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.
Harley had always been a happy-go-lucky Boxer, bouncing around rambunctiously and playing with his toys, until one January day when one toy got the best of him! One cold January day, Harley went from happy and bouncing to sad looking and sick. His owner brought him in to Care First Animal Hospital at Grace Park...
Care First Animal Hospital is proud to be a main co-sponsor for the 2011 SPCA Dog walk for the second year in a row! This dog walk is a major fundraising opportunity for the Wake County SPCA, and we would like to encourage you to participate. The event starts at 10:00 am on Saturday, April...
Every summer for 2 weeks from late July to August, in conjunction with Christian Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Page Wages of Care First Animal Hospital at Oberlin and Dr. Sam Galphin, a local dairy veterinarian, take a group of veterinary students from the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine out to the Navajo Reservation in Arizona,...
I am a mother with 2 dogs and 3 children. I happen to be a professional dog trainer at this point in my life, but was not when I started to have my children. I had dogs already, and I had been to many different trainers and competed in different dog sports before I had...
Acetaminophen—Common Household Cat Killer Beethoven is a lucky, normal kitty. He is lucky for two reasons: first, because he is one of the lucky stray cats who has been adopted and is able to live in a loving home; second, he is lucky because he ate Tylenol and lived to tell the tale. Being a...
SAFE Haven for Cats is a temporary refuge for the Triangle area’s Stray, Abandoned, Feral and Endangered cats and kittens. Our goal is to find permanent, SAFE, and loving homes for each of these worthwhile and affectionate animals, and continues until no animal in our community is homeless. Since 1994, SAFE Haven has successfully found...
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!
