Category: Health

Still racking your brain for the perfect gift for your pet? Let’s be honest, humans are easy to shop for – the pets are the complicated ones! Taking a break from emergency health tips for your pet, the UrgentVet team has done some research to find some of the most unique gifts for your pet… Continue reading Unique Holiday Gifts That Your Pet Will Love

While Thanksgiving is a fun, relaxing holiday to spend with family, it also presents many potential hazards to your pet’s safety and health. We want to go over some of the simple things you can do to keep your pet safe and away from emergency vet clinics. Before we go into the emergencies you may… Continue reading Prevent A Pet Emergency During Thanksgiving With These Tips

Are you as excited for Halloween as all of us? How about your pet? There are fun events all over Belmont and Fort Mill that incorporate our pets into the Halloween festivities, but before you do that, we have some things for you to consider. As fun as this time of year can be, it… Continue reading Three Tips For Keeping Your Pet Safe This Halloween

Welcome to 2017, where technology is becoming a larger part of our pet’s lives. There are apps for everything nowadays, including great apps that can assist you in all facets of your pet’s life. Speaking of that, if you’re on Facebook, be sure to like the UrgentVet page (link). According to the most recent National… Continue reading Connect With Your Pet Via Apps On Your Smartphone

Did you know that more pets are lost on Fourth of July than any other day of the year? It’s true. The excitement, loud noises, and extra people around may be exciting for you, but it causes quite a bit of stress and anxiety for our pets. As you probably know, that stress and anxiety… Continue reading In Case Of A Pet Emergency On Fourth of July

This summer UrgentVet has two awesome specials for you and your pet. We’re focused on preventive care, and we have a special offer for you to focus on it as well! If you haven’t heard the news, Canine Influenza has hit North Carolina and vaccination is important. Dr. Dobies was recently quoted by the Charlotte Observer… Continue reading Two Big Specials For Your Pet This Summer At UrgentVet

Although people and pets are usually at UrgentVet for an urgent situation, we work extra hard to provide and relaxed and calm environment for your pet. By doing this, we are working to preserve the safety of your pet and our staff. High-stress situations can bring out the worst in your dog, and it’s good… Continue reading Recognizing When Your Dog Is Stressed And Ready To Bite

The symptoms of Lyme disease can look like a lot of other health issues. April showers bring… ticks? While that may not be how the old adage goes, it’s true that as the weather warms, you and your loved ones (including your furry family members) are at increased risk of coming into contact with ticks… Continue reading Everything You Should Know About Lyme Disease In Dogs

If you have not already, be sure to work with your primary veterinarian to get your pet on a good heartworm preventative medicine. Not familiar with the disease? We’re here to get you educated on heartworm. Heartworm disease is one of the most painful, deadly, and costly parasitic infections. Fortunately, it’s also one of the… Continue reading Facts You Should Know During National Heartworm Awareness Month

It’s no secret that we pride ourselves on being here for your pet in urgent, after-hours situations. Of course, there are always extenuating circumstances that can arise and we want you to be prepared if your pet is vomiting, bleeding, or experiencing seizures. April is the American Red Cross’ Pet First Aid Awareness Month, so… Continue reading First Aid Tips For Your Pet In An Urgent Situation