Caring Hands Animal Hospital

09/05/2025

Jax reminds us to take a moment to breathe and enjoy the weekend! 🌟🐾 How will you make today special? Share your plans below!

09/05/2025

See you Saturday, September 6th at the DC State Fair!

09/05/2025

Friendly reminder to make sure those lunch boxes get cleaned out regularly! 🥪🍎🍏

There may be pet toxins lurking on or near your everyday foods. Read more about the signs and symptoms of food mold ingestion.

09/04/2025

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09/03/2025

🧥✨ OOTD: Pet Hair Chic — but is it too much?
A little fur on your clothes = part of the pet parent package.
But if it looks like your couch grew a coat of its own… it might be time to check in. 😅🐾

🐶 Dogs and 🐱 cats shed — but excessive hair loss can be a sign of:
🔹 Skin issues
🔹 Allergies
🔹 Stress
🔹 Underlying health conditions

✨ Regular brushing helps — but so does a quick vet check to rule out anything serious.

📞 Concerned about all that shedding? Contact us today to schedule a checkup!

🌐 https://caringhandsvet.com/

09/01/2025

It’s the first of the month—your friendly reminder to stay on top of your pet’s prevention routine!

🐾 Need to pick up flea, tick, or heartworm prevention, or schedule a visit? Call us at +1 703-778-2500—we’re happy to help!

08/30/2025

BREAKING NEWS -- use caution when feeding your dog fresh food from brands such as The Farmers Dog, JustFoodForDogs and Nom Nom⚠️

The University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine Urolith Center has discovered a NEW urinary stone and the likely cause🔬
The UMN Urolith Center is the laboratory we use for all bladder stone analysis that are conducted for HAH patients and we recently received notification of this new information.

These new stones are called "calcium tartrate tetrahydrate" (CTT) uroliths according to Dr. Lulich (co-director of UMN Urolith Center). Canine patients get "choline bitartrate" (the main compound in CTT uroliths) from fresh dog food and supplements recommended for dogs that eat homemade food.
The data collected by Dr. Lulich and his team showed a clear link between choline bitartrate found in some of the most popular fresh dog food brands -- including The Farmers Dog, JustFoodForDogs and Nom Nom -- and the newly discovered CTT uroliths.

This discovery was published in April 2025 in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine.

08/30/2025

💉🐾 Just Got Vaccines? Give Your Pet a Quick Once-Over!

Vaccines = 💪 protection.
But don’t skip the post-shot check-in! 👀

Totally normal signs:
✅ Mild swelling at the injection site
✅ Slight tiredness or low energy

🚨 Call us if you notice:
– Facial swelling
– Vomiting
– Hives or trouble breathing

These reactions are rare — but being alert can make all the difference.
✨ A quick cuddle + check = top-tier pet parenting 💙

👇 Do you usually do a little post-vet vibe check? Let us know!

🌐 https://caringhandsvet.com/

📍 Caring Hands Animal Hospital | Ashburn, VA

08/27/2025

✂️🐾 Cats Need Nail Trims Too!
Think only dogs need nail care?
Myth. Busted. 😼

Overgrown or curved claws can grow into your cat’s paw pads —
causing pain, discomfort, or even infection.
This is especially common in older or less active cats. 🐈‍⬛💢

✨ Regular trims = happier, healthier paws.
So grab those clippers… or better yet, let us help!

👇 Need a hand? Call us to book your kitty's nail trim today!

🌐 https://caringhandsvet.com/

08/24/2025

🧪🐾 Annual Bloodwork: Not Just for Seniors!
Even young, healthy pets need regular checkups under the hood. 🩸✨

Why it matters:
✔️ Detects hidden issues early
✔️ Catches changes before symptoms show
✔️ Builds a baseline for your pet’s future health

Think of it as your pet’s health cheat code.
💡 Prevention > treatment — every time.

👇 Has your pet had their wellness bloodwork this year? If not, let’s get it on the books!

🌐 https://caringhandsvet.com/

08/22/2025

🎾 Fetch? More Like You Fetch. 😅🐶

Your dog begs you to throw the toy.
You launch it like an Olympian.
They sprint after it...
Then stop. Stare. Walk away. 👀

No return. No fetch. Just ✨vibes✨.

Apparently, you’re the retriever now.

👇 Relatable? Drop a 🐾 if your pup plays emotional fetch too.

🌐 https://caringhandsvet.com/