Cherokee Hills Veterinary Hospital

02/11/2025

We will be closed tomorrow due to weather. Everyone stay warm, safe and be weather aware.

02/06/2025

Guess what Surgery Dr. Deb Prichard is doing right now??
February is Spay / Neuter Awareness Month!!
Call us for an appointment today.

01/30/2025

On this day we show appreciation to all the dogs who act as their owners’ eyes and ears. These dogs are very well trained and devoted to keeping their person safe. This year The Seeing Eye, an organization that breeds and trains dogs for the blind, celebrates 95 years! I will post a link below about them and the amazing work that they do.

The famous New York City street crossing was captured shortly after Morris Frank and Buddy returned from training in Switzerland.

01/25/2025

There is no shame in getting a dog trainer to help you with your pet. It is their job after all, and their goal is to help dogs find confidence and be well behaved. Do your research and pick the best trainer that fits you and your dog’s life. After working with a trainer, it is still up to you to reinforce what they have learned to keep them well trained, continued training at home after training is completed is essential.

Positive training is very important, always use rewards, be positive and patient. It takes time but the result is awesome.

01/22/2025

Exercise is important, this month we are focusing on getting out and moving with our dog. Walking provides both mental and physical stimulation for your pet. We encourage you to walk with your dogs on trails, in parks or even hike. Provide new scents for your dog and some variety. Take a walk with your canine companion, a little cardio will do the body good.

01/22/2025

Training is important and can save lives. Kennel training allows your pet to have a safe place to go during stressful events or even in some emergencies. Recall is especially useful if you aren’t within arm’s reach of your pet. Teaching your pet to stay is more important than shake. Train the basics and then move on to tricks.

I have provided a link that will help you if you decide you want to try training at home. Good luck and have fun!

Make This January the Start of Something Amazing. Train Your Dog Now!

01/20/2025

This month we encourage people to bring their best friends inside. All dogs need fresh food, water, and shelter but they also need love, attention, and companionship. When it’s hot or cold outside, bring them in. A dog needs more than being chained to a pole in the back or front yard, they need to run and play, live a full life. If you know someone with an outside dog, offer to play with the dog or even take it for a walk.

No dog left out! January is Unchain A Dog Month. Celebrate with us and encourage your community to bring their dogs inside this winter.

01/18/2025

The Boxer’s ancestors, war dogs for the Assyrian empire, go as far back as 2.500 B.C. The Boxer today can be traced back to early 20th century Germany. They were also thought to have been bred down from the German Bullenbeisser and crossed with a smaller mastiff type breed from England. The Boxers name refers to the way they spar with their front paws when playing or defending themselves. Boxers have done many jobs: athlete, cattle dog, police dog, war dog (both world wars), watch dog, protection dog and even a guide dog for the blind.

01/16/2025

"Eskimos", who are the Inuit and the Yupik, had nothing to do with the founding of the breed. The German Spitz, dogs brought from Germany to the Midwestern US, was the ancestor to the American Eskimo, or Eskie for short. Back when travelling circuses crossed America, these dogs were popular with their performances. They went from farm dogs doing chores to an entertainer.

01/15/2025

Do you like high end fashion? Does your pet like high end fashion? Well today is the day to dress your pet up and take the goofiest of photos. Pets and clothing can be funny, stylish and even practical, yes, we are looking at you Chihuahua in the puffer jacket. We would like to see pictures of your pets dressed in their best, share with us below!

01/14/2025

Today is "Dress Up Your Pet Day"! Let us see your best outfit 😻

01/14/2025

In the mid-1800s, a toy sized Bulldog found favor in Nottingham and became a mascot for their lace makers. With lace making being threatened many relocated to France and took their Bulldogs with them. They became popular in the French countryside and were crossed pugs and terriers, along the way they developed their famous bat ears, named Bouledogue Francais. Paris eventually discovered this breed, and they were associated with café life and bon vivants, meaning “one that does well.”

01/11/2025

January is National Train Your Dog Month. This month was started by the AVMA to help responsible pet ownership and to encourage owners to get involved in their pet’s life. Whether you have a puppy or adopted an adult dog, training should be done. Training your dog is beneficial for them and you, training should also go beyond sit and shake. If you have time for a read, I will post this link below.

https://www.campcompanion.org/2023/01/02/january-is-national-train-your-dog-month/ #:~:text=Your%20Dog%20Month%3F-,National%20Train%20Your%20Dog%20Month%20is%20an%20annual%20event%20that,to%20take%20part%20in%20it.

Preventing future generations of homeless animals

01/11/2025

- Poodles are the national dog of France, there they are known as the Caniche, or “duck dog.” Originating from Germany as a duck hunter, they began their development as a retrieving water dog about 400 years ago. They have an amazing coat to withstand the elements, great swimming ability and are incredibly intelligent. The show coat showed practical purposes in the breeds’ early years; they wanted them to have free range of movement but to also protect vital areas of their anatomy. The round tufts on the legs hip and tails are pomPONs while cheerleaders have pomPOMS.

01/10/2025

We are in the office but at limited capacity. Please stay warm and safe today.

01/09/2025

Due to the treacherous weather we are closing early today. Friday may be a late start depending on road conditions. Please stay safe and warm.

01/09/2025

The Australian Shephard is descended from a line of Europe’s finest herders. Near the Pyrenees Mountains indigenous people known as the Basques built their centuries-old reputation as world-class shepherds with the Pyrenean Shepherd, the progenitor of the modern Aussie. In the early 1800s many Basques sailed to Australia and there they refined their dogs with crosses that include Collies and Border Collies. After building up their flocks they set sail for California. Ranchers in California assumed they were an Australian breed thus their misleading name. Further refined in America, they are versatile; can be therapy dogs, drug detector, service dogs and search-and-rescue dogs.

01/08/2025

The traditional waterdog of Newfoundland and duck retriever. They rose to popularity in the 1800s for their retrieving skills. The dog required a coat suited for the Icy waters of the North Atlantic and their tail is called an “otter tail”, it serves as a powerful rudder and aids in turning. An intelligent, gentle, and adaptable dog. Labs have been Americas favorite since 1991.