By: Daniel Lantz, VMD Below is our list of common emergency problems related to summer-fun activities: Play time at the park Whether an act of defense, aggression, or just a misunderstanding over a toy – fights and bites happen. …
Valentines Day and your Pets By: Alysssa Mages, B.S., CVT (Education and Development Coordinator) He loves me, he loves me not, she loves me, she loves me not – they BOTH love me!!! This is undoubtedly what your pets know…
February is National Veterinary Dental month. Championing the importance service dogs hold in our community, our oral surgeon Dr. Corinne Durand inspired us to offer free dental exams to certified service animals the entire month of February! If you have…
Protective Pet Gear Rain, Snow, Rain, Sun, Rain, Snow – welcome to winter in PA where you NEVER know what to expect! Like us, our pets have to get out and about in all the wet and wild weather, and…
Winter Weather Caution - Antifreeze BRRRRR!!! And then not so much – odd weather seems to be the trend in our area these days! However, we’re all still utilizing a few products that we’d like you to know a bit…
By: MVA nurse supervisor Shara Stephenson What it means to be a veterinary technician: Veterinary technicians are the phlebotomist, anesthetist, treat giving, oral hygienist, surgical assistant, laboratory technician, paw holding, healing hearts that truly love animals. They work behind the…
Thank you to all who donated items for our Hurricane Harvey survivors. Our nurse Allison delivered those items to St. Hubert's in NJ. They still need our help due to multiple survivors needing assistant due to hurricanes that have affected…
Oronasal Fistulas By Corinne Durand, DVM An oronasal fistula is a pathologic communication between the mouth and nasal cavity. They can develop secondary to trauma, neoplasia, immune-mediated disease and most commonly secondary to advanced periodontal disease. Smaller long-nosed breeds, such…
Is your dog experiencing front leg lameness? By Rebecca Wolf, VMD, DACVS-SA Many of the orthopedic problems we diagnose in forelimbs are now treated arthroscopically, meaning smaller incisions, fewer complications, and less postoperative pain. In the shoulder, osteochondrosis dissecans (OCD)…
Perineal Hernias By Jacqui D.Niles, BVetMed, Cert SAS, Diplomate ACVS Perineal hernias occur most frequently in older, non-castrated male dogs, although there are a few reports of perineal hernias in female dogs and an increasing number of reports describing perineal…