Parasites like ticks & fleas can transmit diseases and cause health issues.
With our in house lab we can check your pet for internal parasites.
- 300 Cats and 80 Dogs were reported rabies cases in US; Percent of rabies cases reported found in domestic animals was 6.8% source: CDC
- In SC the West Nile Virus has been detected in 17 people, three animals (livestock), 13 birds and one mosquito pool. in September one elderly Aiken man died in of West Nile Virus. source SC DHEC
- Dogs are sentinels for Lyme Disease and are 50 to 100 times more likely to be diagnosed than their owners. In 2012- it is too early to tell if Lyme disease is at its highest stats (as predicted in the US), the CDC confirmed 23 human cases in SC in 2011.
- Pets need a yearly exam to check their health.
For an appointment call our office at (803)407-9691
- Fleas carry tapeworms and Ticks can carry Lyme Disease!
For more ideas on Flea & tick control please give us a call today.
We love our pets! Stay on top of your pets health this year!
We offer yearly vaccinations to keep your pet and family safe and healthy. Preventative Medicine can help make fewer “sick pet” visits and is easier on your pocket book. Palmetto Animal Health’s staff and Dr. Searle can help you detect early health problems with yearly exams, wellness checks or pre-purchase exams.
Don’t wait for your pet to be sick to visit us! Your pets yearly visit may include an exam, vaccinations, yearly heartworm test, lab work and most importantly our commitment to address your family’s concerns.
Senior Pets
Senior Pets don’t forget to stop in for a recommended Wellness exam and testing. Seniors (over 6 years old) are prone to common disease states that can be caught early, diagnosed and treated by having a wellness blood test done. This test helps keep an eye on your pets health, organ health, and aging related diseases such as
- Kidney disease
- Liver Disease
- Heart Disease
- Dental Disease
- Cancers
- Endocrine, Thyroid, Diabetes, and Adrenal Gland Diseases
- Intestinal, Colitis and Inflammatory Bowl Disease
- Arthritis and Pain management
Thank you to all who participated in the Heartworm Clinic on Saturday March 3rd!
Heartworm disease CAN be prevented! 
Heartworm disease is disease transmitted by mosquitoes. It can be serious and potentially fatal. It is caused by parasitic worms living in the arteries of the lungs and occasionally in the right side of the heart of dogs, cats and other species of mammals, including wolves, foxes, ferrets. Dogs and cats of any age or breed are susceptible to infection. Help prevent heartworm disease TODAY by giving us a call at 803.407.9691