As Care First Animal Hospital is your neighborhood vet and loves to be involved in the local community, we participate in and sponsor many events throughout the year. Keep up with the latest pet news and events in Raleigh, NC and the Triangle area by checking back here regularly. If you have any questions about our veterinary events or news, please contact us at one of our locations.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— August 16th, 2013 Care First Animal Hospital, Raleigh NC becomes one of the first private veterinary practice in the area to offer laparoscopic spays, a revolutionary new veterinary surgery which enables patients to be 65% more comfortable post-operatively. Raleigh, NC, August 2013 – Care First Animal Hospital strongly believes that spaying or...
As their community service project for the month of July, our Care First Animal Hospital at Grace Park team (located in Morrisville, NC) stopped by the SPCA of Wake County to take some of the long-timers on a hike through Umstead Park! They chose 10 of the dogs that had been at the center the...
By Amy Ingram While mourning the loss of my dog, Daisy, a 13-year-old rescue, I decided to volunteer at Saving Grace Animals for Adoption. I missed having a dog around, but it was not the right time to adopt again, as I was in the process of selling my starter home, and buying my next...
Emma was one sad, sick girl at the shelter who was grieving her owner's death and the loss of her home and family. She would barely hold her head up or wag her tail and she was in bad need of lots of vet care for skin, eye and ear infections, thyroid disease and arthritis....
One of our Care First Animal Hospitals groomers answered a few questions in between coloring a poodle’s hair and giving a cat a lion cut to fill us in on life as a groomer! Emily is at our Glenwood location. How did you figure out you wanted to work with animals? I've always loved animals,...
I get a lot of calls about dog behavior. Comments include: my dog barks at me, my dog goes outside FOREVER and then comes in and poops, my dog bites his leash, my dog wants to eat the mailman, my dog jumps on people coming in the door, my dog ATE the mailman…the list goes...
Dr. Butler has been caring for our 14 year old Pugsy for over a year. She is the most caring doctor and happy we found her. So blessed to have her taking care of Pugsy to keep him going and keeping him comfortable during his late years.
You guys are the best!
- Jackie H. (Pugsy)
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We’ve been coming here for about seven years, and we feel like they’re our family. Ruby got very, very sick and had to have surgery. We get excellent care here, and also they hold your hand through some tough times. It’s really a wonderful place.
- Linda (Ruby and Harley)
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Wonderful experience. The staff are incredibly professional, caring, and detail oriented. Our daughter's cat is traveling to her overseas and they ensured that the cat was well taken care of, and also researched and ensured all paperwork was filled out and prepared. Thank you very much!
- Jim and Reberta P.
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All of your providers, from the greeting at the front desk all the way to the doctors, are so amazing. Everyone truly cares about my dog's health and well being. I wouldn't trust anyone else with our sweet little guy!
- Alli (Gunner)
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Care First at Glenwood is the BEST! This practice is simply superb- caring & capable! My experience is consistently excellent. Every doctor & staff member I have met has always been top-notch! I consistently recommend Care First to my friends seeking veterinary care for their beloved animals.
- Liz (Macintosh)
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You guys always take such great care of my dogs, thanks SO much. I especially appreciate that you have always been able to fit Jessie into the schedule whenever her skin issues have acted up so much that she needed to be seen.
- Sarah (Jessie)
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Dr. McConnell and team are the best. They have always treated my dogs like family. I would recommend Care First at Tryon to any new pet owner or anyone looking for personalized care.
- Keri (Zoe)
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We had an unusual situation with Rocky and all of the staff couldn't have been more helpful and supportive. I can't think of a single way our experience could have been better.
- Gail S (Rocky)
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My cat is not a fan of going to the vet, but this visit did not seem to bother him at all. I was already very happy with this veterinary practice before this visit, but if possible I think like them even more!