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Dr. Biascoechea Maintains His Board Certification in Avian Practice
CHARLESTON, SC – Jose Biascoechea, a veterinarian from Mt. Pleasant, has successfully maintained certification as a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) specializing in Avian Practice. ABVP requires Diplomates to maintain certification every ten years. This process demonstrates that Diplomates have kept up with changes and advancements in veterinary practice. ABVP is…
Read MoreTaking the Squeeze Out of Fees
Veterinary care is one of the inevitable expenses that comes along with pet ownership, but not one many consider when bringing a new pet into their family. When you are faced with a sudden illness or injury in your pet, it is a relief not to have to stress over how you will cover the…
Read MoreShining a Light on Laser Therapy
LASER THERAPY IN EXOTIC PETS: We offer the latest technology in health care for your exotic companion. This FDA cleared, deep-penetrating light allows pain relief through endorphin release and stimulates the injured cells to heal at a much faster rate through a process called photomodulation. It promotes increased blood flow and decreases inflammation at the…
Read MoreThings Spring Brings
Spring has sprung, and while it brings us lovely things like sunshine and flowers, it also brings some not-so-lovely things. Fleas! While they never truly leave us here in South Carolina, the cold weather has kept fleas fairly dormant. Now is the time when they are itching to come out and bug us again. Everyone…
Read MoreA Twisted Tale: Liver Lobe Torsion in Rabbits – Mme. Matilda Munyon, Rabbit Blogger
This is the tale of the day I ALMOST died. It was a few days before my second birthday and started as usual. My mom scattered leafy greens around my cage and hid my pellets in a box before leaving for work. Shortly after she left, I felt a pain in my stomach and retreated…
Read MoreThe Horror of Hormones
Hormones are important for growth and development, but as our pets mature they can result in many unwanted side effects. Rabbits may mount and spray, charge, dig, and bite. Birds may scream incessantly, become aggressive towards others, feather pick, and self-multilate. For most pets, spaying and neutering is the best method of addressing and avoiding…
Read MoreCase Study: A Teste of Our Skills
Spaying and neutering your pet is almost always advised, especially with rabbits. Today we had a very special little guest. He was found in a parking lot, and his new family wanted an exam and spay or neuter. Dr. Duvall told the owner to sit tight until we determined gender by physical examination. She was…
Read MoreInto The Dragon
Dental and Oral Disease in Lizards February is Pet Dental Health Month. While dogs and cats usually take the spotlight, lizards have toothy smiles to protect too! Normal Anatomy Lizards have lips, gums, and salivary glands similar to mammals. They also have many mucous glands in their mouth. The combination of mucous and salivary glands…
Read MorePE Or Not PE? It’s Not Even a Question!
Every day, we get calls from loving pet owners wanting to have their rabbit, guinea pig, rat, or other pet spayed or neutered. We tell every one that we HIGHLY recommend every pet be given a physical exam prior to surgery. They always ask why. Surgery involves anesthesia. Anesthesia carries risk. Patients who have underlying…
Read MoreWorking to Help Wild Bobcats – the Kiawah Island Bobcat Project – Katie Rainwater, DVM
In 2019, I was fortunate to become involved in an ongoing study of bobcats on Kiawah Island with the Town’s biologists, Jim Jordan and Aaron Given. The population of bobcats on Kiawah has one of the longest continuing studies in the world on this species. They have been trapping and putting GPS collars on individuals…
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