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Meet the NorthStar VETS Team: Dominick Valenzano, DVM

Posted on January 26, 2020 by admin2

Dominick Valenzano, DVM is a doctor in the Surgery service at NorthStar VETS. In this video, he talks about leaving engineering to get into veterinary medicine, the types of cases he sees, and what drew him to NorthStar VETS to … Continue reading →

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Cool Case Maggie

Posted on January 17, 2020 by admin2

Maggie, a 10-year-old Yorkshire Terrier, presented to NorthStar VETS for acute respiratory distress and cyanosis (turning blue). Continue reading →

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Meet the NorthStar VETS Team: Dylan Fry, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)

Posted on January 7, 2020 by admin2

As a Neurologist and Neurosurgeon at NorthStar VETS, Dr. Fry sees a wide variety of cases. “I primarily see patients that are dogs or cats, and any disease relating to the brain, spine or musculature. Continue reading →

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Meet the NorthStar VETS Team: Chelsea Bogart, DVM

Posted on December 11, 2019 by admin2

Many pets come into the Emergency department in dire situations, and Dr. Bogart enjoys seeing the dramatic improvements in her patients. Continue reading →

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Cool Case Rosey

Posted on November 22, 2019 by admin2

Many of her clinical signs were consistent with a baclofen toxicosis. Baclofen is a common medication that acts on the central nervous system to provide muscle relaxation. Continue reading →

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Cool Case Pearl

Posted on October 28, 2019 by admin2

Pearl, a 2 year old English Bulldog, presented to NorthStar VETS with a chronic history of diarrhea and weight loss. . Biopsies were consistent with a condition called inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Continue reading →

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Harmful Algal Blooms Persist in NJ

Posted on September 9, 2019 by admin2

To err on the side of caution, please keep pets away from water that is green, scummy or smells bad. Toxin-producing cyanobacteria are not just dangerous for dogs, they can be fatal! We urge all pet parents to avoid exposure to bodies of water with algal blooms. Continue reading →

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From the Client Perspective: Tucker

Posted on June 26, 2019 by admin2

The surgeon called Heather and Adam a few hours later and explained that there was no mass or cancer, which was a huge relief. She said that it was blebs on his lungs and that they had to open Tucker’s chest to find and remove the source of the leak. Continue reading →

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Cool Case Spud

Posted on June 25, 2019 by admin2

The Internal Medicine team at NorthStar VETS placed a continuous blood glucose monitoring device on Spud. This new device, once in place, can be read with a hand-held scanner giving the NorthStar VETS doctors the information they need without ever having to draw blood from him. Continue reading →

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Meet the NorthStar VETS team Benjamin Donati VMD

Posted on March 22, 2019 by admin2

Benjamin Donati, VMD is a doctor in the Emergency and Critical Care service at NorthStar VETS. In this video, he talks about his path into veterinary medicine, the types of cases he likes to treat, and why growing up in this area is an asset to the way he practices. Continue reading →

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