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FLEAS- WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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When you see a flea, what’s the only thing you want to know? Yep, there' s an  "oh, no" moment when you realize your pet (and house) have a problem. After that all you want to know is: how do I get rid of them?   You do need to know how to get rid of them, but you also need to know how to prevent them in the first place.   DOES YOUR PET HAVE FLEAS? First step is to know what you’re looking for when you examine your pet to know if she’s got fleas. Fleas are little brown insects that jump. They’re about the size of the head of a pin. Sometimes you can find them on your pet. Sometimes you can’t because your pet may eat them as soon as they are detected (hence the stop-drop-and-chew phenomenon we see with an infested pet).   You might see what we call “flea dirt” which is black debris left by fleas. To confirm dirt isn’t just dirt, take a few pieces of the black debris, put a small dab of water on white paper and rub the debris through this. If there is a red smudg...
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Canine Flu Vaccine!!

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FLU VACCINE!! TODAY (June 20), veterinary hospitals in the area are coming together for Community Immunity Day to offer the Canine flu vaccine at $15 off to safely vaccinate as many dogs as possible. At Carolina Pets Animal Hospital we are taking things one step further and offering $15.00 off the vaccination for the ENTIRE month of June . Please take advantage of the discounted price and join the Community Immunity effort to help stop the spread of this preventable virus. If yo ur pet is up to date on their annual exam no doctor’s appointment is needed, a technician will have your dog in and out in less than five minutes. Don’t wait. Vaccinate. Not sure what's up with the Canine Flu: Click here to read more.
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Happy Mother's Day!

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WISHING ALL MOTHERS A HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY WHETHER YOUR KIDS HAVE 2 FEET OR 4!
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Six Hints to Keep Your Pet Healthy

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It’s National Pet Week and time to celebrate being an awesome pet owner and the special bond you share with your pet. Here are a few hints to keep your pet at peak health:   1.      Keep your pet at a healthy weight. 2.      Excerise your pet!   3.      Feed your pet a balanced, nutritious diet.   4.      Have your pet examined by its veterinarian at least once a year to make sure your pet is healthy and to help detect problems earlier 5.      Vaccinate! Don’t skimp on shots. Protect your pet against potentially deadly diseases such as rabies and distemper. 6.      Keep your pet free of parasites (fleas, ticks, heartworms). Not sure what product is right for your pet, then ask us! Photo credit: istockphoto.com
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Children’s Books with Pets that You Probably Forgot Existed

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All of us have favorites from childhood and many of us have rolled those out for our kids in addition to discovering a few newer titles. Here are seven must-reads for young kids involving dogs. CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG: He might’ve been the runt of the litter but love of his owner helps him grow and gow. OFFICER BUCKLE AND GLORIA: Caldecott Medal Winner.   Officer Buckle’s safety speeches get a lot more interesting when Gloria starts acting out the hazard. HARRY THE DIRTY DOG: Harry thinks he wants to leave home but a day away proves there’s no place like home. MARTHA SPEAKS: Martha gets fed alphabet soup and suddenly she’s talking. Goods and bads with a talking dog. GO DOG. GO! Learning to read? No problem. This is the perfect book. A classic with dogs all going somewhere. I’LL TEACH MY DOG 100 WORDS: Another great learning to read classic. What an amazing dog who can learn all kinds of tricks, or at least there’s a plan to teach him all the tricks. THE DIGGING-EST DOG: Anyone wh...
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Raw Diets...should you or not?

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What is the scientific basis for ancestral diets and raw diets? According to veterinary nutrition expert Dr. Tony Buffington, historically, “natural diets” or “ancestral diets” referred to rodents/mammals that fell prey to wolves and coyotes. Today, a "natural" diet more commonly refers to a mixture of ingredients such as raw meats with or without bones, vegetables and fruits. Some people believe that the act of ripping meat off bones and chewing bones is more healthful for their pets. Early literature reported that the natural diets of wild canids and felids had a plaque – retardant effect, and that these animals did not have periodontal or other diseases. Recent reports suggest this is entirely untrue. Although the value of "ancestral diets” has been asserted by some, one must recall that the ancestral lifespan for dogs and cats was likely only 2-3 years; some pets live ten times that long currently.     Types of Raw Diets? There is no standardized raw diet. There...
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TIME FOR A TEETH CLEANING

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Is your pet’s breath blowing you away? You don’t have to live with it smelling that way! It also means there’s something going on inside the mouth, usually bacterial infection, that needs help. It’s time for us to clean those teeth. Aside from the stink, dental disease is a real bummer. It affects 85% of cats and dogs over 3 years of age, and can cause painful damage to your pet's teeth and gums, or even worse, damage vital organs like the kidneys, liver, and heart . Those are important organs! If your pet doesn't have much tartar/calculus then perhaps you should try Oravet chews, which are a NEW, highly unique chew designed for those dogs who specialize in particularly stinky teeth. They contain a drug called delmopinol to aid in clearing the stinky breath. There aren't any other chews on the market quite like it. Pic source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/aturkus/4342379566  and istockphoto.
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