Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital

08/30/2026

🎉🥰August Pet of the Month🥰🎉
Meet Hojicha, a cute friendly kitten who agreed to share some tips on getting your kitten started on the right foot. Read more on our blog: https://hhvh.net/2026/08/30/a-healthy-start-what-to-do-when-you-bring-home-a-new-kitten/

08/30/2026

🐈🐾 Hojicha - August Pet of the Month 🐾🐈
Thank you so much for nominating Hojicha as Pet of the Month.

3 Likes:
• Chasing our other cat, Milky, around the house
• Playing with toilet paper and tissues (and leaving them everywhere!)
• Oddly enough, rice

3 Dislikes:
• Being held for too long
• Having his playtime interrupted
• Oranges

Funny story/memory:
Almost every morning when we wake up, we find Hojicha on his back with his belly out, happily letting us rub his tummy. It’s always a funny way to start the morning.

08/16/2026

This is not a food we have ever recommended, but if you are feeding Darwin’s, you should read and follow this report.

Federal authorities allege the company’s products repeatedly infected consumers over several years.

07/30/2026

🎉PET OF THE MONTH FOR JULY 🎉

Karl is starting acupuncture treatment to help him stay active in his senior years. Enjoy these photos of Karl's active life and a few fun facts from his family.
3 Likes
• His leprechaun toy (or binky for short)
• Finding sunken balls in the water
• Long walks on the beach
3 Dislikes
• Other dogs playing "too aggressively"
• When the smoke detector is low on battery
• spinach, cabbage, and brussels sprouts
A funny story or memory
When Karl was young, we were cruising on the boat. We were traveling at a slow speed, and Karl thought we were docked. He decided to jump off onto the dock that was not there. Into the middle of Lake Washington and he has not swam since.

07/30/2026

🥰 PET OF THE MONTH for JULY 🥰

This is Karl, a 12-year-old Labrador who has been experiencing arthritis. As part of his treatment plan, he is starting Acupuncture treatments at our hospital with Dr. Yen-Yu Chou. You can read more on our blog: https://hhvh.net/2026/07/30/can-acupuncture-help-your-pet/

07/14/2026

We love comments from clients, and this one just needed to be shared. One of our team members loves to draw and included a sketch of Raja following a recent visit.
The owner replied: I loved the sketch of Raja today (in true feline fashion Raja could not be bothered, haha)! Bee got him purr-fectly! (Collage attached to show how spot on the sketch is)
Thank you for the amazing care you give my fur baby! 🥰

06/29/2026

🎉OSCAR - Our July Pet of the Month 🎉
Some fun facts about this handsome Beagle Mix.
Likes: having had three babies he loves to sit under a high chair for fallen scraps, loves tall grass, and licking toes

Dislikes: the vacuum cleaner, fireworks, and Amazon delivery people

Memory of Oscar: One of our favorite memories is when our kitty and Oscar quietly decided to start snuggling after living together at least four years. They finally realized it was ok to be best friends.

06/29/2026

🥰 PET OF THE MONTH FOR JULY 🥰
Oscar developed a gall bladder mucocoele - what is that? Fortunately he is now doing great. You can read more on our blog: https://hhvh.net/2026/06/29/gall-bladder-mucocoele-what-is-that/

06/20/2026

Screw worm is something everyone should know about. Due to this, dogs are banned from traveling from the US to Mexico, and if you are planning to travel to the Southwest / Texas with your pets, be very alert to any wounds or swellings on your pet or yourself. The larvae burrow into healthy tissue.

A dog came into Dr. Benjamin Hada's clinic in early June with a wound near the animal's eye. Hada sedated the dog and probed deeper. It was then that he saw that, beneath the skin, the wound was filled with larvae. https://news.vin.com/doc/?id=13350868

06/11/2026

Anyone planning to travel with their dog, be sure that you are staying abreast of any restrictions to destinations you are planning to visit. Due to the recent Screw Worm issues, Mexico has now stopped all dogs coming into the country from the USA.
You can find more information about pet travel at USDA.gov - APHIS Pet Travel.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1D9aUytLaz/

This page will guide you through the rules and requirements for traveling from the United States to Mexico with your pet.