Shakira, Shakira! Eight-week-old Shepherd-mix pup, Shakira, had a great first vet visit. We can’t wait to watch her grow! Thank you to her owners for trusting us with her care.
This is Coco, vet tech Michelle’s 14 year-old pittie. Coco is doing great for her age! Recently, Coco has slowed down a bit, and Michelle noticed her limping, so we took X-rays. The X-rays revealed some arthritis in Coco’s elbow joints. Arthritis is a chronic, degenerative disease found commonly in aging dogs (and people!) You can see the wispy areas (circled in red) on the X-ray. That’s where the cartilage surrounding the elbow bones has deteriorated. Compare this to the crisp lines of the non-arthritic shoulder joint directly above. We treated Coco with a dog-specific Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Michelle will also make sure Coco stays at a lean weight. Heavier pets tend to struggle more with arthritis. Always check with your vet if you think your dog is showing signs of joint pain or arthritis. Human NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen, can be harmful to pets.
Corgis are one of vet tech Lydia’s favorite breeds, so of course she needed a photo with corgi puppy Sokka 🐶🥰. Did you know that Queen Elizabeth II has owned more than 30 Pembroke Welsh Corgis in her life?! Thank you to Sokka’s owners for trusting us with his care!
This pretty lady is a Welsh terrier named Maggie. Welsh terriers were bred originally in Wales to hunt foxes, otters and badgers. The American Kennel Club calls the breed “rugged, friendly, and spirited.” The breed took the spotlight in the 1960s, when a Welsh terrier named Charlie moved into the White House with John F. Kennedy and family. Thank you to Maggie’s owners for trusting us with her care!
This is Daisy, a Newfoundland pup, at her 4 month visit. It’s probably the last time I’ll be able to pick Daisy up on my own like this. Full grown Newfies weigh well over 100 lbs! Thank you to Daisy’s owners for trusting us with her care!
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We are looking for an experienced veterinary technician with two or more years of experience as a veterinary technician to join our small team (position can be full time or part time). We are a veterinarian-owned, single doctor, general practice in Haddonfield, NJ.
If you enjoy working directly with the doctor and practice owner, providing kind and considerate care to clients and pets, and helping to maintain a clean, welcoming and modern atmosphere, you may be a good fit for our practice.
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Louie the bulldog came in this week to get his ears cleaned—and wish Lydia and Michelle a happy Vet Tech week! #nationalvettechweek
It’s National Veterinary Technician week, and I’d like to thank @neaborevet techs Michelle McHenry and Lydia Jones. They are the pulse of this clinic. Lydia and Michelle have more than 20 years of experience between them, and they are very good at what they do. What do they do? They are nurses, X-Ray techs, phlebotomists, pharmacists and dental hygienists all rolled into one. In this picture, you can see Michelle cleaning tartar off a dog’s teeth during a dental procedure, while Lydia monitors anesthesia and vitals. I’m proud to have them on my team. #nationalvettechweek
Our first “class” of puppies is now turning 1 year old! Here is Asher the Bernedoodle at a few weeks old and again at his 1-year exam. He’s grown into a very handsome adult with a really unique coat. We’ve enjoyed watching you grow, Asher!
This #whiskerwednesday is brought to you by Penny, a sweet Burmese cat who visited us recently for a check up. Burmese are known for their outgoing personalities, and Penny is no exception! The Cat Fancier’s Association describes their behavior as almost dog-like, which is apt—Penny followed us around the room like a puppy. Thank you to her owners for trusting us with her care!
Apparently Facebook didn't like when I tried posting photo and video in the same post! Here are the pictures that accompany the video of Ginger's bladder stone removal!
Louie visited us recently for a neuter. We typically will neuter kittens around 5 months. A cat neuter is a fairly quick procedure—Louie even had time to play with vet tech Lydia afterward! Thank you to Louie’s owners for choosing us for his care.
This mama is about to whelp a litter of puppies! Did you know that a typical dog pregnancy lasts around 63 days? Veterinarians will often take an x-ray of the uterus to give owners an idea of how many puppies to expect. Most dogs have no problem whelping on their own, but if one gets stuck, emergency medical care of c-section might become necessary. How many puppies can you spot on X-ray? There are 4!
Big sister Penny brought new puppy Bella to her first vet appointment. Penny showed Bella the ropes—including where the treat jar is kept! Bella was very brave at her first appointment. Thank you to their owners for trusting us with their care!
A common problem that I will see in the office is a dog with swelling on the face. Sometimes the swelling is accompanied by an oozing sore. The cause is often an infection or abscess at the root of the tooth. Sometimes the abscess can rupture and drain out of the front of the face. This is what you see here. In this case, a broken tooth (hard to see) allowed for infection to set into the root. Owners typically don’t know their dog has a broken tooth until they notice the face swelling or abscess. In this case, we treated the infection with an antibiotic, and I removed the broken tooth. The owner reported afterwards that the dog was feeling much better.
Happy #felinefriday! Kitty sibs Leon and Lola visited us recently for their kitty shots. They’re off to a great head start as they’re already excellent at posing for pictures! Thank you to their owners for trusting us with their care!
This beauty is Madeline. She visited us recently for a check up. Madeline is a Ragdoll cat. Ragdolls are a newish cat breed, developed in California in the 1960s. According to the Ragdoll Historical Society, the first registered Ragdoll was a tom named Daddy Warbucks 😹. Thank you to Madeline’s owners for trusting us with her care.
Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving! We will be CLOSED Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27.
Dexter visited us recently for an annual exam. We loved seeing him do his tricks! Unfortunately, it did not get him out of getting his shots 🤣🐶. Thank you to his owners for trusting us with his care!
What a difference a year makes! This big girl is Gotcha. She’s a 1 year old Irish Wolfhound. Compare it to her puppy pic from last year! She’s now weighing in at 130 lbs, but luckily Michelle and I have gotten stronger 🤣. Gotcha competed recently in her first dog show and took first place in her breed. Congratulations, Gotcha!
Ear infections are one of the most common ailments I treat. Both dogs and cats get ear infections, but they’re most common in dogs. You might notice your dog shaking their head or scratching their ear. Their ear may even look red or have a bad smell to it. These are all signs of ear infection. Most ear infections are caused by an overgrowth of bacteria or yeast. We’ll take a cotton swab of cells from the ear and look at it under the microscope to determine whether the infection is caused by bacteria or yeast. This microscope step, called cytology, is important, because it helps to determine which medications will work best on your pet’s ear infection. In the first picture, you can see the difference between a normal ear and an ear with chronic infections. Swipe to see bacteria cells and yeast cells from an ear infection under the microscope. In the bacteria slide, the big blue blobs are skin cells, and the tiny rods all around are bacteria. Ideally, there would be no bacteria around the skin cells.
This sweetheart is Clovis. At 196 lbs, Clovis is the heaviest patient we have at the clinic—and maybe the heaviest dog I’ve ever met! Believe it or not, that’s a normal weight for an Old English Mastiff. Here’s another fun fact about Old English Mastiffs: Historians believe the first one to reach America may have come aboard the Mayflower with the pilgrims. (Historical records show that there were two dogs aboard the Mayflower—a mastiff and a spaniel.) Thank you to Clovis’ owners for trusting us with his care!
Happy hump day, everyone! No, that’s not a meatball that Lydia is holding under her arm. It’s George, the pug pup! Thank you to his owners for trusting us with his care!
February is National Pet Dental Health Month, so this month I’ll post occasionally about a range of dog and cat oral health issues we see at the clinic. This is a 6 year old Italian Greyhound mix that came in for a routine dental cleaning. We take dental X-rays before every cleaning (with the same type of dental X-ray machine you might see at a human dental office) to help spot any issues that might be going on beneath the gums. On these X-rays you’ll notice a gap around one of the teeth. That is a pocket of infection that had been silently eroding the roots of the tooth and underlying jaw bone. I removed the infected tooth. Without the X-rays, it would have been hard to spot the infection, since it isn’t always easy to see inside your dog’s mouth, especially when it comes to the back teeth.
Tremors, difficulty standing and walking, and a constant dribbling of urine — These are classic signs of marijuana toxicity in dogs. Check out this article I wrote last year for the Philadelphia Inquirer to learn more about marijuana and pets. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.inquirer.com/health/expert-opinions/dog-seizure-marijuana-toxicity-signs-treatment-20200320.html
UPDATE: We will remain closed Tuesday 2/2. We will resume regular hours on Wednesday 2/3 at 8:00a.
We are closing at 3p today, due to the snowstorm. Stay safe and enjoy the flakes, everyone. See you tomorrow!
Mudge and Henry are kitten brothers (and best friends!) who visited us recently for their kitty shots. Thank you to their owners for trusting us with their care. Pro tip: When adding another cat to your clowder, remember to add an extra litter box. Cat behavior experts recommend having one more litter box than the number of cats in the house, as this can help to prevent some urinary issues.
“Should I be concerned about this lump?” It’s a common question I get from owners. Doza’s owner brought her in for a check up after noticing a tiny black growth under Doza’s fur. She knew that black growths on human skin could be a sign of melanoma skin cancer, so she worried about it in her dog too. Melanoma can occur in pets, though it’s not common. To be on the safe side, we removed and biopsied the growth. The pathology report showed the growth was benign—music to our ears! Thank you to Doza’s owner for trusting us with her care.
