Metter Veterinary Clinic

08/20/2024

Zoonotic diseases or zoonoses are diseases that can be passed from animals to humans. Zoonoses are caused by microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi.

Zoonotic diseases or Zoonoses are diseases that can be passed between animals and people. Zoonoses are caused by microorganisms.

08/13/2024

Your cat needs a high-quality balanced diet to make sure she gets the vitamins and minerals her body needs

Your cat needs a high-quality balanced diet to make sure she gets the vitamins and minerals her body needs. Animal Medical Center

08/06/2024

Did you know that medications are among the leading causes of poisoning in pets each year? Whether it’s prescription drugs, over-the-counter pills, or even supplements, the way we store these items can make a huge difference in keeping our pets safe.

08/06/2024

Due to the weather conditions the clinic will be closed tomorrow, We will reopen Wednesday at 8am. If you have an emergency please call either Savannah Emergency Clinic at 912-335-6113 or New River Emergency Clinic at 843-898-6787.

07/23/2024

A cataract is a cloudiness within the lens of the cat’s eye. The lens of the eye works much like the lens of a camera, helping to focus on objects so the cat can see them clearly. When cataracts affect a big part of the lens, they cause vision loss and may lead to blindness. https://www.amcny.org/pet_health_library/cataracts-in-cats/

07/16/2024

Patellar luxation is a common orthopedic condition in which the kneecap moves out of its normal position. It can affect one or both knees, and frequently occurs due to abnormalities of the bones or ligaments above and below the knee that affect how the knee is aligned in the joint. Occasionally, a luxating patella can occur due to trauma to the knee.

Patellar luxation is a common orthopedic condition in which the kneecap moves out of its normal position.

07/11/2024

Breed Spotlight: British Shorthair
As the oldest breed in England, the British Shorthairs are thought to have descended from domestic cats imported from Egypt, accompanying the Romans when they invaded Great Britain in 43 AD. They grew in popularity during the Victorian era, when stricter breeding standards were implemented

British Shorthairs are easygoing, affectionate felines who love their people, but aren't needy. Learn more about the cat breed’s health, history and more from Purina.

07/09/2024

Tips for keeping your dog safe and comfortable when the temperature soars.

07/04/2024

Happy 4th of July!

07/02/2024

Heatstroke is a life-threatening emergency that occurs when the air temperature overwhelms the body’s cooling mechanisms.

07/01/2024

We will be closed July 4th and 5th for holiday weekend. Please make sure to get all your pets medications or food before noon on Wednesday. If you have any animal emergency during the holiday weekend please call either Savannah Emergency Clinic at 912-355-6113 or New River Emergency Clinic at 843-89-6787.

06/27/2024

Breed Spotlight: West Highland Terrier
Smart, confident, and always entertaining at play, the adorable West Highland White Terrier (Westie, for short) has charmed owners for over 300 years. This diminutive but sturdy earthdog is among the most popular of the small terriers.

Is the West Highland White Terrier the right breed for you? Learn more about the West Highland White Terrier including personality, history, grooming, pictures, videos, and the AKC breed standard.

06/25/2024

The American Veterinary Medical Association(AVMA) shares helpful tips on how to keep your pets safe this July 4th: Fireworks, picnics and other Fourth of July traditions can be great fun for people; but all of the festivities can be frightening and even dangerous for animals. Noisy fireworks and oth...

06/20/2024

Breed Spotlight: Wetterhoun
The Wetterhoun, although originally bred for hunting otters, now make excellent companions, watchdogs, and can excel in a variety of sports due to their perseverant nature.

Is the Wetterhoun the right breed for you? Learn more about the Wetterhoun including personality, history, grooming, pictures, videos, and the AKC breed standard.

06/18/2024

Spaying & neutering are highly recommended, routine measures to prevent future pregnancies and the development of certain diseases in cats.

06/17/2024

Dr. Miller will be out of office on Friday the 21st, Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th, the clinic will be open on these days for normal hours to pick up medication, make appointments. For any emergencies call either Savannah Emergency Clinic at 912-355-6113 or New River Emergency Clinic at 843-898-6787.

06/13/2024

Breed Spotlight: Whippet
The sleek, sweet-faced Whippet, the 'Poor Man's Racehorse,' is lightning quick. He is an amiable, dignified, and gentle soul, but give him something to chase and he's all business. The name Whippet is synonymous with streamlined grace. At somewhere between 18 and 22 inches at the shoulder, the Whippet looks like a Greyhound, but smaller.

Is the Whippet the right breed for you? Learn more about the Whippet including personality, history, grooming, pictures, videos, and the AKC breed standard.

06/11/2024

Make your dog a cool ice cream treat!

This simple, two-ingredient watermelon ice cream recipe is delicious for pets, but humans can enjoy it, too.

06/06/2024

Breed Spotlight: Wire Fox Terrier
The Wire Fox Terrier breed standard says they should be 'on the tip-toe of expectation at the slightest provocation.' Once a mainstay of traditional British foxhunts, today's Wire is a handsome and amusing companion and master show dog. The Wire Fox Terrier, 16 to 18 pounds of coiled energy is a sturdy, symmetrical, short-backed hunter with fire and intelligence shining in its dark, round eyes.

Is the Wire Fox Terrier the right breed for you? Learn more about the Wire Fox Terrier including personality, history, grooming, pictures, videos, and the AKC breed standard.

06/04/2024

Coccidia are singled-celled organisms (protozoa) that can infect animals, leading to diarrhea and occasionally blood in the stool. Infection is common in both dogs and cats but typically does not cause illness. As a matter of fact, almost all cats will be infected with coccidia at least once in their life. While it is uncommon for signs of illness to occur, puppies, kittens, and immunocompromised pets are most at risk for coccidiosis, the disease caused by coccidia that can make the animal very sick.

Coccidia are singled-celled organisms that can infect animals, leading to diarrhea and occasionally blood in the stool.

05/30/2024

Breed spotlight: American Curl
A friendly, people-oriented breed, American Curls are known as the Peter Pan of cats because they retain their kitten-like personality throughout life. With her outstanding temperament, the Curl makes an affectionate soulmate and easily adjusts to other pets and children.

05/28/2024

Some of those beautiful plants in our yards and house could be toxic to your pets, for more information please read the following article.

Plants are a great way to add color to your home. Unfortunately, not all of them are safe for pets — and some can even be deadly.

05/23/2024

Breed spotlight: Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
The hardworking Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, renowned as the 'supreme gundog,' is known for the harsh, low-shedding coat the breed is named for. Outgoing, eager, and quick-witted, Griffs are incomparable in the field and loving at home.

Is the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon the right breed for you? Learn more about the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon including personality, history, grooming, pictures, videos, and the AKC breed standard.

05/21/2024

Parvo virus is one of the most deadly virus to affect puppies and dogs that are not updated on vaccines. If you are not sure of your pets vaccine history or your pet is showing symptoms of Parvo virus, vomiting, not eating and diarrhea, please call to make appointment at 912-685-5621.
https://www.amcny.org/pet_health_library/parvovirus-in-dogs/

05/16/2024

Breed spotlight: Wired Vizsla
The Wirehaired Vizsla is an exuberant hunter on land or lake, whose dense, wiry coat distinguishes him from his close cousin, the Vizsla. Calm and gentle around the house, these upbeat Hungarians like running, swimming, and upbeat play. WVs are close relatives of Vizslas but a distinctly separate breed. The key distinguishing feature is coat type.

Is the Wirehaired Vizsla the right breed for you? Learn more about the Wirehaired Vizsla including personality, history, grooming, pictures, videos, and the AKC breed standard.

05/14/2024

Your cat is trying to tell you something, read more to know your cat even better.
https://www.amcny.org/pet_health_library/tail-language-of-cats/

05/12/2024

Happy Mother's Day!

05/09/2024

Breed spotlight: Working Kelpie
The Working Kelpie is extremely alert, eager and highly intelligent. He possesses an open, friendly, active but placid disposition with a good balance between keenness to work and ability to relax. With an almost inexhaustible energy, the Working Kelpie has a marked loyalty and devotion to work and a strongly-inherited natural instinct and aptitude in working sheep and other livestock, both in open country and in the yards.

Is the Working Kelpie the right breed for you? Learn more about the Working Kelpie including personality, history, grooming, pictures, videos, and the AKC breed standard.

05/07/2024

A dog with itch due to skin allergies is serious business. If you are a pet parent, you may watch helplessly as your dog scratches its ears, chews and bites its paws and skin—all day and night. With every scratch, the dog’s tag jingles, the bed shakes, the animal’s skin gets redder and rawer, and you suffer because you don’t know how to bring relief to your furry friend.

Life-altering science brings relief to millions of itchy dogs.

05/04/2024

Happy May the 4th! Did you know that Pogs were based on a real animal?

Porgs, those wide-eyed cute fur balls that won over even the most jaded "Star Wars" fans, came about due to a problem that director Rian Johnson ran into while filming on Skellig Michael off the coast of Ireland. Much to his dismay, the island, which stands in for the alien planet of Ahch-To, was absolutely covered in small birds called puffins.

"From what I gathered, Rian, in a positive spin on this, was looking at how can he work with this," designer Jake Lunt Davies, a creature concept developer for "Last Jedi," told StarWars.com. "You can't remove them. You physically can't get rid of them. And digitally removing them is an issue and a lot of work, so let's just roll with it, play with it. And so I think he thought, 'Well, that's great, let's have our own indigenous species.'"

Davies added that he came up with the porg that later came to life in the movie after only a few sketches. "It was influenced by a seal and a pug dog and the puffin," he said. "The big eyes of a seal or the big eyes of a pug dog and the sort of funny, ugly face [of a pug]."