Family Veterinary Hospital

07/30/2026

07/28/2026

We like to see our patients out enjoying the summer. Swimming can be good for pets of all ages, including Liam, a 13 year old dachshund. Ask your vet (Drs. Chau, Hendrickson or Kim) how adding water activity might help your pet. Also the American Kennel Club has some helpful criteria to consider: https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/swimming-senior-dogs/

03/02/2026

We're seeing a lot of ehrlichia and anaplasmosis exposure in pets recently. This is a reminder to be diligent in using tick prevention, and check your pet often:

Lone star and blacklegged ticks can spread bacteria through bites, which may cause ehrlichiosis.

02/20/2026

FIP in cats was a terminal diagnosis until just recently. Now a new drug, along with Remdesivir means a great chance of survival. We've had a few cases since the new drugs became available and our patients are quickly returning to normal, with a 100% survival rate. It's great to see medicine advance so dramatically turning a fatal disease into something treatable with just a few visits to the vet and a handful of pills.

02/14/2026

Please help bring Anna home:

02/08/2026

Our apologies to anyone who had trouble reaching us this past Thursday and Friday. We discovered a problem with our Verizon phone lines that took out all our numbers. The problem has since been fixed. We can also be reached at our general email box: [email protected]

01/20/2026

If you want to help your neighbors get to know us, please help share this video. We love a great recommendation:

Family Vet is a new veterinary hospital located on Route 50 at the intersection of Gum Springs Road. We are located convenient to Fairfax (less than 1 mile ...