Riverside Animal Clinic & Holistic Center

10/21/2026

"Doctor Carlson and team are really wonderful with my two rescue dogs that tend to be a bit anxious. I did not feel judged that her teeth needed to be cleaned pretty intensely. In general, I appreciate that he has deep holistic knowledge, but also can apply more traditional/integrative medicine. I feel listened to and pricing is more than fair. Recently, we got my dogs teeth, cleaned and originally I thought she was gonna.." says Annie on Google

★★★★★ Doctor Carlson and team are really wonderful with my two rescue dogs that tend to be a bit anxious. I did not feel judged that her teeth needed to be cleaned pretty intensely. In general, I appreciate that he has deep holistic knowledge, but also can apply more traditional/integrativ...

10/21/2026

Tapeworms, specifically Dipylidium caninum, are associated with flea infestations and are another parasite that humans can get. The best way to prevent tapeworms is to keep your pets (including indoor cats) on year-round flea, tick, and heartworm prevention in addition to regular f***l testing, picking up f***s, and practicing good hygiene. If your pet engages in hunting or scavenging, talk to your vet about a heartworm prevention that covers tapeworms. Thanks for playing!

10/20/2026

We are back with more spooky trivia for the month of October! Which intestinal parasite can be associated with flea infestations? Drop your guess in the comments and come back tomorrow for the answer! 👻🎃

10/15/2026

We 🧡 these new collar bows! These are perfect to dress up your pet without committing to a full Halloween costume!

10/11/2026

October’s staff pet feature wouldn’t be complete without a big, pumpkin-colored cat! 🎃🧡

Meet Ricky, a friendly domestic shorthair who is loved by our vet assistant, Kayla.
Ricky was a former shelter cat that now has a wonderful home and two little boys to call his own. We can’t get enough of his adorable nose freckles! 🐾

10/09/2026

This is a video explaining the protocol for the nebulizer chamber

10/09/2026

"Love Dr Carlson and the staff. Very helpful!" says Michele on Google

★★★★★ Love Dr Carlson and the staff. Very helpful!

10/07/2026

Welcome back to Spooky Trivia!

Ancylostoma caninum and Ancylostoma braziliense are common hookworm species that infect dogs and cats and can cause zoonotic skin infections in humans. Humans can get this from walking barefoot in contaminated sand or soil. It is more common in subtropical or tropical climates but in Illinois it can happen during warm summer months.

As pet owners, you can protect yourself and your family by picking up f***s, keeping your pet on year-round heartworm prevention, covering sandboxes, and wearing shoes in contaminated areas like backyards, beaches, or dog parks.

Stay tuned for more spooky trivia during the month of October!

10/06/2026

It wouldn’t be October without a little spooky veterinary trivia. Leave your guesses in the comment section and come back tomorrow for the answer!