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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…

My dog had a seizure, what should I do? Dogs and cats can have seizures for numerous reasons ranging from epilepsy to low blood sugar to cancer. If you pet has a seizure for the first time and it is…

Mr. Biscuit's recovery at Metropolitan Our doctors and nurses are working around the clock to care for The Grannie Project's Mr. Biscuit.  He was found in the engine of a Good Samaritan's car after he drove to work.  To hear…

Max's Road to Recovery Metropolitan's Dr. Timothy Schwab, nurse Randi, and Home at Last Dog Rescue's Chrissie, along with little Max were on Fox 29 news.  Max suffered major injury to his head an neck as a suspected bait dog. …