Now offering home visits!!!

 

Is it difficult to convince your pets to come to the vet?



                         Let the vet come to your pet!!!!!

                                 

          

                                                            

  

Animal Medical Clinic of Goose Creek

 

We are now offering routine wellness care and hospice care visits for your pets in your home!!

We are very excited to be offering this service to patients in the Goose Creek, Summerville, Moncks Corner, Hanahan, and North Charleston communities.

Home visits are now available on Tuesdays – Appointments are limited, so contact our client service team to schedule your visit today!!

                        (843)-569-3647 

                                                               

  info@amcgoose.com

  www.amcgoose.com

K-Laser Therapy

As we recently inquired this equipment at Animal Medical Clinic of Goose Creek, I am eager to learn and see what laser therapy can do for our patients.

My own personal experience began on just day after we got this unit. My 6 year old cat Crickett (other wise known as "troublemaker") came home with swelling to the left side of his jaw. After radiographs and an exam, we found no cause for this inflammation.  Therefore I presented Crickett for laser therapy to the affected area. As I witnessed the treatment, I was in awe over the amount of relaxation and comfort immediately presented by Crickett.  He took it like a champ! 

  I left cricket overnight to basically keep him out of trouble for 24 hours (this was very rough for him).  Upon arriving at the clinic the next morning, I observed his swelling and irritation as being around 95% decreased, keep in mind no antiinflammatory medications were given to him.  We preformed another therapy session and again the same response presented by cricket.  I must say I was thinking “it's amazing how  this works on pets”. Well,  I’m here to say it truly does and I’m the first one to say “it works”. 

Currently Crickett is back home with his siblings and back to being in trouble once again, I’m sure more laser therapy will be in his future.

Ask your pet's vet if they are a canidate for Laser therapy!

Charlene, owned by Crickett

Spring Dangers

Pets can find and ingest a strange assortment of things and as a pet owner, it is important to examine your environment and recognize any potential hazard. There are many internet sites available which are invaluable in identifying potential poisonous plants, shrubs, or food items dangerous if eaten by your pet. (i.e. http://www.aspca.org/) Your veterinarian is also an important source of information regarding hazards .

        As we begin our spring gardening, we must remember  what we use to fertilize and kill weeds could be harmful to animals. Please be careful when placing rodent and/or ant killer least they be considered a “tasty treat”. Disposal of any chemical ( especially anti-freeze) should be done according to directions since run-off and/or pooling could be swallowed.

        Human medication left out by accident can easily be eaten by a pet . Holiday candy ( chocolate!) and decorations ( i.e. Christmas tinsel, Easter grass, glass balls) are also potential hazards. Sewing items, loose change, hair ties, clothing , jewelry, small toys, and nails are just a few items which have had to be removed surgically from the stomach or intestines of  pets!

        If you suspect your pet has ingested something hazardous or injurious ,you should seek medical attention immediately.  Some signs of potential poisoning or injury are:

                                        Vomiting

                                        Lethargy

                                        Excessive drooling

                                        Tremors

                                        Unsteady gait

                                        Seizures

Please do not hesitate to call us at Animal medical Clinic if you have any questions and/or concerns.

LETS HAVE A SAFE YEAR!

                                        LYN

Goose Creek Bed and Biscuit

With spring and summer approaching, many of us will be looking forward to traveling and many pets will be visiting the Bed and Biscuit. Pets that are new to boarding or do not visit us frequently may be nervous about staying with us while their parents are out of town.

When my dog, Tab, visits the Bed and Biscuit here are some things I try to do to make her more comfortable during her stay:

v     Before Tab’s first overnight stay, she visited for a couple days of daycare. This allowed her to get used to the surroundings and the caregivers. It also allowed her to get used to being dropped off with them and mommy always returned at the end of the day.

v     I always pack a ziploc bag of Tab’s regular food that she eats at home. Bringing her regular food decreases the chances that she will have an upset tummy due to a change in diet. It also makes her feel more at home I think. I usually also pack some of her favorite treats that her caregivers can give her after her evening walk.

v     Tab always takes her favorite toy, fluffy star to the Bed and Biscuit with her. She can play with it and cuddle with it and it it smells like home.

v     I usually provide Tab with a TLC package. The caregivers at Bed and Biscuit offer several packages that offer your pet more one on one time with a caregiver. It could be extra treats, teeth brushing, tossing a ball, or maybe an extra walk. During the warmer months, they even have sprinkler playtime.  Tab prefers the movie star package. I think she just wants to eat her weight in pupcorn….

v     I always make sure that when I fill out Tab’s paperwork, that all of my contact information is up to date and if they need to reach me while I am out of town, they can and if not they can reach someone if Tab has a problem or they have a question about her care.

I’m looking forward to my vacation and I know Tab is going to have a great time with all her friends at the Bed and Biscuit.

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