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Does my pet really need this special food?

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…

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Does my pet really need this special food?

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…

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Does my pet really need this special food?

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…

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Alex’s Lemonade Stand at MVA

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…

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Common Pet Toxins – #1

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…

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Canine Mast Cell Tumor

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…

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MVA 5K

MVA 5K has moved back to Spring AND to a new location!!! When:  Saturday, May 7th, 2016 Where:  Lower Perkiomen Valley Park All proceeds benefit The Paws of Promise Foundation Chip Timed Race Leashed dogs welcome T-shirt to pre-registered participants…

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Laryngeal Paralysis

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…

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