Category Archives: General Pets
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Learn Pet First Aid and CPR – You just might save a life!
You never know when a pet emergency might strike, but you can be prepared. In addition to having the phone numbers handy of your family veterinarian, your nearest pet emergency clinic and the Pet Poison Helpline along with your home