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COVID 19 information updated 4.6.2020
March 16, 2020 • Announcements
Author:To Our Riverbend Clients The health and well-being of our community is paramount. That said, it is our priority to stay open to serve our patients. We are doing all we can to minimize risk of COVID-19. On top of all the recommendations by the…
Hot Chocolate Run 2019
November 15, 2019 • Donation Stories
Author: Sharon Sweeney, CVT
Author: Sharon Sweeney, CVT
Team Riverbend proudly walked and ran in this year’s Hot Chocolate Run to support Safe Passage in Northampton on Sunday December 8. It was a pretty cold morning, but our team all participated! Our team…
Thinking of getting another cat?
November 15, 2019 • Announcements
Author: Christina K White, DVM
Author: Christina K White, DVM
I love kitties. And I love being a cat doctor. I’ve worked in two veterinary practices that took care of cats only. I led our Riverbend team through the AAFP training to become a Certified Cat Friendly practice. I’ve got two cats of my own….
Blue-green Algae – What’s the Fuss?
September 12, 2019 • Announcements
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This summer, blue-green algae has been in the news a lot. Dogs who are exposed get very sick without warning, and exposure can be fatal. Where is it coming from, and what can you do? Blue-green algae grows in ponds and is not algae but…
Anxiety-reduced Visits
February 8, 2019 • Announcements
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by David S. Thomson, DVM Lots of dogs and cats hate to go to the veterinary hospital. Hauled out of their home, loaded into the car, driven who knows how far, dragged into a noisy, slippery-floored, odd-smelling building by their anxious owner, they then encounter…
Hot Chocolate Run 2018
October 19, 2018 • Announcements
Author: Sharon Sweeney, CVT
Author: Sharon Sweeney, CVT
Once again, Riverbend Animal Hospital is proud to have a team participating in the Hot Chocolate Run to benefit Safe Passages. Taking place on Sunday December 2, the Hot Chocolate Run is a 5k Run and 3k Walk through downtown Northampton to promote freedom from…
So, You Found a Stray Cat…
June 22, 2018 • Announcements
Author: Kristin Neal, CVT
Author: Kristin Neal, CVT
Many of us have seen that cat, begging for food on our porch, bothering the birds around our feeders, teasing our indoor cats as they sit in the window. We don’t see fliers around the neighborhood, the cat isn’t wearing a collar, and we never…
Hot Chocolate Run 2017
November 3, 2017 • Announcements
Author: Sharon Sweeney, CVT
Author: Sharon Sweeney, CVT
Once again, Riverbend Animal Hospital is proud to have a team participating in the 14th Annual Hot Chocolate Run to benefit Safe Passages. Taking place on Sunday December 3, the Hot Chocolate Run is a 5k Run and 3k Walk through downtown Northampton to promote…
Volunteering with Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity
May 18, 2017 • Donation Stories
Author: Sharon Sweeney
Author: Sharon Sweeney
It was a damp and dreary Sunday. The sky threatened to rain, but an intrepid band of volunteers still met to donate their time to help two families build their new house. This is the story of Riverbend at Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build Week…
Feed Your Cat Wet Food
Feline specialists are now recommending cats eat canned food for all or most of their diet. As we will explain below, the doctors at Riverbend, too, recommend a wet diet over a dry diet. Veterinarians used to tell cat owners to feed dry food because…
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