BluePearl Pet Hospital
Columbia, SC
Specialty Animal Hospital
BluePearl Pet Hospital – specialty pet care in Columbia, SC.
The specialty clinicians at BluePearl Pet Hospital in Columbia offer advanced care for pets with unique medical needs. Our team works in partnership with your pet’s primary veterinarian to diagnose and treat complex illnesses and injuries, with the goal of providing the best quality of life.
We take the time to understand your pet’s specific condition and discuss every possible treatment option with you during a detailed consultation. Our advanced care resources are second to none. If your pet requires the services of a veterinary specialist, we’re here for you.
Our experienced team of veterinarians, vet technicians and support staff work closely together to provide the comprehensive, compassionate care your pet needs and deserves.
Our anesthesiology service works with other specialties in the hospital to provide safe and comfortable sedation and anesthesia for pets during diagnostic and surgical procedures. Using sophisticated tools to monitor your pet under anesthesia, our experts utilize advanced techniques to control pain.
Veterinary neurology is the branch of medicine that treats diseases of the nervous system: the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles in pets. This encompasses such common problems as epilepsy, herniated disks, spinal and head injuries, meningitis and cancers of the nervous system.
Our neurology services:
- BAER (Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potential) testing
- Cerebrospinal fluid collection and analysis
- Craniotomy/craniectomy – diagnostic and therapeutic
- Dorsal laminectomy (cervical and lumbosacral)
- Electromyography (EMG)
- Hemilaminectomy
- Nerve conduction velocity (NCV)
- Neuromuscular disease diagnosis and management
- Non-surgical spinal cord disease diagnosis and management
- Seizure diagnosis and management
- Spinal distraction and stabilization
- Ventral slot surgery
Our veterinary ophthalmologists treat eye conditions in pets that affect their view of the world. We use special tools to examine your pet’s eyes and diagnose any condition that may obstruct vision or cause pain. In collaboration with your pet’s primary veterinarian, we discuss potential treatment options for your pet – with the goal of providing the best vision and quality of life possible.
We treat a wide range of conditions that affect the eye, including:
- Cataracts
- Glaucoma
- Corneal ulcers and injuries
- Conjunctivitis and inflammation
- Dry eye
- Eyelid and eyelash injuries or abnormalities
- Eyelid tumors
- Retinal diseases, such as hypertensive retinopathy
- Third eyelid prolapse, or “cherry eye”
For pets facing acute and chronic pain, our hospital offers rehabilitation and pain management services that deliver much-needed relief. When it comes to managing your pet’s pain, we provide safe, medically advanced care to increase their comfort and restore strength so they can enjoy life.
- Acupuncture
- Chiropractic
- Cold Laser Therapy
- Ketamine Treatments
- Heated Indoor Training and Exercise Pool
- Physical Rehabilitation/Physiotherapy
- Joint Injections
- Therapeutic Ultrasound
- Tui-Na Massage
- Shockwave Therapy
- Electromagnetic Therapy
For various reasons, most pets face surgery at some point. It may be nothing more than neutering or spaying, or it could be a life-threatening situation. Regardless of the condition, our objective is simple but all-important: giving you and your pet more quality time together. That’s where quality, comprehensive surgical services come in.
Our surgery services include:
- Advanced anesthetic monitoring
- Bone and joint surgery
- Bone biopsy
- Brain and spinal surgery
- Comprehensive peri-operative monitoring
- Emergency surgery
- Hip dysplasia diagnosis and management
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Multimodal analgesia
- Reconstructive surgery
- Tissue biopsies
Our team respects the close bond between pets and their owners and treats each with dignity, compassion and kindness.
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Caring for your pets is our passion. Meet our team of veterinary specialists here to help you and your pet.
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At BluePearl Pet Hospitals, providing our customers with exceptional service is a top priority. We’re committed to making your veterinary visit as smooth as possible.