River Run Animal Hospital

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween from all of us.

If your pet gets nervous with the doorbell and the costumes, set them up with a quiet room away from the front door and make sure their ID tags are current before the evening gets busy. A little calm goes a long way tonight.

Now for the fun part. Show us your pet's costume in the comments. We have been waiting all month for this!

10/29/2026

It is National Cat Day.

Whether yours greets you at the door or judges you quietly from the top of the bookshelf, today is for celebrating the cats who share our homes and our hearts.

We are always happy to see a good cat photo, so drop yours in the comments.

10/26/2026

Halloween is one of the easiest nights for a pet to slip out.

If your pet has fear, anxiety, or stress give us a call, we may be able to help.

The door opens again and again, costumes look strange to them, and even a calm pet can panic and bolt. A microchip with current contact information and possible medication are two of the best ways to make sure a lost pet finds their way back to you.
Not sure if yours is registered or up to date? We can scan and check for you.

10/24/2026

We close out vet tec week with our LVT students, working extra hard to graduate and get licensed! We are all so excited to support them and their careers!

Gabby (with stuffed kitten)
What first made you fall in love with veterinary medicine?
"I have always had a love for science and medicine. I got my first kennel job after
dropping out of human nursing school, and the wide variety of cases you can see in a clinic in a single day makes veterinary medicine so exciting."

Madelyn (with never ending prescription labels)
What is one patient or case that will always hold a special place in your heart?
" I always find it rewarding when we are able to figure out a routine to help a scared or grumpy patient (bonus points if it's a large dog) get through an appointment. Also, the goat blood transfusion was amazing to be a part of."

Shayna (In x-ray gown)
What first made you fall in love with veterinary medicine?
"One of my first jobs was as a kennel assistant. One day an emergency C-section came in, and they did not have enough hands to manage the puppies as they
were coming out, so I was brought in to assist. I realized then that I could not imagine myself doing anything other than helping pets who need it. (All the puppies lived!)"

10/23/2026

Important Pet Medication Recall

We want to make sure our clients are aware of a recent veterinary medication recall that may affect your pets.
Wedgewood Pharmacy LLC is voluntarily recalling nearly 4,000 compounded veterinary medications due to potential potency issues. The affected products were shipped nationwide between February 18, 2026, and October 6, 2026, to veterinary practices, pharmacies, and other customers. The recall includes various medications in forms such as powders, pastes, oral suspensions, injectables, ophthalmic ointments and solutions, ear solutions, topical sprays, and gels.

What does this mean for you and your pet?
If your pet is currently taking a compounded medication from Wedgewood Pharmacy, please check whether it's included in the recall. You can find the complete list of affected products, including lot numbers and expiration dates, here:
https://www.wedgewood.com/recall-lookup/

We know how important your pet's health and well-being are to you. If you have questions or concerns about a medication your pet is taking, please give our team a call. We're happy to help you understand what this means for your pet and determine any next steps.

Please don't stop or change your pet's prescribed medication without first speaking with your veterinarian.

Your pet's health and safety will always be our priority.

Search Tips: Partial matches are supported. Enter multiple words to narrow results. Within each SKU, lots are listed in ascending lot-number order (e.g., 122-08660117, 122-08662861; or 922138, 928270). Expiration dates are listed for each lot.

10/23/2026

Next up we have our part time superstars, Magen and Whitney! They both have full time careers, they stay on board with us to share their love of animals and skills.

Whitney (pictured with puppy kisses), fell in love with vet med : "When I was shadowing for hours to get into tech school and I got to watch my first surgery, I was instantly hooked. I wanted to be part of teams that could take the worst day of someone's life and turn it into a happy day with good outcomes."

Magen (masked up), shared a case that she will always hold close to her heart- "In 2015, I had a white cat that was hospitalized for acute renal failure. No one
could get him to eat, and I sat with him for three days. He finally ate for me, and went
home the next day. His name was Moe"

10/22/2026

With the candy bowl filling up, a quick reminder for pet families.

Chocolate, xylitol, and raisins are all dangerous for pets, and candy wrappers can cause problems of their own. Keep the stash somewhere your pet cannot reach, and remind the kids to do the same.

If your pet gets into something they should not, call us right away at (804) 794-4105.

10/22/2026

Next in line is Brittney, her superpower is hands down emergency care. What keeps her going in veterinary medicine is all of the hard cases and being a part of the team who together is able to bring back a sick pet to good health and go home to their family!

10/22/2026

We continue to introduce our superstar vet tech's and today we are doubling down! First we have Stephanie, who's superpower is definitely her love for surgery! She fell in love with veterinary medicine through "Surgery, I was fascinated by the balance when keeping a patient comfortable under anesthesia and being just right. I love the skills learned, and every case is different from the last, even on routine surgeries"

10/21/2026

It's time to meet Claire! Her super powers are client communication, pet loss/grief, senior pets, cytology, & training staff. Here she is pictured with a pup who she fell in love with during a hospitalization for serious illness. He is now the newest addition to her family!