Many pet parents wonder what to do with cats while on vacation. To help you find just the right solution for your feline friend, our South Charlotte vets share some ideas on where you can leave your cat while you are on vacation.
Dogs are man's best friend (and woman's) but the majority of us are unable to spend every waking hour with our pups. At some point, you will need to leave your dog home alone. How do you prepare so that your puppy's first experience home alone is positive? Try these tips from our South Charlotte vets.
If your feline fur baby is sneezing or has a runny nose there's a good chance they have a cat cold. In today's post, our South Charlotte vets explain more about cat colds and when it's time to head to the vet.
Cats often seem like aloof, solitary animals but they are actually very sociable creatures who thrive on building intimate ties with other animals. Below, our South Charlotte vets discuss getting a second cat as a companion for your first, and how to introduce them to each other.
Getting your puppy vaccinated helps to protect your new bundle of fur from a wide range of serious, highly contagious diseases. During their first year, your puppy should see the vet several times for vaccines and booster shots to ensure that they are protected. We recommend following this puppy vaccination schedule from our South Charlotte vets.
Rabies is a fatal virus that is highly contagious among cats and other pets. Our South Charlotte vets discuss the effects of the rabies virus on cats in this post, including how common it is, the symptoms it causes, and how it can be avoided.
Our South Charlotte vets believe that vaccinations play a vital role in protecting your dog against a number of dangerous, and potentially deadly conditions. Below are just a few reasons why it's important to vaccinate your dog and our recommended schedule for your dog's vaccines.
Need to board your dog, but have never left them before? Finding the right boarding facility can be an emotional journey. Below are a few tips from our South Charlotte vets to help you make an informed choice about the right dog boarding facility for your canine companion.
Our South Charlotte vets often treat dogs suffering from irritated, itchy, or flakey skin. These uncomfortable symptoms often stem from yeast dermatitis, a condition caused by the abnormal overgrowth of yeast normally on your dog's skin. Here are some signs, causes and treatments for yeast infections in dogs.
Laryngeal paralysis in dogs is a serious condition characterized by a failure of the windpipe to open correctly when your dog breathes in. In severe cases, laryngeal paralysis in dogs can lead to suffocation, but when diagnosed early there are treatment options available. Today our South Charlotte vets share more about laryngeal paralysis in dogs and how it can be treated.
