- Belle Mead Animal Hospital
872 US Highway 206
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
Phone# (908) 874-4447
Fax# (908) 874-4144 - Voted Best Vet!
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Nutritional Assessments for Dogs and Cats
There are many factors to be considered in assessing the nutritional needs of a dog or cat to ensure and promote optimal health. Good nutrition that you can trust which targets the pet’s individual needs based on a professional Nutritional
Posted in General Pets, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Services
Tagged Cats, Dogs, Pet Health, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Services
Dr. Stephens will Judge Award Winners in the Somerset County 4-H Herpetology Club
For those of you with a big interest in herpetology (the branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians and reptiles), come to the 2018 Somerset County 4-H Fair! Dr. Jessica Stephens will be judging numerous snakes, lizards and
Posted in Events, General Pets, News
Tagged 4-H Club, Herpetology
Vet Technician Alyson Weiss named Somerset County 4-H Outstanding Alumni
Join us in congratulating our Vet Technician Alyson Weiss for her recognition as one of this year’s Somerset County 4-H “Outstanding Alumni.” In addition to a reception at the 4-H Center and dinner at Verve, the Somerset County Freeholders will
Posted in Events, General Pets, News
Tagged 4-H Club, Events
Protecting Pets Under Anesthesia Always
At Belle Mead Animal Hospital we understand that considering procedures that involve anesthesia can be intimidating. Anesthesia does involve some risk in animals, just as it does in humans. There is no way to completely remove all risk when doing
Posted in Exotics, General Pets, Veterinary Medicine
Tagged Cats, Dogs, Exotic Companion Mammals, Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Somjen and dog Chill to Compete in AKC® National Obedience Championship
From June 30 to July 1, 2018, some of the best-behaved and most highly-trained dogs in the nation will meet at The Roberts Centre in Wilmington, Ohio, with the goal of becoming the next National Obedience Champion at the prestigious
Last Chance! Kitty Gift Basket Raffle Ends June 30, 2018!
There’s still time to enter the Kitty Gift Basket Raffle! Earn tickets with the purchase of Feline Revolution, the safest, most effective way to protect cats against heartworm disease, fleas, and ticks. Revolution will also protect your cats against ear mites
Posted in Events, News, Veterinary Medicine
Tagged Cats, Felines, Kittens, Parasite Protection
Cats Deserve Protection Too!
Most people with dogs in this area are diligent about protecting them against parasites, which include mosquitoes, fleas and ticks. Mosquitoes spread heartworm disease and fleas and ticks can harbor just as threatening diseases. Many people are under
Posted in General Pets, News, Veterinary Services
Tagged Cats, Felines, Veterinary Services
Keep your dog safe with a secure collar and proper identification
Properly identifying our pets is so important that an entire week in April has been designated as National Pet Identification Week. However, proper identification must be secured for your pet year round, and I wanted to share some things you
Posted in General Pets
Tagged AAHA, Dogs, Gentle Lead, Microchipping, Pet Identification, Pets
Alternatives to help you avoid declawing your cat
Thankfully, owner requests for front-declaws at our practice are at all-time lows. (I say “thankfully” because as you will read below, declawing is not as benign as once presumed). However, these past few weeks we have had several calls from
Posted in General Pets, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Services
Tagged Cats, Felines, Veterinary Services