TenderCare Veterinary Center

04/22/2025

📅From booking appointments to being a friendly face in tough moments, veterinary receptionists are the backbone of every clinic. This week, take a moment to say thank you to these hardworking team members! 💕

04/21/2025

04/20/2025

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There is a festival in Nepal known as ‘Kukur Tihar’ which is dedicated solely to thanking dogs for their loyalty and friendship.

04/20/2025

Happy Easter! 🐣 Here's to finding all the eggs... and pretending you didn’t already know where they were hidden. 🌸🐇

04/19/2025

Crazy cat lady? More like a dedicated cat enthusiast! Whether you have one cat or a house full, we celebrate the love and devotion of every proud cat lover. Happy National Cat Lady Day! 😻💕

04/16/2025

🐱 Comprehensive care for your cat starts with regular vet visits! From wellness exams to diagnostics, dental care, and senior pet support, we’re here to help every step of the way. Schedule your cat’s visit!

04/12/2025

Spring cleaning is great, but some products can put pets at risk. A little caution goes a long way in keeping them safe. 🧼🐾🌿

04/11/2025

Today’s the day to celebrate our pets who bring us joy, love, and companionship every day! A special treat, a long walk, or some extra playtime is the perfect way to show them how much they mean to you.🥰

04/09/2025

Ensure your pet's safety from heartworm! Protect your dog with regular preventive medication and check-ups to safeguard against this serious disease.

04/06/2025

Known for their striking blue eyes and talkative nature, Siamese cats are full of personality and charm. 💙Celebrate National Siamese Cat Day by sharing your favorite thing about these vocal and loving felines! 😻

04/06/2025

4/8/25 update: This fox's rabies testing has now come back negative (along with multiple other tests) and brain tissue samples have again confirmed HPAI suggesting that HPAI is the primary cause of the clinical signs this fox was exhibiting.

This past Monday, we admitted an adult female Red Fox from Hamilton, Virginia and she tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).

This animal was lateral on intake and not responding to handling. She was also exhibiting tremors and nystagmus, a rhythmic, involuntary eye movement that is often seen with brain trauma or disease. Given these severe neurological signs without any indication of trauma, our top differentials were rabies, distemper, and HPAI. As all of these diseases have a very poor prognosis, humane euthanasia was elected and testing was performed for rabies and HPAI. While rabies testing is still pending, the HPAI testing came back positive.

This is the first report of an HPAI positive mammal in our state (though most other states have seen many mammalian positives, especially in dairy cows and free-roaming domestic cats). With cases on the rise at our hospital, and foxes having been found positive in multiple nearby states, this case did not come as a surprise. This positive was of course reported to the proper authorities and those that came into contact with the fox are actively monitoring for HPAI signs, which include fever, body aches, and irritated eyes in humans.

Please help us minimize the risk of this virus by keeping a respectful distance from wildlife. Most cats are infected by hunting wild prey or ingesting raw meat or milk, so please do not allow pets to free roam and do not feed raw milk or meat products. Keep yourself safe by avoiding these products as well. Please read the press release from DWR (linked in the comments) to learn more about this virus and how to stay safe.

This virus is still considered low risk to humans and there is no need to be concerned as long as you are staying up to date on the outbreak through reliable sources and taking proper precautions around wildlife and susceptible domestics.

04/03/2025

❤️ Prevention is easy—treatment is not. Don’t take the risk! Protect your dog from heartworm disease with regular preventive care. Ask us how!

03/28/2025

Spaying and neutering are key to your cat’s overall health. 🐱 This simple step can help protect them from painful infections and serious health issues down the road. 🐾