Veterinary Articles
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
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
If family members leave you behind when they go out for business, to dinner or maybe to the movies, do you pace and howl, chew on the dining room table or try to escape by scratching at the door? Probably not. More likely, you take on the household chores, watch some sports on TV or … Read more
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
By Bill Farley You are the proud owner of a new dog – maybe a puppy you adopted from one of the Lowcountry’s many excellent no-kill shelters. But now you might need some help taking the recent addition to your family through “basic training.” If that’s the case, an excellent guide would be Esther Schow, … Read more
By Bill Farley If you have a big heart – or a “hole in your heart” – there’s hardly a better choice you can make than to rescue a pet from a shelter. But what if you’re concerned about the health of a newly-rescued puppy or mature dog? In Mount Pleasant, North Charleston and Summerville, … Read more