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...
It's true that your dog's paw pads are much tougher than the bottoms of your feet, nonetheless, they can still get cut or badly hurt with grazes, gashes, or puncture wounds. Below are a few tips from our Rock Hill emergency vets on what you should do if your dog cuts their paw.
Our Rock Hill vets know that as frustrating as it may be for pet parents, some dogs will eat anything! If this sounds like your canine companion here are some of the reasons why dogs eat things that are often gross or bizarre.
Although food allergies are relatively uncommon in dogs when they do occur the symptoms can be stressful for both owners and their canine companions. Here our Rock Hill vets share the best dog foods for dogs with allergies.
Labored breathing in cats or dogs means that your pet isn't just out of breath, but actually struggling to breathe. Our Rock Hill vets share some ways to determine whether your pet is having difficulties breathing, and what you should do.
Even for the most attentive pet parent, it isn't always obvious when a dog or cat is in need of urgent care. Knowing the signs of a pet emergency before one strikes may help you to decide when it's time to head to the emergency vet. Below our Rock Hill vets share some of the signs of a veterinary emergency.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) impacts not only your cat’s digestion and appetite but also their quality of life. Our Rock Hill vets explain more about IBD in cats, including symptoms, causes, and treatments.
Anaplasmosis is one of the many tick-borne diseases that threaten the health of people, pets and other animals across North America. In today's post, our Rock Hill vets explain the symptoms of Anaplasmosis in dogs and how this potentially serious condition is treated.
If your cat is experiencing breathing difficulties, losing weight or looking a bit scruffier than usual it could be pneumonia. Here our vets at Carolina Veterinary Specialists in Rock Hill explain more about the signs of pneumonia in cats as well as the causes and treatments for this serious condition.