Wellness programs should be designed specifically for each of your pets by your Mt Pleasant veterinarian and include comprehensive physical exam, oral assessment, internal parasite testing, heartworm and flea control, vaccination program, spay and neuter package and specialized blood tests for all life stages. 

 As part of this dental care, your next Mt Pleasant animal hospital should do a complete oral and neck exam, chart each tooth for any problems and then polish teeth to create a smooth, lustrous tooth surface more resistant to tartar buildup. A barrier sealant should also be applied to the teeth and gums to help slow plaque and tartar buildup. Digital dental radiography should be available to diagnose hidden problems along with advanced dental surgery to treat them. Homecare dental supplies and recommend routine dental hygiene should be available.

 SurgeryGeneral surgery needs to be one of the Mt Pleasant SC vet clinic services provided to include spays, neuters, growth removals, hernia repairs, hematoma repairs and other. ECG and comprehensive blood testing, oxygen saturation monitors and intensive post-operative surgery care need to be part of this service.- UltrasoundThis non-invasive, state of the art technology uses sound waves to painlessly examine specific internal organs, primarily the heart and abdominal organs, along with pregnancy exams is a staple of a good practice and should be offered. Cardiac ultrasound (echocardiogram) is a growing tool to evaluate and monitor heart disease in our pets allowing them to live longer, happier lives.

 

 IV catheterization and heart monitoring and pain medication administration while the pet is Vet Orthopaedic Instruments being triaged are essential. If emergency care is not offered outside regular business hours, immediate and easy referral to a local, fully staffed Mt Pleasant veterinary emergency center is mandatory.- Nutritional CounselingSome pets require special food, and all pets benefit from a balance diet. A Fit-For-Life Weight Management certified animal hospital staff is important to help you choose the right veterinary diet to keep your pet happy, healthy and active. Pet nutrition has become so advanced, that there are even preventive diets such as breed specific and Early Care diets.- Pain ManagementMt Pleasant veterinary patients feel pain and discomfort under the same circumstances as people. Recognizing and alleviating pain in animals is the essence of good patient care. Whether it is surgical pain or chronic osteoarthritis pain, protocols to keep your pet happy and comfortable must be offered. Multimodal approach to pain management through specialty diets, physical therapy, veterinary medicines and NSAID therapies should be considered.- Microchip InstallationMicrochips have helped reunite thousands of pets with their families. Mt Pleasant SC is in a hurricane prone area. 

A microchip can save your pet from homelessness if disaster strikes and this service should be offered.- Rehabilitation and Physical TherapyPhysical therapy and rehabilitation has long been known to speed and strengthen healing for people after injuries or surgery. 

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