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

Cats Love to Hide … Their Illness, too

Cat Illness

Why is it that dogs always seem to garner more attention about their health problems than their fellow domestic pets – the cats? Jess Nord, V.M.D., feels several factors are in play. One is that the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals estimates that Americans take into their homes some 20 million … Read more

When That Hip’s Not Feeling So Hip

Veterinarian examines a dog's hip.

What are loving pet parents to do when their new puppy or their long-time pet companion starts to “walk funny.” He or she may slow down a bit, perhaps limping or favoring one hind leg. Some dogs adopt a bunny-hopping motion where they attempt to run with both legs operating in tandem. Your suspicion would … Read more

When Pets Have Worms

Adorable dog photo

By Bill Farley In all likelihood, unless you are an angler or an organic gardener, you don’t spend much time thinking about worms. But contrast that category of vermicular admirers with veterinarians and the whole wormy picture quickly darkens. That’s because worms of all sorts can be sickening, even deadly to your pets – specially … Read more

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