by Julia Ruess | 03/24/2019 | Prevention
By Dr. Karen Farnan, Veterinarian When I was in Vet School I did a necropsy on a dog who was euthanized for severe heartworm disease. The sight of those worms is something that I have never forgotten. Big, white spaghetti-like worms filling up the heart and the major... 
by Julia Ruess | 03/11/2019 | Pet Tips, Prevention
By Dr. Steven Wolchinsky, Veterinarian Now that you’ve made it through the winter you’ll be anxious to get outside with your pet and start your Springtime activities. Everything from gardening to spring cleaning is on the list as you prepare to get out and about. Your... 
by Julia Ruess | 03/06/2019 | Emergency, Pet Tips, Prevention
By Dr. Rachel Duncan, Veterinarian We all want to keep our family safe, including our four-legged family members.Pets are amongst the most vulnerable for poison ingestion. Dogs and cats are keen to explore new things, ingest substances quickly, and are not able to... 
by Julia Ruess | 01/21/2019 | Cats, Prevention, Wellness
By Dr. Tracy Appelbaum, Medical Director, Partner & Veterinarian Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a form of heart disease that can occur in cats of any age. It is defined as the abnormal thickening of the walls of the heart with the left ventricle being most... 
by Julia Ruess | 11/16/2018 | Prevention, Wellness
By Dr. Tracy Appelbaum, Partner & Medical Director Just like their two-legged owners, dogs can come down with a serious case of the sniffles. And just like in people, canine flu is highly contagious — infecting about 80% of all dogs who come into... 
by Julia Ruess | 09/27/2018 | Pet Tips, Prevention
By Dr. Karen Farnan, Veterinarian Before bringing a new puppy, kitten or other new addition into your home, you want to make sure that it is safe for the new furry family member. Here are some things to watch out for: Cleaning products can cause skin or stomach...
