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Category Archives: Veterinary Medicine
Breathing Issues in Cats
We often get questions from our clients about how to tell if your cat is breathing alright or not. On this blog, I have attached two videos of my cats having trouble breathing (dyspnea) for two different reasons. Continue reading
Posted in Pets, Veterinary Medicine
Tagged anemia, asthma, breathing issues, Cats, dyspnea, feline, Jennifer Kim, NorthStar VETS
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Like a Needle in a Haystack
She initially presented to her family veterinarian two weeks prior when the swelling was first noticed by her owner. Her family veterinarian took X-rays of her neck where the swelling was most prominent. The X-rays revealed evidence of a needle foreign body located deep within the structures of the cervical neck. Continue reading
Posted in Pets, Veterinary Medicine
Tagged Dr. Heather Knapp-Hoch, Dr. Matthew Gutman, Dr. Melissa Logan, NorthStar VETS
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Breaking News: Canine Influenza Virus
Canine Influenza Virus has been diagnosed in the Chicago area and has spread to Wisconsin and Indiana. For additional information on this disease, visit the website for the Center for Disease Control. Continue reading
Posted in Pets, Veterinary Medicine
Tagged canine influenza virus, center for disease control, civ, NorthStar VETS
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Don’t fool around with Pet First Aid – Happy Pet First Aid Awareness Month!
As a pet parent, one of the first things that happen when we see one of our little ones (or big ones) in an emergency situation is PANIC! So, before you decide to run around in the back yard screaming and flailing your arms, RELAX. Continue reading
When it’s your own pet
On January 1st of this year, I lost my beautiful boy. He was the dumpster diver tomcat at an Italian restaurant in Brooklyn, according to legend. For some of us, saying goodbye becomes tough enough to impact our ability to move forward. If you are in that position, consider getting involved with the Bereavement service here at NorthStar VETS. Continue reading
Posted in Pets, Veterinary Medicine
Tagged euthanasia, Jennifer Kim, northstarvets, oncology
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Gizmo is fighting for his life, and needs your help
On the evening of Thursday April 24, 2014, a house caught fire in Cranbury NJ. This family not only lost their home and much of what they had, but they also lost 2 of their beloved pets. Thankfully, they were able to rescue 2 of their dogs on their own and with the help of a kind-hearted Good Samaritan, they were able to save their beloved kitty, Gizmo. Continue reading
K-9 Cop, Nero, gets tooth repaired
“Nero” is a police dog for Mercer County Sheriff’s Office. His handler is Officer Pat Papero. While doing bite work one day in late September, Nero suffered a bad fracture of his right upper canine tooth. Continue reading
Posted in Veterinary Medicine
Tagged John Lewis VMD, K-9 Nero, NorthStar VETS, veterinary dentistry
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Surf makes amazing recovery from abdominal surgery
We love getting feedback like this from clients! Here is the story of Surf, who made an incredible recovery from intestinal surgery! Continue reading
Posted in Pets, Veterinary Medicine
Tagged dog, Garrett Levin, intestinal surgery, NorthStar VETS
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The comeback Kid: Jenna’s story
Garrett Levin, DVM, DACVS, performed a Tibial-plateau-leveling osteotomy (TPLO) procedure to repair her cranial cruciate ligament rupture, and Rosalie LoScrudato, DVM, CCRP, helped Jenna with her post-operative rehabilitation therapy. Continue reading