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Struvite Dissolution Pearls for Veterinarians
Struvite (magnesium ammonium phosphate) bladder stones are a common stone seen in younger dogs. 99% of struvite stones are related to a urease-producing bacteria associated with a urinary tract infection. The great things about these stones are that they are completely dissolevable with medical therapy! Continue reading
FDA Issues Recalls on Three Brands of Pet Food
The FDA recently issued notices on its website regarding three pet food manufacturers with food containing excessive amounts of vitamin D. The companies have issued voluntary recalls. Continue reading
Coco to Warm Your Heart
Finally, after two long weeks, she received the phone call from Dr. Melanie Puchot of the Internal Medicine service she was waiting for. “Would you like to take him home today?” she asked. Continue reading
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Tagged Coco, emergency, Gaemia Tracy, Internal Medicine, Laura Tasker, Melanie Puchot, neurology, NorthStar VETS, seizure
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Is Anesthesia Safe for My Pet
A study of cats under anesthesia reported that anesthetic risk decreases with adequate monitoring of the patient’s vitals and blood oxygenation levels. In an effort to minimize risk to our patients, we at NorthStar VETS adhere to current veterinary anesthesia standards by implementing diligent monitoring of patient vitals. Continue reading
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Tagged anesthesia risks for pets, NorthStar VETS, Veterinary Anesthesia
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Believing in Magic
Jose considers himself a man of faith, a faith which was tested recently when his dog was lost for two days under a building collapse in Philadelphia. Fortunately, his story didn’t end there. Watch the news stories which cover the … Continue reading
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Canine Distemper Deals Fatal Blow to Raccoons in Ocean County
Canine Distemper is currently running rampant through the raccoon population because they have no immunity to it. This disease can also affect pets, so it is advised that you visit your family veterinarian to discuss keeping your pet safe against canine distemper. Continue reading
NorthStar VETS Behaviorist Reviews New Book in JAVMA
In the introduction to The Dog: A Natural History, the authors state their wish to show the dog from many different perspectives. They achieve that goal, albeit inconsistently. Continue reading
NorthStar VETS Cool Case Ranger
The team at NorthStar VETS is doing innovative and amazing things every day as they work to advance the level of care available to your pet. This series of posts highlights cool cases at NorthStar VETS and the types of … Continue reading
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Meet the NorthStar VETS Team: Laura Tasker, DVM, CVMA
Laura Tasker, DVM, CVMA is a doctor in the Emergency and Critical Care service at NorthStar VETS. In this video, she talks about how horses got her into small animal medicine, the types of cases she sees, and what she loves about working at NorthStar VETS. Continue reading
NorthStar VETS Cool Case Shorty
They decided that this would be a good thing for Shorty to receive so they can decrease the likelihood of another episode of disc herniation. They drove up from North Carolina on the morning of their scheduled procedure (approximately an 8-9 hour drive). PLDA is a minimally invasive preventative procedure that decreases the likelihood of disc herniation in chondrodystrophic dogs from 25 percent down to less than 10 percent. Continue reading