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Category Archives: Pets
From the Client Perspective: Our Story of Caring for Our Best Friend
Each one of our clients has a unique story to tell, but they all have a common theme: mutual love and devotion between pet and pet-parent. We received this story from clients of ours who were absolutely committed to taking care of their best friend in the same way that friend had been there for them over the years. This is the story of Christopher. Continue reading
Welcome Shady to the NorthStar VETS Family
“Shady” is the newest member of our NorthStar VETS family. Considering he would be the hospital cat for our Maple Shade facility and the fact that he is a lovely smokey grey color, the client service representatives at the Maple Shade facility thought “Shady” would be perfect! All of us at NorthStar VETS who have had the chance to meet Shady have fallen in love with his fluffy fur and his sweet heart. When Shady is full-grown, he will join our blood donor program to help cats in need. Continue reading
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Tagged blood bank for dogs and cats, hospital cat, kimberly hammer, maple shade, NorthStar VETS, shady, south jersey
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Winston the Westie battles Craniomandibular Osteopathy
Radiographs showed changes consistent with craniomandubular osteopathy, a congenital disorder common in the Westie breed, that is an excessive and abnormal bone growth on the skull (cranium) and lower jaw (mandible) causing pain and discomfort. Continue reading
The Story of Oliver
After being here for more than a month, he started becoming a part of the family with his sweet temperament and affectionate nature. Many of us got attached to this adorable cat with an amazing personality, so we decided to treat him extensively for the problems he had. After much pleading from the entire staff, our Chief of Staff, Dr. Stobie, agreed to let us keep Oliver as a hospital cat and become the new mascot for NorthStar VETS. Continue reading
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Tagged hospital cat, Jennifer Kim, NorthStar VETS, Oliver, Stacey Rebello
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Ask the NorthStar VETS Vet: Heart Murmurs in Dogs and Cats
My pet has a heart murmur – what does this mean? A heart murmur is one of several types of abnormal sounds your veterinarian can hear when listening to your pet’s heart with a stethoscope. Normally, two distinct sounds are … Continue reading
Dogs and Children Bond at Best Friends Bash
Last week marked the third annual Best Friends Bash. The magic continues to be palpable and the dogs continue to brighten the room! And it looks like the Best Friends Bash will go national in the near future. Another example of the healing power of pets! Continue reading
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Tagged childrens hospital of Philadelphia, craniofacial deformities, Dogs, john lewis, NorthStar VETS
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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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