Veterinary Articles
One day in the mid-1980s, while living in an apartment complex in Philadelphia, West Virginia native Harold Moore had to make a run for it because of a sudden fire in a garbage chute. When the crisis was over, he found that his pet cat had suffered from smoke inhalation. The trip to the veterinarian … Read more
When Greenville County resident Harold Moore got his first dog, Joco, at age 9 in 1970, it just seemed like a normal thing to do because everyone he knew had a dog or pet of some kind. “Pets have always been a part of my life,” Moore said. “So far, I’ve had 25 to 40, … Read more
Whether it was potatoes and gravy, bites of turkey, cranberry sauce and salad or even pieces of cherry pie, Greenville, South Carolina, resident Harold Moore fondly remembers feeding his family dogs any and every kind of table scrap, especially during the holidays. “I used to have a yellow Lab and Irish setter,” Moore said. “And … Read more
The pet gate goes up or demands to “Crate!” do. A new toy gets placed outside the bedroom door, preferably a toy that is stuffed with a long-lasting treat. Or, inexplicably, the family dog is picked up and placed in the yard to confirm that, for the moment, family members do not have paws. Despite … Read more
Our Pets Can Talk Do you ever wonder what it would be like if your pets could talk? To some, this would be a joy to communicate each other’s feelings and needs, while others may feel they would be constantly nagged to play and go outside. Though they can’t hold conversations with us, our pets … Read more
Charleston has roughly 155,000 residents. The city has been named one of the top dog-friendly cities in the country. It’s safe to say that between dogs, cats, reptiles, birds, rabbits, and other creatures, the city has more pets than people. However, while there are roughly two dozen hospitals and emergency care centers in the city … Read more