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Cats that Need to Lose Weight

An illustration Cats who need to lose weight

If someone calls you a “fat cat,” you probably know what that means – and it’s generally not good. You’re probably being told that you’ve been successful but more through greed, selfishness and even corruption than through fairness or sweet charity. That’s bad enough. But if someone calls your own favorite feline a “fat cat,” … Read more

The Most Common Pet Poisons

A cat at the veterinary hospital getting treatment for poison

Your frisky kitten suddenly slows down. You notice around her mouth a bit of drool. Your faithful old dog vomits, refuses food and possibly exhibits tremors or twitching. What’s going wrong with your pets, and what, as a responsible owner, should you do? “Get them to your veterinarian as quickly as possible,” counseled Shannon Graham, … Read more

More Than Just a Dog

Service dog at hospital with elderly patient

There is a well-known quote that says, “Whoever said that diamonds are a girl’s best friend never owned a dog.” This quote rings true loud and clear for Erin Danzer, a 23-year-old woman living in Oceanside, California. Danzer was born with an extremely rare genetic medical condition known as fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva. As a result … Read more

Tips for Trips with Your Pet

Dog at Veterinarian

With the COVID-19 pandemic beginning to recede and many of its restrictions being limited, people are planning trips once again, whether for long-postponed vacations or simply to visit with friends and family they’ve been separated from for two years or more. Of course, these very same families are pet lovers as well, and they understand … Read more

A New Company Name: Blue Pearl

A row of dogs and cats - veterinary services

There’s a great veterinary hospital right here in the Lowcountry, with veterinarians and support staff focused on the well-being of your beloved dog or cat whether they are rescuing it from an emergency event or treating a serious, chronic condition. If you have ever had a need for the most first-rate clinical pet care around, … Read more