Monthly Archives: June 2016

NorthStar VETS Buddy Pet Oxygen Mask Initiative


Buddy’s Story Dr. Steven Berkowitz, Emergency and Critical Veterinarian at NorthStar VETS, recently visited the Florence and Chesterfield Fire Companies. The brave firefighters from these townships rescued a service dog named Buddy from a condo fire back on February 21. … Continue reading

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Ask the NorthStar VETS Vet: Zika and Heartworm Disease


Some pet owners are curious about how the Zika virus may affect them and their pets. While there is still much for health scientists to learn on that front, we DO know that heartworms are another mosquito-borne disease affecting pets across the US. Continue reading

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Meet the NorthStar VETS team: Lauren Higgins, DVM


Dr. Lauren Higgins is an emergency veterinarian at NorthStar VETS. In this video, she talks about how she got into veterinary medicine and the kinds of things she does most commonly for pets. Continue reading

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Advice from Pet Owners Who Have Been There


If you’re like us, you look to reviews and input from others to help you make decisions. Here’s Johanna Dickinson from NYC. She tells the story of her spaniel mix, Molly, who seemed a little “off” one Saturday.If you’re like us, you look to reviews and input from others to help you make decisions. Here’s Johanna Dickinson from NYC. She tells the story of her spaniel mix, Molly, who seemed a little “off” one Saturday. Continue reading

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