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Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Frequently Asked Questions

Posted on March 30, 2020 by admin2

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV) is a serious viral disease that may cause a high rate of infection and death in rabbits. Continue reading →

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From the Client Perspective: Living with IMHA

Posted on February 7, 2020 by admin2

Those who know Ethan know how difficult life was for him. We learned how to conquer his fears and be happy. That’s when we faced his next big battle – IMHA. 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 Murray

Posted on March 18, 2019 by admin2

At their first visit, Murray was treated for his Pancreatitis by Dr. Stacy Wylie of the NorthStar VETS Internal Medicine team. Dr. Wylie described the case. “Murray is an 8-year-old dog who presented to NorthStar VETS initially for vomiting, inappetence, and increased drinking and urination. He was diagnosed with pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), which is a life-threatening complication of diabetes mellitus.” Continue reading →

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NorthStar VETS Cool Case Zoey

Posted on February 16, 2018 by admin2

Zoey is a 2-year-old, female, spayed, Belgian Malinois who came NorthstarVETS back on November 30 with a right forelimb lameness. She had a history of a right forelimb lameness over 7 weeks. Continue reading →

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What Makes NorthStar VETS Special

Posted on January 25, 2018 by admin2

As I passed my 12th anniversary at NorthStar VETS, I reflected on how much things have changed, but also what makes NorthStar VETS special. When I started, there were approximately 30 full time employees in a 4,000 sq ft building … Continue reading →

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Meet the NorthStar VETS Team: Danielle Mendelsohn, VMD, DAVDC

Posted on January 19, 2018 by admin2

Danielle Mendelsohn, VMD, DAVDC is a member of the Dentistry and Oral Surgery team at NorthStar VETS. In this blog post and video below, she talks about how she got into veterinary medicine, the types of cases she sees, and … Continue reading →

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Meet the NorthStar VETS Team: Matthew Grootenboer, VMD

Posted on December 16, 2017 by admin2

Dr. Matthew Grootenboer, VMD is a member of the Avian and Exotics team at NorthStar VETS. In this blog post and video below, he talks about how he got into veterinary medicine, the kinds of cases he sees and the … Continue reading →

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Honoring Shannon

Posted on October 23, 2017 by admin2

Shannon is a dog that came to the NorthStar VETS Oncology service on Christmas Eve of 2012 with lymphoma. She was 7 years old at the time and we started the standard CHOP chemotherapy protocol for her. Shannon did quite well through treatment and remains in remission for her lymphoma, but would have a second battle to win. Continue reading →

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NorthStar VETS Cool Case Bear

Posted on July 5, 2017 by admin2

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 is a new series of posts to be shared highlighting cool cases at … Continue reading →

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