Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital

10/31/2024

⭐⭐ DAISY is our October Pet of the Month ⭐⭐

Daisy's family has shared some insights into this lovely female black lab. We're so glad she is on the road to recovery and back enjoying life.

We are glad to share Daisy's story!
The most unique thing about Daisy is her love of TV. She will watch it intently, come running form other rooms when she hears familiar commercials, or animal sounds. She loves to shake her toys at the dogs she sees and wags her tale hoping they'll spring through the screen to play. It is the strangest thing we've ever seen Guests and friends always comment on it. It's bizarre!

Other than TV, she loves to be at the beach. She loves to wade but only takes a cooling off swim after she has baked herself on warm rocks. She does also to LOVE to lay in the sun. Taking walks, family getaways, and time with her favorite cousin (a gigantic yellow lab) are also very high on her list.

We are so grateful for the workup that led us to where we are now. She had the surgery to remove her spleen and the large mass last Wednesday. We just heard back on pathology report and it's much better news than we were bracing for! The mass on her spleen was myelolipoma. Her liver yielded benign regenerative nodules. We are hopeful that she can be weaned off steroids and continue to enjoy life.
She is recovering beautifully!

10/31/2024

🥳🐾 PET OF THE MONTH for OCTOBER 🐾🥳
This month Daisy is sharing her story. Routine blood tests revealed a critically low number of platelets, even though she had no specific symptoms. You can read more on our blog: https://hhvh.net/2024/10/31/routine-blood-tests-can-reveal-hidden-diseases/

09/30/2024

🐾🥳 PET of the MONTH for SEPTEMBER 🥳🐾
Carrot is a handsome male kitty who experienced recurrent itching and skin lesions. Finally, with the help of medication and a hypoallergenic food, he is doing great. You can read more on our blog: https://hhvh.net/2024/09/30/itch-scratch-itch-scratch-why-is-my-cat-itchy/

09/30/2024

PET OF THE MONTH for SEPTEMBER
Carrot is an orange tabby kitty who had skin lesions that are finally under control he is feeling much better. Here are some fun facts from his family and photos for your enjoyment.

Carrot said he would love to participate! Here are those details:
>> He likes: Neck massages, salmon, and his stuffed carrot toy
>> He doesn't like: Back scratches, being interrupted in a nap, being left out of activities
A memory: Despite having two other cats prior to Carrot, I didn't know that cats chirp at birds until I adopted him. Carrot is fond of looking out of my window and chirping at birds on the power lines.

08/31/2024

⭐️⭐️ PET of the MONTH ⭐️⭐️
Caspian has a very dedicated owner and together they have conquered several health issues that Caspian experienced in his short life. We're glad they were willing to share his story and let you meet this special kitty.
Here is Caspian's info! I'm so delighted that he's pet of the month (and so is he! Teehee). 🥰
Likes:
-Snuggling under the covers
-Chin scratches
-Effortlessly leaping over the 9 foot pet gate his mother installed in the hallway with a strength that can only be described as "Herculean".

Dislikes:
-When dinner is more than 17 seconds late
-Thunder
-Being prohibited from chewing on cables

Funny story:
After returning home from some errands last month, I couldn't find Caspian in his room. In a sheer panic, I rapidly looked nearly everywhere to no avail. My last-ditch effort was to grab some treats and see if he'd come out of hiding for them... Lo and behold, this sweet little man had curled himself up into the most compact little donut shape under a blanket! Now I know to always look under the covers if I can't find my cozy little orange lad.

08/31/2024

🐾🐾🐱 PET OF THE MONTH for AUGUST 🐱🐾🐾

This month we are celebrating Caspian and his very dedicated owner. Among Caspian's health issues, he developed an 'Unclassified Cardiomyopthy' at just 4 years of age. You can read his story on our blog: https://hhvh.net/2024/08/31/food-related-cardiomyopathy-in-a-cat/

07/31/2024

🚙✈️🛳 PET OF THE MONTH for JULY ⛵️🏖🏝
This month we are bringing attention to some new rules for dogs who travel outside the United States and want to return across the border. The CDC has issued new rules that take effect AUGUST 1, 2024. Ensure that you are familiar with the new rules. If you have questions, please schedule an appointment with one of our doctors. We are here to help.
Read more on our blog: https://hhvh.net/2024/07/31/new-rules-for-dogs-who-travel-are-you-aware/

06/30/2024

🐩🐾 PET of the MONTH for JUNE 🐾🐩
Here are some fun photos of Toby and a bit about this very sweet young dog.
Likes:
• trying new treats— freeze dried pumpkin takes 1st place so far.
• loves to lick and be cuddled.
• going on walks.
Dislikes:
• escalators and trains (working on the stairs).
• his raincoat.
• taking pills on its own.
Story: When Toby was smaller, he would sit down and do his puppy face telling me to put him next to me since he can’t jump high enough until one day I got home, and everything that was on the couch ended up on the floor.. he can jump! I was so proud of him that I didn’t even mind the mess he made for me.

06/30/2024

💕🎉 PET OF THE MONTH for JUNE 🎉💕
What happens when your puppy comes up lame? Toby, a handsome miniature poodle is our Pet of the Month. He injured his right hind leg trying to jump up on a chair. Radiographs revealed an injury to his knee. You can read more on our blog: https://hhvh.net/2024/06/30/radiographs-are-essential-when-a-puppy-is-limping/

06/24/2024

For your Monday chuckle - can you tell me are these pet names or the ingredients for a pizza? Cheddar Jalapeno, Mushroom, Many Oatmeal, Smokie BBQ, Delicious, Chewy, Hydro, Beef, and Pepper?
Loving our pet owner's creativity! 🥰😅

06/21/2024

We are pleased to WELCOME a new doctor to our hospital.
Dr. Andy Pietraniec joined our team at the beginning of June and is looking forward to meeting you and your pets. He completed his studies at Purdue University in Indiana, relocating to Seattle with his wife. You can read his bio on our website: https://hhvh.net/dr-andy-pietraniec/

Our Mission is to to create a partnership with our clients and deliver the best care possible for th

06/14/2024

Our employee Hailey is almost done with her first Penn Foster externship; on her way to becoming a licensed veterinary technician! Celebrating with a night out to the Mariners game.

05/31/2024

🐈💕🎉 PETS OF THE MONTH for MAY 🎉💕🐕

Here is more information about these two wonderful pets.

GLYNNIS WILLIAMS: In her kittenhood Glynnis would steal socks and deposit them in a pile…then move the socks to create a new pile…and so on…

• She loves her crunchy kibbles, curling up on her warmed bucky, and licking my nose to wake me up in the morning
• She does not like the fiber additive in her wet food; in fact, she isn’t keen on wet food at all these days. I have been experimenting with different textures, brands….added pumpkin puree which she will try just a bit of…..Her preferences do not support her condition…
• She does not like the vacuum cleaner, manicures or being put in her travel box.

DAKOTA
Likes
• Road trips
• Eating fresh grass
• Laying in the sun
• Skiing powder (and apres ski)
Dislikes
• Vegetables
• Getting in water deeper than my elbows
• Pooping in strange places …
Story
Dakota is a 2nd hand dog we got from a military family moving from Bremerton to the WA DC area almost 8 years ago as a 3+ year old. She was very loved, so there were tears from everyone at the handover - we kept Dakota’s name because of what it meant to her first family. We have been lucky to stay in touch with Jennifer, Aaron, and Zoe on Facebook. - we’ve seen Dakota as a cute puppy and they get to see Dakota enjoy her life.

05/31/2024

💕🎉 PETS of the MONTH 🎉💕

We are happy to introduce Glynnis Williams and Dakota - two pets who were diagnosed with excess calcium in their blood. Similar but different - you can read more about their cases in our blog: https://hhvh.net/2024/05/31/excess-calcium-in-the-blood-whats-next/?preview_id=13212&preview_nonce=f3c402f8b6&post_format=standard&_thumbnail_id=13211&preview=true

04/30/2024

🎉 Celebrating our Pet of the Month for April 🎉
Here are some fun facts about Charlotte, a spunky kitty who has been dealing with seizures.

She likes dental treats, sunshine, and watching the birds outside (as long as they don't come too close.) She doesn't like getting her nails trimmed, the vacuum, and new people until they give her dental treats.

A story: She was a very chaotic kitten who for some reason was obsessed with hair ties/scrunchies, to the point where I had to keep moving them into different drawers because she would figure out where they were, somehow get the drawer open, and take them all out. Luckily, she has mostly retired from her life of crime.

04/30/2024

PET of the MONTH for APRIL is a lovely white cat name Charlotte.
She started having seizures during sleep, eventually having one that resulted in a broken tail. Fortunately she is doing much better on medication. You can read more about cat seizures on our blog - from Epilepsy, REM Sleep Disorders to FARS. https://hhvh.net/2024/04/30/epilepsy-rem-sleep-disorder-fars-not-all-seizures-are-the-same/

04/01/2024

🎉 Our Pet of the Month Claire 🎉
Here are some photos of this sweet kitty shared by her owner.

Likes: double-sided blankets, stealing ice cream, and curling up over her person’s heartbeat.
Dislikes: the sound of garage doors, the smell of mint, and having to jump down from somewhere tall

Story: Claire used to startle and run away when someone shifted under her. Now she has her human trained to say “up up” if Claire has to leave; otherwise, she’s free to stay.

04/01/2024

PET OF THE MONTH for MARCH is a sweet gray cat named Claire.

Claire was evaluated for an eyelid growth, and the exam uncovered heart disease. What's next? Her owner shares her story on our blog - https://hhvh.net/2024/04/01/when-a-routine-exam-uncovers-a-major-heart-problem/