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The Ins and Outs of Spondylosis and Discospondylitis
As humans age, we often develop spinal problems that are painful, and debilitating. That’s one thing we share, unfortunately, with pets. Dogs and occasionally cats get similar spinal problems, including spondylosis and the more serious discospondylitis. Because...
When Your Puppy Has a Heart Murmur, What Do You Do?
Hearing that your new puppy has something wrong with its heart can be frightening and confusing news. Does this mean your dog’s not going to have a long life? How do you care for a congenital heart problem? How do you know when to go beyond your regular veterinarian...
Safety Tips for Summer Activities with Your Dog
Swimming, boating, camping, taking long walks in the woods – summer invites us to do a variety of activities with our companion animals until the weather turns broiling hot. Whatever fun we have planned with our pets, here are safety tips for summer fun to make sure...
CARE Celebrates Eighth Anniversary with Stories of Special Dogs
June marks the eighth anniversary of CARE. Since 2015, CARE has delivered exceptional specialty care and expert emergency care to cherished pets in Charlotte. In short, that’s eight years of quality service, every day, around the clock. The vision of Drs. Dvorak,...
What To Expect with Anesthesia and Surgery
When your veterinarian recommends anesthesia and surgery for your cat or dog, you’re more likely to be more nervous about the procedure than your pet. This guide to the process will answer general questions about the what to expect, and vets at CARE can answer more...
Your Pet’s Eyes Can Reveal Diseases to a Veterinary Ophthalmologist
The eyes are “the windows to the soul,” but they are also windows to the rest of the body. Annual eye exams in humans can reveal symptoms of undetected conditions such as diabetes, mini-strokes and high blood pressure. The same is true for our canine and feline...
CARE Cardiologist Performs First Successful Heartworm Extraction in Charlotte
CARE’s Dr. Camden Rouben recently completed heartworm extraction surgery with excellent results. Pebbles When Pebbles was adopted off the streets, the 11-year-old Chihuahua had heartworms. Sometimes, especially in mild cases, it is possible to kill off the parasites...
Join CARE in Celebrating National Veterinary Receptionist Week 2023
The front line staff who greet our clients every day and personally help them navigate the path of emergency or complex care for their pets are our Veterinary Client Service Representatives (CSRs). Our CSRs, like all veterinary receptionists, are the first point of...
Dystocia: What You Need to Know About Birth Emergencies
If your dog has been spayed, this article won’t apply to you. In fact, 19 out of 20 owners whose pets have puppies may never need this advice. But about 5 percent of the time, dystocia leads to emergencies that can threaten the mother’s life, if you don’t recognize...
