Hyperbaric Chambers for Pets

Destiny, a surgery technician operating the HBOT chamber.

Even if you’ve never heard of a hyperbaric chamber – or if you think it’s just something else odd that pop star Michael Jackson kept at Neverland – it can be a key element in restoring your seriously ill pet’s health. There’s only one of these curiosities anywhere in the Lowcountry and it’s at Veterinary … Read more

Keep Your Pets Safe from Poison

A sick dog looking very sad

By John Torsiello We like to think that we take the best care we can of our feline or canine pets. Sometimes, we even treat them as if they were humans. But their digestive systems are very different than ours, and what we can easily tolerate might prove deadly to our furry friends. Bad things … Read more

Caring for Your Pet’s Heart

Caring for your pet's heart

If you have a dog as a pet, you don’t want to meet Jake Jacobson, DVM, DACIM … until you do. That’s because unlike even the best neighborhood veterinarian, who is very important to see regularly to monitor your dog’s wellness and treat a host of cuts, scrapes, common disorders and even broken bones, Dr. … Read more

When it is Too Cold for Pets

An illustration of pets in winter gear.

People who live in places such as Buffalo, New York, with an average snowfall of 8 feet or International Falls, Minnesota, where low temperatures average -4 F know all about “winterizing” their automobiles when the autumn leaves start to fall. They also know all about preparing their dogs and cats for the arrival of Old … Read more

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