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Longer Wait Times for Veterinary Visits (And What You Can Do)
Have you faced longer wait times for veterinary visits? Patient owners tell us it is harder to get appointments for wellness check-ups with small animal veterinary clinics. We also hear that the wait times are longer for emergency practices and for specialty...
CARE Celebrates Seventh Anniversary with Seven Stories
In 2015, CARE opened in Charlotte with a bold, powerful mission: Our founders — Drs. Laura Dvorak, Amy Fauber, and Peggy Sayer — envisioned setting a new standard by providing board-certified veterinary specialty and 24/7 emergency care with expertise and compassion....
Limb Amputations for Dogs and Cats Are Less Scary Than They Seem
Hearing that your dog or cat needs a limb amputated seems frightening at first. How can pets cope with spending the rest of their days on three legs? Yet animals adjust surprisingly quickly to what veterinarians call “the tripod life” after limb amputations. You can...
Watch Out for “Cherry Eye” When Your Dog’s (or Cat’s) Eyes Turn Red
Anybody with children knows red or pink eyes could mean conjunctivitis. This is a common bacterial infection treated with antibiotics or OTC remedies and isolation. But swelling and redness in the eyes of your dog – or, much less frequently, your cat – may mean...
My Pet Ate a Plant – Now What?
Has your pet ever unfortunately gobbled up a mushroom in the yard or eaten your lovely Easter lilies when your back was turned? The immediate reaction is to wonder whether this will cause serious or long term issues for your beloved pet. It is very important to be...
Free Eye Exams: Giving Back to Service and Working Animals in May
We all want our pets to see as well as possible because it adds to their quality of life. However, there are dogs whose eyesight, along with training and dedication, directly contributes to the quality of life of people. Service animals allow individuals with a...
Vidium SearchLight DNA Tumor Testing: A Cancer Breakthrough
Just as cancer cells continually change in the ways they affect animals, veterinarians’ responses to the disease continually change, too. The new Vidium SearchLight DNA tumor testing is one of the most accurate and powerful tools vets have for evaluating cancer in...
Warning Signs of Cancer in Pets
Responsible pet owners know young and adult animals need a yearly checkup by a veterinarian. They may also realize senior pets should see a vet twice a year. But owners can’t depend only on checkups to catch problems: They need to look for changes in pets’ bodies and...
Know the Signs of Congestive Heart Failure Before Coping With It
Your dog no longer takes the same delight in running, jumping for your Frisbee or gobbling dinner. Maybe that’s the slow onset of arthritis, maybe the general decline of old age. But it could also be congestive heart failure. If so, you’ll have to catch it early to...
