
Pet’s Favorite Vet is Now a Fear Free Certified Practice!
Pets Favorite Vet is overjoyed to announce that we are the first Fear Free Certified Practice in Spartanburg, South Carolina! In addition to the training each team member does to become individually certified, our procedures, communication and animal handling were...

Everything You Need To Know About Pets and Fleas
When a pet comes into the clinic for itching, one of our first questions is always about flea control. Often pet parents explain their lack of flea prevention with one of several tried and true reasons: ● I don’t see any fleas on him● She never goes outside/only goes...

Pet Allergies – Part 1
Nobody likes to see their pet uncomfortable. Itching and scratching is one of most common reasons for a pet parent to book an appointment. Sometimes itching can be explained by a parasite (like mange) or a skin infection, but sometimes dogs and cats develop allergies....

Potty Problems
Few things are less welcome in a pet-loving home than potty accidents. Whether of the liquid, solid, or in-between variety, a break in potty training can leave even the most level-headed and loving of pet parents exasperated. Potty problems can have several sources,...

Giving Medications to Your Pet: How to Put the Treat into Treatments
At some point in your pet-owning life, you will need to give prescribed medications or treatments to your pet. That can be stressful for you and cause fear or anxiety in your pet, but we have some tips to make home care easier for both of you. Oral Medications...

How to Prepare Your Pet for a Veterinary Visit
Your veterinary team needs your help to make your pet’s visit as Fear Free as possible. One thing you can do is to ensure that your pet gets to the veterinary hospital in a calm state of mind. The following tips will help you, and your pet arrives in one piece and in...

Cat Got Your Couch? Try This!
While it can be frustrating when cats scratch and damaged furniture and other household items, and it may be tempting to want to stop the scratching altogether, it’s important to remember that scratching itself is a normal, innate behavior for cats. In most cases,...

In The News: How to help your pet fight depression during the colder months
Our very own Dr. Carolina Cofer was recently featured on CBS 7 News Carolina! SPARTANBURG, SC (WSPA) – A change in season can not only impact humans, but it can impact your pet’s mental health, too. We met with Dr. Caroline Cofer to talk about signs of pet depression...

Purchasing Pet Drugs Online: Buyer Beware

Acupuncture
Acupuncture, the ancient practice of inserting needles into specific points of the body, is an amazing tool for healing and balancing pets as well as people. These specific points are considered by the ancient Chinese to be located along the pathways of “Qi” flow...