NATIONAL DOG PREVENTION WEEK

girlanddog

Excerpts from the American Animal Veterinary Association Did you know that … • 4.7 million people in this country are bitten by dogs every year -children are by far the most common victims • 800,000 Americans receive medical attention for dog bites each year. Children are far more likely to be severely injured; approximately 400,000 [...]

“Making Life Easier” Submitted by Lisa A. Yackel, CVPM, PHR Hospital Administrator at Case Veterinary Hospital

Proheart/Beagle

I don’t know about you, but I find that no matter how hard I work to try and organize my life these days, I find myself falling miserably behind. We laugh at all of the “gadgets” and “apps” we have to remind us but the reality is that I have so much going on that [...]

Peace of Mind

By Beth Massey Office Manager at Case Veterinary Hospital On a lovely low country day last week, I was able to relax with some good friends and spend some time at the horse farm near my home. Its funny that even on my days off, I still tend to spend time with animals in some [...]

Why Offer a Puppy Party?

  On Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 Case Veterinary Hospital will be hosting another Puppy Social with special guest, Kevin Ray, CPDT-KA.  This is open to the public and available to all puppies under 6 months of age and their families.  There will be refreshments for both two and four-legged family members.   Come out and join [...]

Senior Hope

senior pet

Submitted by Beth Massey Office Manager atCaseVeterinaryHospital     Several things occurred to me as I watched my 9 year old great dane amble slowly out into the yard this morning… all five of my “kids” are now considered either senior or geriatric.  Consequently, our morning and before bed routines have lengthened considerably.    This [...]

Helping Senior Citizens Maintain Their Pet Bond

meals on wheels

Submitted by Lisa A. Yackel, CVPM, PHR Hospital Administrator at Case Veterinary Hospital   This week we added a collection bin in our lobby.  We are always collecting newspapers and towels for our kennels and we have the occasional special collections for the Humane Society, for Army Dog Care Packages etc, but this collection seems [...]

Hotel Stops With Your Pets

pet hotels

  Submitted by Lisa A. Yackel, CVPM, PHR Hospital Administrator at Case Veterinary Hospital   Many of us are beginning to get Spring Fever and are starting to make plans for a getaway for Spring Break or the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend.   The next six months are prime vacation months as you schedule your work [...]

Irish Setters

irish setter

Submitted by Lisa A. Yackel, CVPM, PHR Hospital Administrator at Case Veterinary Hospital   Every year around St Patrick’s Day, we have a blurb on our Face book page about naming the nine Celtic Breeds of Dogs.  One that almost everyone gets right is the Irish setter.  Of course, the name gives a great clue [...]

The Power of Options

back surgery

Submitted by Lisa A. Yackel, CVPM, PHR Hospital Administrator at Case Veterinary Hospital   Several years ago, my bulging disc finally herniated and I had to have back surgery.  The fifteen years of back pain prior to the surgery and then the pain during recovery have made me very sympathetic to fellow back pain sufferers.  [...]

How to Choose a Pet Sitter

pet sitters

How to Choose a Pet Sitter By Kevin C. Ray, B.S., Ed., CPDT-KA, VSPDT   When it comes to hiring a pet sitter, how do you choose? For starters make sure the sitter is insured and has references. If you feel overwhelmed by the large number of pet-sitting services that meet these criteria, here are [...]