South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care

Internal Medicine is a specialty branch of veterinary medicine involving the treatment and management of more complex conditions affecting pets’ internal organs that often coincide with chronic illnesses. Conditions that cannot be effectively managed by your family veterinarian alone will often receive a consult or be referred to an internal medicine specialist to receive a second opinion or to pursue more advanced care options.

Similar to intensive care units within human medicine, Critical Care is a specialty branch of veterinary medicine dedicated to providing around-the-clock care for pets with serious medical conditions.

Critical care involves especially close monitoring and intensive management of pets whose conditions may be rapidly changing. An Emergency & Critical Care Specialist is a veterinarian extensively trained in a diverse range of advanced veterinary care, from ventilation to emergency procedures. They focus on providing life-supporting treatment to the sickest of pets, giving them the best chance of survival.

Medical oncology teams within our Thrive Pet Healthcare community work closely with referring and primary care veterinarians to provide advanced cancer treatment for pets. Your pet’s oncology team can perform a thorough evaluation, utilizing state-of-the-art diagnostics to gain a deep understanding of the disease behavior. From there, a personalized treatment plan will be determined to treat or manage your pet’s cancer. 

Radiology encompasses a diverse range of diagnostic imaging including X-ray, Ultrasound, and MRI. We utilize the most up-to-date, cutting-edge technology operated by specially trained veterinary professionals.

Our Veterinary Radiologists have additional education, training, and experience in the field, enabling them to work seamlessly with primary, specialty, and emergency care clinicians to provide advanced image interpretation on acute and complex medical cases.

Iodine-131 (I-131) Therapy is one of the only effective, non-invasive treatments for hyperthyroidism in cats. While the name may sound scary, radioiodine is very safe for the cat, painless when administered, and can often cure hyperthyroidism with just one dose.

Typically, hyperthyroidism is caused by a non-cancerous growth of abnormal cells which secrete excessive thyroid hormones. I-131 works by destroying this tumor, allowing the patient’s thyroid to resume its regulatory duties again.

Our community’s outstanding orthopedic veterinarians and surgeons use breakthrough research within the field to implement advanced therapies, such as CrCL surgeries like TPLO surgery, fracture repair, and innovative devices. These are all designed to help improve or conserve your pet’s mobility following traumatic accident, illness, or age-related condition.  

Pet owners commonly refer to CrCL surgery as an ACL surgery, however CrCL surgery is the medically accurate term. ACL surgery is the human equivalent treatment.

Veterinary rehabilitation is an ever-growing field of medicine focused on helping animals that require additional support with recovery, mobility, pain management, or physical therapy Unique treatment plans are built around the patient’s needs and the client’s goals. Through comprehensive, integrative therapies, our rehabilitation teams work to help improve your pet’s quality of life.

Veterinary soft tissue surgery consists of procedures performed on any body part other than the bones, joints, muscles, or nervous system. Most often, soft tissue surgery is concerned with treating conditions affecting internal organs (like foreign body ingestion and removal), removal of tumors, and repair of tissue trauma (e.g., bite wounds or internal bleeding). Our highly skilled surgery specialists provide advanced care to treat acute and chronic soft tissue conditions and injuries to give pets a greater chance of survival and improved quality of life.

Pets experience different types of pain that can affect their quality of life. Various methods can help manage pain, including acupuncture, chiropractic medicine, prescription medications, constant rate infusions, supplements, epidurals, joint injections, cold laser therapy, and shock wave therapy. Acupuncture uses thin needles to stimulate healing and can treat various conditions. Chiropractic care improves mobility and overall health. Cold laser therapy promotes healing and reduces inflammation. Shock wave therapy uses high-pressure acoustic waves to stimulate healing. Consult with us for a personalized pain management plan tailored to your pet's needs.

Cardiology is a branch of veterinary medicine concerned with diagnosing, treating, and managing conditions related to the heart. This includes a pet’s blood vessels, circulatory system, and sometimes their lungs.

The heart is one of your pet’s most essential organs, continually pumping blood containing oxygen and nutrients to the rest of the body. In most heart-related problems, either damage or deterioration occurs to either the heart valves or heart muscles.

No matter what type of heart problems your pet may have during their life, our Primary, Specialty, and Emergency Care teams have the skills and resources to help your pet have the highest quality of life possible through treatment and hands-on management.