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Is a painful or damaged hip negatively impacting your dog's mobility and quality of life? A total hip replacement can often be an effective way to restore your dog's ability to run and jump comfortably again. Our Rock Hill vets explain the process.
If your dog is suffering from a painful cruciate injury, knee surgery will likely be the most effective way to get your pup up and running again. But which type of cruciate surgery is best for your dog? Our Rock Hill vets discuss the options.
Dogs, like their people, can experience anxiety and depression from time to time. If you think that your four-legged friend is feeling anxious or blue these tips from our Rock Hill vets may help your dog feel better.
Vomiting and diarrhea are common signs of gastrointestinal upset in cats and dogs (gastroenteritis). However, it isn't always straightforward when trying to pinpoint the precise cause of these troubling symptoms. Today, our Rock Hill vets discuss causes and what to do if your pet is experiencing these symptoms.
As veterinary specialists, our sincere hope is that your kitty never has to be one of our patients. We believe that the best way to help ensure that your cat stays as healthy as possible throughout their lifetime is regular visits to your primary care vet for wellness exams and preventive care. But how often should you take your cat to the vet? Here's what our Rock Hill vets recommend...
Heart disease is a serious threat to your cat's long-term health and longevity. Today, our Rock Hill vets explain the types of heart disease seen in cats, the most common symptoms associated with this condition and how it can be treated.
Much like a human's ACL, your dog's cranial cruciate ligament (also called the CCL, CrCL or cruciate ) allows your pup's knee to function correctly. If your dog has an injured cruciate, your Rock Hill vet may recommend TPLO surgery to stabilize your dog's knee and allow pain-free mobility.
Degenerative myelopathy is a hereditary condition that affects your dog's spinal cord and severely limits mobility. Our Rock Hill veterinarians provide more information about this debilitating condition in dogs.
Your vet has recommended an ultrasound for your dog or cat, but what exactly does that even mean? And how can it help your pet? Today, our Rock Hill vets explain how ultrasounds are performed on pets, how to prepare your cat or dog for an ultrasound and what conditions can be detected.
Laryngeal paralysis is a condition where a dog's windpipe fails to open correctly when breathing in. Rather than opening as it should, the sides of the windpipe are sucked into the opening. In severe cases, laryngeal paralysis can lead to suffocation, but treatment is available if caught early. Our Rock Hill vets explain more...