River Ridge Veterinary Hospital

Due to unsafe road conditions and ongoing inclement weather, River Ridge Veterinary Hospital will be closed Monday, January 26th to ensure the safety of our team and clients.

We will resume normal business hours as soon as conditions improve and it is safe to reopen.

For non-emergency inquiries, feel free to leave a message at (336) 712-3413, and we will respond as soon as possible once we reopen.

If your pet is experiencing a medical emergency, please seek immediate care at:

Carolina Veterinary Specialists
1600 Hanes Mall Blvd
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(336) 546-8171

(We recommend calling ahead to confirm their availability during the weather event.)

Your pet's health and safety are our top priority—thank you for your understanding during this time.

Stay safe and warm!

River Ridge Veterinary Hospital
6790 River Center Drive
(336) 712-3413

A recent update regarding grain-free diets and the risk of development of heart disease in pets consuming them (dietary-related heart dilated cardiomyopthy (DCM)).

FDA pet food investigation: What to know about diet-related heart disease in dogs At least 1,382 cases of heart damage, possibly diet-related, have been reported in dogs, although veterinary researchers believe the problem could be more widespread than the numbers suggest.