Monthly Archives: June 2013

Ask the NorthStar VETS Vet: Finding the right type of food for your cat


This is a very personal answer and if you read on the internet there is a lot of different advice. Continue reading

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Ask the NorthStar VETS Vet: Merkyl Cell tumors in dogs


These are typically benign tumors of the skin and once removed completely, generally do not come back or metastasize (move to another location). Continue reading

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Ask the NorthStar VETS Vet: When to have a skin growth examined by a veterinarian


If your pet has a skin mass, I recommend having it evaluated by your veterinarian. Continue reading

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Ask the NorthStar VETS Vet: I’m-Yunity extract for dogs with cancer


This supplement does increase survival from 86 days to 199 days in dogs that have only had surgery at the 100mg/kg group. What hasn’t been published yet is the survival data for other dosage groups. Continue reading

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Update on the Malawi Project


Liz, the Director of Villages in Partnership, just returned from a trip to Malawi, Africa, to update us on the progress our veterinary team made there and had much good news to share! The farm looks very encouraging. Continue reading

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A Tribute to Rob Zombie


On Sunday, June 9, 2013, we said goodbye to our beloved hospital cat, Rob Zombie. For anyone who knew him, he was a very special cat and considered a part of our NorthStar VETS family. He came to us about ten years ago after being hit by a car as a stray. We fixed him up (that’s how he came by his missing eye) and kept him as our hospital cat. Continue reading

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