Category Archives: Exotics
Making Fire Safety a Priority for Pets Too
The American Red Cross reports home fires are the most common disaster requiring their response. It follows that Pet Fire Safety Day is July 15, helping to create awareness of house fire dangers. According to the United States Fire Administration,
Proactive Pet Dental Care is Essential to Health and Longevity
Most people understand the importance of taking care of their own teeth by brushing and flossing every day along with regular professional cleanings. The honest truth is that pets need more daily care and annual cleanings than most people know. They develop dental
Keeping Pets Safe and Healthy During the Holiday Season
Many of the things that make the holidays enjoyable for people can be harmful to our pets. Data indicates that emergency visits to animal clinics escalate from Thanksgiving through the New Year holiday. Here are some reminders to keep your
Pet Dental Care – Case Study
We often remind our clients of the necessity of regular dental care for their pets. Dental and oral disease is by far the number one problem experienced by our pets. More than 70% of dogs and cats have some form of periodontal disease
Safeguard your pet with a microchip and current registration
As veterinarians charged with the health and well-being of your pets, we cannot encourage pet parents enough to microchip their pet. It is a simple and inexpensive procedure that can reunite you with your pet if it is ever accidentally
Guinea Pig Stress and Boarding Recommendations
With holiday travel and summer vacation amongst other reasons to leave home for an extended period of time, many people consider boarding their pets while they are away. So let’s talk about pet guinea pigs, otherwise known as cavies.
Joe Martins, DVM, Wins Community Choice Award
The Votes are in, and Dr. Joe Martins, owner Belle Mead Animal Hospital, is the Winner of the Best of the Best Veterinarians in Somerset County, New Jersey! The contest was conducted by My Central Jersey via the Courier News
Common Causes of Pet Heat Stroke
As outdoor temperatures increase, the risk of pet heat stroke increases. Just like humans, your dog, cat, or small pet can succumb to heat stroke when his/her body temperature rises excessively. The normal body temperature for a dog or cat
Vaccine Update-Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV-2)
Attention all rabbit owners! Belle Mead Animal Hospital is finally able to start sourcing vaccines for Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV-2). Rabbit hemorrhagic disease is a highly contagious, fatal disease in rabbits. RHDV2 DOES NOT affect humans, but it can
Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (RHDV2)
Attention pet Rabbit owners! A highly contagious disease caused by a strain of the RHD virus has been infecting and killing both domestic and wild rabbits. It was first detected in the United States in 2018, and has been spreading