Hello my fellow canine companions. It’s Riley the extraordinary canine with some tips for your human.  Training, socialization and exercise are all very important to our overall canine health. If you have just gotten to your new forever home or even if you have been there for years, it is important to incorporate training, socialization and [...]

Often times, we have an inkling that our dogs may be a little anxious. Maybe they follow us around as we get ready for work, or perhaps you’ve come home to find shredded crate liners, blankets or rearranged pillows. We tend to see the biggest, obvious signs of anxiety when we begin to observe elimination [...]

Holiday fund-raiser was for the dogs — and cats. By Sandy Levitz Lunner Four-legged friends — and even those without any legs at all — barked, purred, bobbed and hissed their holiday wish lists to Santa last Saturday at Paws, Purrs and Exotics Animal Hospital on South Peyton Street in Old Town. Alexandria’s newest and only [...]

There are many more advantages than disadvantages to spaying or neutering your pet. Here are some common questions that you may have when making this important decision. What are the advantages of spaying in the female dog or cat? Prevention of “heat” or estrus When in “heat”, the female experiences an urge to escape in [...]

So Paws, Purrs & Exotics Animal Hospital would like to discuss a common problem in cats and dogs that many times is not taken seriously by our human owners, dental disease.  During the month of November, we are focusing on dental awareness. So here are some common questions that may help you determine if your [...]

So October is National Pet Wellness Month, and we at Paws, Purrs & Exotics Animal Hospital would like to talk to you about three very important issues you should be addressing with your veterinarian during this time: Twice-a-year wellness exams, disease prevention, and pet health insurance. Twice Yearly Exams- Pets age seven times faster than [...]

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Paws, Purrs & Exotics Animal Hospital 133 S. Peyton Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703-549-PAWS (7297) Fax: 703-549-2163 Email: info@pawspurrsandexotics.com Office Hours Monday:  8 am ~ 7 pm Tuesday – Friday: 8 am ~ 5 pm Saturday: 9 am ~ 12 pm Sunday: Closed Note: Dr. Vyfhuis — our veterinarian who treats birds, small mammals [...]

Northern Virginia (Birds, Small Mammals & Exotics): Pender Animal Care Centers Multiple locations in NoVA. Check their website for the location nearest you: PenderVet.com SEAVS (Stahl Exotic Animal Veterinary Services) 4105 Rust Road Fairfax, VA 22030 703-281-3750 seavs.com Northern Virginia (Cats & Dogs): Alexandria Animal Hospital 2660 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22314 703-751-2022 AlexandriaAnimalHospital.com Regional [...]