Footloose Veterinary Services

11/18/2024

"𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒅𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔."

We are beyond blessed to care for the best clients and patients anyone could ask for!! A huge thank you to our sweet clients that allow us to care for you and your pet(s) daily. Y’all make everything worth it. Here are pictures of several of our precious patients as of late. 🥰

We saw some emergencies this weekend and wanted to remind everyone. Remember, we see emergencies if able for our active patients!

If you are looking for a privately owned vet office, that comes with lots of cuddles and treats for your pet(s), give us a call at (843)687-2507 to schedule. 💚

11/15/2024

We love bull day! 🐂

What is a BSE? It’s a Breeding Soundness Exam given by a veterinarian.

What is the point? - Bulls are a huge part of a successful dairy/meat operation. If your bull is not producing viable semen, it can result in loss of pregnancies, which greatly hurt these operations. On top of that, your feed bill is just increasing on animals that are not producing so you are losing more ways than one. This can be catastrophic for many operations. And for smaller operations, losing a bull could mean the difference in making a paycheck during calving season, or going under.

For instance, this bull felt a little warmer than normal to Dr. Milligan when palpated. He had an enlarged seminal vesicle that he reacted to when palpated. Coincidence? Maybe…but then pus was the result. Why waste a good bull on something that can be treated? We are beyond happy to see this guy receive the treatment he needed. 💚

11/11/2024

"𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒗𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒑𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒐𝒎𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒋𝒐𝒚. 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒛𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕."

We want to take the day to thank all of our veterans, especially one of our very own James. The gratitude will never be enough to the men and women who have signed up to risk it all for this country. We are grateful for you 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 day. ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸

And we are 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 today if you need us!! Give us a call at (843)687-2507!

11/04/2024

"𝑩𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒆𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅."

Kitty has a case of the Mondays!! 😅 I don’t think she was too thrilled that we came to her house to care for her, but we sure were happy to see her! 🐱

If you are looking for a private owned vet for your pet(s), give us a call at (843)687-2507 to get scheduled. 💚

10/31/2024

Happy candy day!! 🍭🍬🍫

‼️ Remember to keep Xylitol (in sugar free candy) and chocolate (worse if dark chocolate or cocoa) away from your pets! It could mean life or death! If you think your animal ingested any of these items, you can call the ASPCA Poison Control line at (888) 426-4435 to find out next steps.

Let’s see those precious pets in their costumes! 🐶🐱🐭🐹🐰🐒🐮🐴🐐🐾

10/30/2024

It was such a blessing being back yesterday and having some of the 𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 babies come in to show me love! 🥰 These precious kisses and nudges are exactly why we do what we do daily. And they went a long way in easing some of my pain. Our patients truly mean the world to us. Thank you so much to sweet Angel (who was dressed up for Halloween but has no bad bone in her body 😅) and her mommy for the goodies, Simba and his mommy for the coffee, and for all of our clients for blessing us by allowing us to care for you and your pet(s) daily. 🫶🏻

10/29/2024

🎉 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙖𝙩 𝘿𝙖𝙮!! 🎀

Share a picture of your cat(s) with us!! We have a few that call Footloose Vet home, here’s one named Cuteness! 😻💕

And we are 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 if you need us!! 🫶🏻

10/27/2024

It can be extremely difficult, especially in a high stress situation. Always best to have the training and knowledge before you find yourself in that situation. ❤️‍🩹

Today is , a reminder that knowing how to save a life—especially our furry friends—can make all the difference. While having to administer CPR to your pet can be terrifying, being prepared can help you act calmly and confidently in an emergency.

Stay Calm:
1️⃣ Breathe: Take a few deep breaths to steady yourself. Focus on the feeling of the air filling your lungs.
2️⃣ Delegate: If there are bystanders, assign them tasks like finding the nearest emergency vet.
3️⃣ Focus: Keep your mind clear. Concentrate on the steps ahead and stay in the moment.

When to Start CPR:
🐾 Your pet isn’t responding
🐾 Your pet isn’t breathing
🐾 You can’t feel a heartbeat or pulse

How to Perform CPR:
Compressions:
❤️ Position your pet on their side.
❤️ Deliver 120 compressions per minute (2 per second).
❤️ For every 30 compressions, give 2 breaths.

Breaths:
❤️ Close your pet’s mouth and seal it with your fingers.
❤️ Cover their nose with your mouth and give 2 breaths—enough to make their chest rise.
❤️ Check for a heartbeat after 2 minutes. If there’s no pulse, continue.

When to Stop CPR:
🐾 Your pet starts breathing and responding
🐾 You reach the vet clinic and they take over
🐾 You can’t continue physically
🐾 Your pet starts breathing but is still unconscious

Recovery Position:
Place your pet’s head to the side, slightly tilting down (unless there’s head trauma).

Compression Techniques:
🐶 Medium to Large Dogs: Compress one third of the chest depth.
🐱 Small Dogs/Cats: Use your thumb and fingers for compression, or compress directly over the heart.

Stay prepared and know that you can make a difference in your pet's life! ❤️

10/26/2024

We didn’t know about this until now, but go on over and give us a vote 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 until 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝗻𝗱!! Yet again, it would be so appreciated. And let’s show them just how amazing our clients are! We may be smaller, but we are mighty!! 💚

Nominate and vote for your favorite local businesses!

10/25/2024

"𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗜 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹, 𝗜 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹. 𝗜 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗜 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱. 𝗜 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗮 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗹."

As we reflect on what makes our practice special, it’s clear that 𝘆𝗼𝘂 and 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝘁𝘀 are at the heart of it. Thank you to our clients for trusting us with the care of your beloved animals, for the patience and understanding you show, and for the kindness you extend to our team. It’s the joy of serving such caring, supportive clients that motivates us each day. We’re honored to be a part of your pets’ lives and look forward to many more years together, helping keep them happy, healthy, and loved.

If you are looking for a private owned vet hospital that will have a close relationship with you and your pet, and make it feel like home, give us a call at (843)687-2507 to get your pet(s) scheduled.

10/23/2024

We will be 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 on Friday due to our very own Dr. Milligan having two surgical procedures on her ankle. She thinks she will be wheeling right back into work on Monday with one leg. She never stops! Join us in sending kind thoughts and prayers her way. 💚

We can still see appointments tomorrow if needed! Just give us a call. We will also still have the phones on, so reach out if you need medications and/or to schedule appointments.

10/21/2024

"𝑰𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒔𝒆𝒆 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒊𝒏 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒌 𝒊𝒕."

To our incredible clients, we want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude for your ongoing support and trust. Your respect for our time and policies, as well as your kindness and gratitude during visits, uplift our team more than you know. We are honored to care for your beloved pets and are truly grateful to serve such a wonderful community. You are what makes this clinic the best around, and we couldn’t do it without you. Thank you for choosing us! 💕

If you are looking for a privately owned vet hospital with a down home feel, that also offers quality medicine, give us a call at (843)687-2507 to schedule your pet! 🫶🏻

10/17/2024

This is awesome!! Check it out! 🫶🏻💕

Footloose Veterinary Services: Expert Care for Pets Big and Small - Guide to South Carolina.

10/16/2024

We are in an area of resistance. That’s why we strive to carry great products! Don’t forget to get your pets heartworm prevention next time you’re in! ♥️

Make sure your pets hear heartworm truths, not myths!

10/15/2024

🐾 𝑽𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒇𝒇 𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑾𝒆𝒆𝒌! 🐾

We weren’t able to capture the entire team in these pictures, (it’s like herding cats 😅) but here’s a few of the absolute best team that make working here such a blessing!

This week, we celebrate the incredible team that keeps our clinic running smoothly, with hearts full of compassion and hands skilled in care. 💚 Our staff goes above and beyond every day, caring for each patient like their own, ensuring that every visit is filled with love, warmth, and expert care.

From comforting anxious pets and their owners to handling emergencies with grace, our team makes this clinic a welcoming place for every animal, big or small. We couldn’t do what we do without them!

Thank you to our wonderful staff for your dedication, hard work, and endless compassion. You are the heartbeat of this clinic, and we appreciate everything you do—not just this week, but every day. 🐶🐱🐴🦜🐍

Join us in celebrating them and their tireless work! Just drop an extra “thank you” when you’re in next. 💕

*eDee

10/11/2024

At Footloose Veterinary Services, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to all of our wonderful clients for trusting us with the care of your beloved pets. Whether they’re small and furry, large and majestic, or unique and exotic, we are honored to be a part of their health and wellness journey. We love every opportunity to spoil them with treats and affection, treating each one as if they were our own.

Our clinic prides itself on creating a warm, welcoming environment with a home-town feel, where you and your pets can feel at ease. Thank you for letting us share in the care and love of your companions.

We’re excited to announce that we’ll be offering some fun things soon for our active clients, so stay tuned!

If you or someone you know is looking for a mixed animal veterinarian, we’d love to help. Give us a call at (843) 687-2507 to schedule an appointment today!

10/09/2024

‼️ 𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗗𝗢𝗚 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧!! ‼️

This boy was found outside our clinic this morning. James and Roy jumped right in and caught him! He was really timid at first until Dr. Milligan started giving him treats. He is an absolute love, and we know someone is missing him dearly!

Please share so we can reunite him with his family! 🫶🏻
Also looking for a foster for this boy if his owners can not be located.

10/07/2024

🌟 UPDATE!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳 PHONES ARE BACK UP!!

As you can tell, Dr. Milligan is frustrated. This new work in Darlington has caused quite the issues for phones the past couple months. Please bear with us as we navigate most of the day with no phones. 🤦🏼‍♀️

If you need to make an appointment or have questions, please email us at [email protected] and we will get back to you as soon as we can! Thank you.

We appreciate all of you. 💕