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Wellness Care, Immunizations, Nutritional Counseling

If you could prevent cancer in your pet, would you? Of course you would! Because prevention is so much better than treatment for any disease. We tailor preventive care for your pet using yearly consults and physical exams. This includes:

• Evaluation of lifestyle and exposure risks to diseases in our area
  • Which vaccines do you need at this age?
  • In this environment?
  • With these other pets?
• Weight checks with diet choices and recommendations
  • Which diet will prevent that gassiness?
  • Help your pet lose the pounds?
  • Put a spring in their step?
• Routine screening for chronic diseases
  • When should we start testing for kidney disease?
  • Glaucoma?
  • Cushing’s disease?
• Discussion of options for heartworm, flea and tick prevention
  • Will a topical or oral flea and tick prevention give you the best results?
  • Will heartworm prevention in a long acting, 6 month shot be a better option for your pet and your schedule than a monthly tablet?

Let us help you get the right routine care for your pet with our extended wellness visits.

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Emergency and Critical Care

Our staff is trained to triage and manage large and small emergencies. With our in-house laboratory and x-rays, we can quickly assess, diagnose and treat your pet.

In the event that your pet will need after-hours care or advanced surgery, you may be referred directly to a 24 hour facility or your pet may be transferred there for overnight care. We work closely with:

• Veterinary Specialty Care in Summerville (843) 216-7554
• CVETS in Columbia (803) 995-8913
• South Carolina Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Care in Columbia(803) 561-0015

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Surgery

Spays, neuters, trauma, lacerations, hip dysplasia, knee injuries, abdominal exploratories… No one likes the idea of their pet having surgery, but if they do, you can count on us to take care of them like they were our own. This includes:

• Pre-surgical exam and necessary blood work
• IV catheter and fluids
• Tailored anesthesia medications for your pet
• Pain medications
• Dedicated surgery suite
• Monitoring of vitals by a licensed technician with specialized equipment at all times
• Warmed surgery table
• Warmed recovery area
• Additional pain medication

We take every precaution before, during, and after anesthesia procedures to ensure a great outcome for your pet.

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Dental Care

85% of dogs and cats will have periodontal disease by three years of age. That’s staggering! Veterinary dentists now recommend:

• Daily brushing of pet’s teeth (Click here for “How to Brush Your Dog’s Teeth” video)
• Annual to biannual evaluation of the mouth and professional cleaning (http://www.avdc.org/ownersinfo.html ). Cleanings are done with pets under general anesthesia for complete care. See this link for additional information on why we never perform anesthesia-free dentistry http://www.avdc.org/statements.html

Additional Dental Care Options

• Oravet weekly plaque barrier ( http://www.oravet.us.merial.com/ )
• Hill’s T/D diet for dental health (http://www.hillspet.com/products/pd-canine-td-canine-dental-health-dry.html )
• Dental treats- a list of VOHC approved dental products can be found here: http://www.vohc.org/accepted_products.htm
• Daily water additives – Aquadent

Bad breath is NOT normal in our pets. It means there’s bacterial disease hiding in the mouth causing damage below the gumline. Talk to us at your next visit about what we can do to help and what will work best for you at home.

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Hospice and Euthanasia

When the time comes for your pet to cross over the Rainbow Bridge, we’ll be here for you. Our doctors and staff are trained to provide compassionate end of life care.

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together…. “

Author unknown…

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Internal Medicine

Our doctors enjoy being detectives to solve your pet’s medical issues. Never has a dog walked in and told us where it hurts or when he feels the most nauseous. So, that leaves us with good history taking, good physical exams and the timely use of our laboratory to get to the diagnosis. Our in-office lab gives us quick and convenient results, so we can move on to treating your pets and getting them back to 100%.

Many diseases require routine checks and management of drug dosing. We’re committed to following through with each pet throughout their illness