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.
We all love our pets and certainly love to show them off in photos! But photographing pets that don’t always want to sit or stay can be difficult. Professional pet photographer and owner of InBetween the Blinks Photography, Tara Lynn shares some of her tips to capture better photos of your four-legged loves. #1 -...
Dr. Michelle Ford gives us an overview of feline asthma and how to spot the signs if your cat is suffering. As many of us endure a significant flare-up of seasonal allergies this time of year, we may also see these problems in our pets. In fact, we do see a significant number of cats...
We have pets at home because we enjoy their company, exercising with them and cuddling with them. What about when we have a long day at work or want to go out for the evening? For most of us, this is a dilemma which we try to solve with pet sitters, doggie daycamp, or exercising...
Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc. (NRGRR) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping unwanted golden retrievers. Our territory includes the eastern half of North Carolina from the Triangle area (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill), north to Virginia, south to South Carolina and east to the Atlantic coast. To date, we have rescued over 2,700...
“I knew I wanted to be a vet since I was five years old.” This is commonly heard among students that are interested in pursuing a career in veterinary medicine. Often, it can be a little intimidating to those of us who didn't know what they wanted to be at such a young age. In fact, there...
As the Triangle’s oldest no-kill animal rescue, Second Chance Pet Adoptions has been living up to its name and providing second chances to cats and dogs since 1989. Second Chance’s mission is to rescue abandoned or stray cats and dogs, provide excellent care, and match each animal with the best home for its needs in...
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)
Companion Stories
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!