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Category Archives: Veterinary Medicine
NorthStar VETS Helps Dog Serve at Childrens Hospital
On Thursday, November 16, Children’s Specialized Hospital (CSH) in New Brunswick, a RWJBarnabas Health facility, became the only children’s hospital in New Jersey with a facility therapy dog on staff. NorthStar VETS is providing life-long veterinary care for Burton, the therapy dog at the hospital. Continue reading
New Drug Tanovea for Canine Lymphoma Patients
NorthStar VETS is proud to offer the first treatment approved for Canine Lymphoma. Tanovea-CA1 (rabacfosidine) is a classic chemotherapy in a class of drugs not in our typical protocols. Continue reading
Posted in Pets, Veterinary Medicine
Tagged canine lymphoma, Jennifer Kim DVM, NorthStar VETS, rabacfosidine, Tanovea, Veterinary Oncology
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NorthStar VETS Cool Case Bebe
Bebe is a 10-month-old, male neutered Chihuahua, who presented to NorthStar VETS with a history of being lost for two days. When his pet parents found him, he was limping on his right forelimb. Continue reading
Posted in Pets, Veterinary Medicine
Tagged Laura Culbert DVM, NorthStar VETS, veterinary surgery
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From the Client Perspective: My Cat Needed Emergency Oral Surgery
Boots recovered nicely. No bleeding, no swelling, etc. despite being such a challenge to all, even me. I know Boots was in the back doing his utmost to give everyone a hard time, but you were absolutely right about him. Continue reading
Statement of Purpose for NorthStar VETS
We at NorthStar VETS know the value of the pets in your lives, believe that they are worthy of the highest levels of care and compassion, and in doing our jobs, improve their quality of life as well as everyone around us. Continue reading
Honoring Shannon
Shannon is a dog that came to the NorthStar VETS Oncology service on Christmas Eve of 2012 with lymphoma. She was 7 years old at the time and we started the standard CHOP chemotherapy protocol for her. Shannon did quite well through treatment and remains in remission for her lymphoma, but would have a second battle to win. Continue reading
Posted in Pets, Veterinary Medicine
Tagged Jennifer Kim DVM, lymphoma, mast cell, NorthStar VETS, Veterinary Oncology
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NorthStar VETS Cool Case Mollie
Mollie is a thirteen year old cat who came to see the Internal Medicine department about 6 months ago for increased drinking, urinating, an episode of vomiting, and elevated liver enzymes noted on her veterinarian’s bloodwork. Continue reading
Posted in Pets, Veterinary Medicine
Tagged Cat, Feline liver disease, Kelly Kraus, NorthStar VETS, surgery
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NorthStar VETS Goes Fear Free
NorthStar VETS has taken on an important initiative designed to further the hospital’s purpose of improving the quality of life for patients, clients, the family veterinarian, and our staff. In 2017, NorthStar VETS set the goal of reducing stress for patients. Continue reading
NorthStar VETS Cool Case Timothy
This is the story of Timothy, a dog that came to NorthStar VETS for an innovative surgery technique to help with a kidney stone issue. Dr. Heather Knapp-Hoch and Dr. Kimberly Hammer of the Interventional Radiology team were able to make this dog more comfortable with minimal disruption to delicate tissue. Continue reading
NorthStar VETS Cool Case Ruby
This is the story of Ruby, a 4 month old Rhode Island Red hen that came to NorthStar VETS through emergency unable to stand and in shock. Dr. Matthew Grootenboer of the Avian and Exotics team was able to get this hen back on her feet. Continue reading
Posted in Pets, Veterinary Medicine
Tagged Avian and Exotics, Matthew Grootenboer VMD, NorthStar VETS
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