By Leslie Kuczynski, VMD, DACVIM Does my pet really need this special food? An important part of medical management of many diseases can be dietary therapy; however, special prescription diets are higher in cost and can be less convenient to…
By Leslie Kuczynski, VMD, DACVIM Does my pet really need this special food? An important part of medical management of many diseases can be dietary therapy; however, special prescription diets are higher in cost and can be less convenient to…
This Wednesday, July 20th, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Metropolitan will be hosting an Alex's Lemonade Stand. There are a few ways you can donate: Come to 2626 Van Buren Ave in Valley Forge on Wednesday between 8-3p…
By Dr. Robert Gaunt - Emergency Clinician Unfortunately pets ingestion toxins fairly frequently and depend on the type and amount of toxin that is ingested the signs can be minimal to very severe. If your pet does ingest a known…
What is a Holter monitor and why does my pet need one? By Risa Roland, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) A Holter monitor is a 24-hour electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG). An ECG is a tracing of the electrical activity of the heart…
By Suzanne Rau DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) Mast cell tumor (MCT) is the most common skin cancer found in dogs. MCTs originate from the overgrowth of mast cells, one of the normal immune system cells in the body. Normally, mast cells…
By Jacqui Niles, BVetMed, Cert SAS, Diplomate AVCS The larynx (voice box) is the gate keeper at the top of the airway. It allows air into the trachea (windpipe) and down into the lungs but stops food and liquids from…
By Corinne Durand, DVM Give a dog a bone? It’s one of those anecdotes we all grow up hearing and believing. Truth is that any substance as hard as or harder than a tooth can break it. The FDA has…
Our pet was hit by a car. Is there anything particular I should do when I transport him/her to the hospital? Injuries following vehicular trauma can vary from superficial abrasions to life-threatening bleeding, fractures, or head trauma. Each patient’s injuries…
