Whether your pet is a frequent flyer, or a first timer, check out these helpful tips before your pet's next boarding reservation! AGE: Geriatric and very young pets may not do well in a high stress environment.  Good or bad, stress is still stress! With all the excitement of new sights and sounds, some pets [...]

Howl-oween is Right Meow y'all! We are excited this time of year to see all the costumes our fur babies are wearing! I know they are excited to help out their pet parents on Halloween by alerting them to ghosts and ghouls at the door. This can be an amazing time, but can also come [...]

How do I know if my pet is experiencing an emergency? What are the signs of a pet emergency? For starters, if you are worried, call your veterinarian! We can help you decide if your pet is experiencing a life threatening emergency. It is never wrong to be seen. Below are SOME of the signs [...]

Want an interactive experience with your next vet visit? How can you get information directly to your phone or computer from your vet hospital? Hey everyone! We have a new educational tool for you and your fur-babies in the exam rooms! These fabulous screens are interactive and full of information that is instantly sharable! We [...]

 Disasters can strike at any moment; are you prepared? Please take a moment to watch this evacuation preparedness video prepared by our veterinarians to help you and your pet, should the worst occur. Please call our office at (843) 884-4494 to allow us to assist you further. 

Do cats show love? It's true, cats DO show affection and love! These independent beautiful creatures seem to be less affected by separation from their owners compared to dogs, but they definitely demonstrate devotion to their owners.  We just have to know the signs. Ankle rubs, grooming, special greeting calls, even genetic links spell the [...]

It’s summertime! And with summer, comes travel!  How many of you travel with your pet? (If you just recoiled in anxiety at the thought, we will talk “pet lodging” for your fur babies! If you are excited and “all in” for taking Fluffy or Fido, read on!) More and more businesses are providing pet-friendly options. As [...]

It's HOT outside, y'all! We're in the DOG days of summer... and cats may have 9 lives, but they shouldn't burn through half of them trying to stay hydrated in this heat! I mean, you practically walk to your car and you're already sweating! You can feel the steamy pavement's heat, radiating up your legs [...]

As a parent to two-legged and four-legged “kids”, I often wonder if there is a checklist to determine “Am I doing a good job?” or “What am I forgetting to do?”. Now, if I check the abundance of social media references, I may find out more than I wanted to, on what I’m NOT doing [...]

Does your dog run and hide or start panting and shaking when children in the neighborhood set off firecrackers?  Has your dog run away during the Fourth of July celebration?  If so, your dog likely suffers from noise aversion, also commonly known as noise anxiety or noise phobia.  Noise aversion affects two-thirds1 of dog in the [...]