My Pet Can’t Breathe! Is it cardiac or pulmonary?
My Pet Can't Breathe! Is it cardiac or pulmonary? By Risa Roland, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) Date: Thursday, November 30th Time: 6:00 p.m. registration / 6:30 p.m. lecture Location: Chadwick's Restaurant in Audubon, PA…
MVA’s annual holiday party for children with cancer
December 6th, 2017 Metropolitan Veterinary Associates (MVA) is hosting it's annual holiday party for children with cancer at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. This event is very special to all involved and…
What does it mean to be a Veterinary Technician?
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…
Hurricane Relief Donations
Hurricane Relief Donations 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…
Oronasal Fistulas
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…
AAHA Accredited Hospital Day
AAHA Accredited Hospital Day Tomorrow is AAHA-Accredited hospital day. Every year, July 22 serves as the day AAHA designated to educate pet owners about what accreditation means for their pets and to thank accredited hospitals for holding themselves to a…
Is your dog experiencing front leg lameness?
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)…
Commissurorraphy in the Dog
Publication in the Journal of Veterinary Dentistry Commissurarraphy in the Dog By Dr. Corinne Durand Commissurorraphy is a surgical procedure designed to move the lip commissure rostrally. This procedure may be helpful as a unilateral procedure in cases of unilateral…