Cold Weather Safety for Pets: How to Protect Your Dog or Cat During Winter Cold temperatures, wind, rain, and sudden weather changes can pose serious risks to pets, even in the Lowcountry. While winters in Mount Pleasant are generally mild, cold snaps, freezing rain, and damp conditions can still impact your pet’s health and [...]

Pet Insurance for Dogs and Cats: Why It Matters & How Trupanion Helps Protect Your Pet Unexpected vet bills can happen at any time, whether it’s an injury, sudden illness, or an emergency that requires urgent diagnostics or surgery. Pet insurance is one of the best ways to ensure your dog or cat can get [...]

Toxic Food for Dogs and Cats: Thanksgiving Safety Tips Every Pet Owner Should Know Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, family, and indulgent feasts, but while you’re filling your plate, it’s important to protect your pets from dangerous holiday foods. Many traditional dishes that humans enjoy can be toxic to dogs and cats, causing [...]

Obesity in Dogs and Cats: What Lowcountry Pet Parents Need to Know From lazy afternoons on the porch to indulgent table scraps, it’s easy for our furry friends to gain a few extra pounds. But when those pounds turn into obesity, it can have a serious impact on your pet’s health and longevity. At [...]

Dog Insect Bites: How to Take the Sting Out for Lowcountry Pets Living in the Lowcountry means lots of sunshine, salty breezes, and... biting bugs. While we humans can swat or spray them away, our dogs are much more vulnerable to insect bites—from mosquitoes and ants to bees and wasps. At Mount Pleasant Animal [...]

Dog Ear Infection Tips: What Lowcountry Pet Owners Should Know From lazy beach days to refreshing pool dips, living in the Lowcountry means plenty of fun in the sun for you and your pup. But all that moisture and playtime can lead to a common (and painful) issue for our coastal canines: dog ear [...]

Hurricane Kit for Pets: What Lowcountry Pet Owners Need to Know When a storm is coming, your first thought is to protect your family—and that includes your pets. Living in the Lowcountry, hurricane season is something we prepare for year after year. But while we often stock up on batteries, bottled water, and canned [...]

Local Vet Near Me: Why Choosing a Neighborhood Vet Makes All the Difference When your pet’s health is on the line, you want more than just convenience—you want a veterinary team who knows your pet by name, understands your values, and is invested in your community. Searching “local vet near me” isn’t just about [...]

Cancer in Dogs and Cats: What Pet Owners Need to Know Have you ever noticed a strange lump or persistent fatigue in your pet and wondered if it could be something serious? Just like humans, dogs and cats can develop cancer—and early detection makes all the difference. At Mount Pleasant Animal Hospital, we see [...]

Heartworm Medicine for Dogs & Cats: Why Prevention Is Essential Have you ever wondered why we absolutely recommend heartworm medicine for dogs and cats? Heartworm disease is a dangerous and potentially deadly infestation caused by parasitic worms that live in the heart, lungs, and blood vessels of infected pets. These microscopic parasites are transmitted [...]