations. At Town N Country, we will check their [...]
When your pet is sick, it feels urgent. That makes it hard to know when you should use Town N Country's Urgent Care services. Here's a handy guide: What is Urgent Care? We consider urgent care a non life threatening emergency that still needs to be addressed in a timely fashion. Examples may include: acute vomiting [...]
Those cute little puppy eyes. That sweet puppy breath. Those adorable puppy sounds. And those hysterical puppy antics. There's a lot of wonderful in a new puppy. And then there's the nipping. Nipping is a common behavior in puppies, but for an owner, it's annoying, and it hurts! Despite what it seems, nipping is not [...]
