The Dog Flu (Canine Influenza Virus)

Article Series for Dunes Living Magazine – August 2019 Dr. Amanda Thomas There are 2 different strains of the “Dog Flu” or CIV in the United States. They are the CIV H3N2 and CIV H3N8 strains. They are both highly contagious and cause serious respiratory infections in dogs that can lead to pneumonia and death. The H3N8 virus was […]

Tips for Responsible Pet Ownership

Article Series for Dunes Living Magazine – July 2019 Dr. Amanda Thomas With the New Year now in full swing, many of us find ourselves responsible for another family member, like a newly adopted shelter pet or a found kitten. We support the American Veterinary Medical Association’s comments on how to be a responsible pet parent. There are many things […]

Microchip Identification for Your Pet

Article Series for Dunes Living Magazine – June 2019 Dr. Amanda Thomas One of the most important things you can do for your pets is to provide them with proper identification should they ever become lost or separated from you for any reason. Your pet is a member of your family, and like a small child, they are incapable of […]

Joint Health: Healthy Pet/Happy Pet 18

Article Series for Dunes Living Magazine By: Dr. Amanda Thomas Arthritis is as common and debilitating a disease in dogs and cats as it is in humans. Just like in humans, it causes a decrease in joint mobility and function, an increase in inflammation and in most cases severe pain and discomfort. Arthritis is diagnosed more often in dogs than […]

Grief: Healthy Pet/Happy Pet 17

By: Dr. Amanda Thomas As a veterinarian and a caregiver to both people and pets, we often experience one of the most difficult situations a person can go through – the loss and the grief over a pet that has been a significant, long term companion and friend. We have learned about and understand the relationships people have with their […]

What Constitutes an Emergency: Healthy Pet/Happy Pet 16

By: Dr. Amanda Thomas When a family member is ill or injured, it can quickly become a frightening situation. When your pet is sick it can be even more difficult to determine the severity of the situation because your pet can’t tell you what’s happening. In order to determine whether or not an animal is experiencing a health crisis that […]

Ear Infections 101: Healthy Pet/Happy Pet 15

By: Dr. Amanda Thomas One thing I know for sure, after almost 2 decades in small animal clinical practice, is that owners who have pets that suffer from EAR INFECTIONS dread coming back to the veterinary clinic time and time again for (yet) another round of medical treatment. They become very familiar with the veterinary clinic, the doctors and the […]

Intestinal Parasites: Healthy Pet/Happy Pet 14

Article Series for Dunes Living Magazine By: Dr. Amanda Thomas Even though hurricane [Florence] is over, we are still in hurricane season along the Grand Strand–at least through the end of November… I know we are all hoping for dry, comfortable weather in the weeks and months ahead, but the perils associated with all of this water may not be […]

Drug Toxicity: Healthy Pet/Happy Pet 13

Article Series for Dunes Living Magazine By: Dr. Amanda Thomas Recently I was reading a comment that a colleague of mine wrote on his veterinary website intended to reach his client base with an unusual message. It was a request for his clients to be honest with their veterinarian when asked if their pet has had any potential exposure to […]

Choosing a Veterinarian: Healthy Pet/Happy Pet 12

Article Series for Dunes Living Magazine By: Dr. Amanda Thomas Pet owners ask me all the time about pets, their pet’s health conditions, disease processes and other medical and surgical related topics. They are surprised to find that most of the diseases we diagnose and treat in veterinary medicine are the same as those they know about from human medicine. […]

Veterinary Clinic of Myrtle Beach

The Veterinary Clinic of Myrtle Beach is a Myrtle Beach veterinary clinic that provides routine services, surgical services, and emergency services for all types of pets along the Grand Strand of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

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