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Does your pet look like this? Paw licking is a frequent symptom of allergies in both dogs and cats! What could it mean if my pet licks their paws? Paw licking can be a symptom of many things including: Airborne…

My cat is having labored breathing. Is this an emergency? Yes. Any time your pet has any difficulty breathing with an increased respiratory rate or effort she should be seen immediately by a veterinarian. Cats can experience labored breathing for…

The Emergency Service at Metropolitan Veterinary Associates is currently recruiting cases to evaluate diarrhea in dogs. View details and qualifications for the Crofelemer Study with Metropolitan Emergency Services here or email es@metro-vet.com.

What should I do if my dog is bitten by another dog? You should take your dog to your veterinarian or to an emergency hospital to be evaluated. Even a single small puncture wound can look innocent enough, but a…

Dr. James Dougherty featured in Main Line Today Our founder and Internal Medicine Specialist, Dr. James Dougherty, has been featured in the January 2015 Main Line Today issue, part of their Faces of the Main Line section. Main Line Today…

Metropolitan Veterinary Associates’ Paws of Promise Foundation helps its first pet. A Good Samaritan came in with a stray kitten, approximately 3-4 months old, who appeared to have been hit by a car or suffered other serious trauma. “Kitten” had…

Encephalitis/Meningitis Encephalitis is inflammation of the substance of the brain. Meningitis (inflammation of the substance of the spinal cord) is often part of the same set of clinical signs and symptoms. Signs of Encephalitis/Meningitis Variable presentations are known for encephalitis…

My dog vomited once; do I need to come to the emergency room? As a general rule, it is always safest to have you pet evaluated by a veterinarian when he experiences any vomiting. However, if your dog is otherwise…