Savannah Walck, LVT Caring Hands Bristow Originally from Woodbridge VA What are your favorite hobbies/activities? My favorite activities are spending time with my dogs Natty, Max, Knox and Maizey Mai and also going on different winery tours with friends Name a few favorite books/music/movies: My favorite book is The Girl On The Train by Paula [...]
Tony 12 yr old Brown Tabby How did you obtain your pet? We found him as a kitten along Sudley Manor Road when he was about 3 months old (before the link to Vint Hill Road was open). He was a hungry and scared little boy. What is your pet’s favorite pastime? Tony loves to listen to [...]
Olivia Pereira 18 yrs old on Nov 23rd Domestic Short Hair How did you obtain your pet? Her mom, Florencia who is almost 19 gave birth to her at home along with 3 siblings What is your pet’s favorite pastime? Snuggling with his Human Mom What is your pet’s favorite toy? Too old for toys [...]
Counterfeit Caution: Buying Pet Medication Online We recognize you have many choices available to you when purchasing medication for your pet. Purchasing online has become easier and easier, but it is important to remember to do so safely. We have some tips and considerations to avoid purchasing counterfeit pet medications. Please let us know if [...]
Updates on our COVID-19 Client Protocol Caring Hands Animal Hospital's priority is the safety of our team and clients. In order to continue to offer care for our patients, we have put in place guidelines to help reduce the transmission of COVID-19, in accordance with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the [...]
In this ever-evolving world of human and animal medicine, we are constantly trying to improve health and wellbeing for ourselves and our pets. In the early 1990s, a thought that grain and more often corn or gluten were causing intestinal allergies and possible behavior issues in people began to emerge. There was a push to [...]
About Canine influenza, otherwise known as “dog flu”, is an extremely contagious infection. There are now two strains of the virus that are affecting canines, H3N8 and H3N2. While the H3N8 strain was first noted in Florida in 2004, this new strain (H3N2) originated in Korea, China, and Thailand and was not seen in [...]
Happy Thanksgiving from the Caring Hands family! This time of year reminds us to pause and reflect on the year and all the amazing people and opportunities we have in our lives. We are so grateful for the powerful gift of being able to provide care for our clients' precious four-legged family members. This opportunity [...]
Diet A pet’s diet needs will change over the course of their life and as they get older. Considerations for a quality diet include digestibility, calorie levels, and supplements that help with aging. There are more pet food options on the market than ever before and selecting the “right” one can be daunting for a [...]
Brian Neumann, DVM - CHAH Alexandria Where are you originally from? I grew up in Bethesda, Maryland, and I moved to Great Falls, VA before going to college. What are your favorite hobbies/activities? I have a lot of hobbies that keep me busy! I am a certified Scuba diver and dive master and an avid fisherman [...]
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