Category Archives: Veterinary Services
Rabbit teeth malocclusion – detection and treatment
What is a malocclusion you might ask? In simple terms, it refers to misaligned teeth. For rabbits, this is a serious condition. Here’s why. Rabbits are born with only one set of teeth – front teeth and back molars, but
Happy New Year from Belle Mead Animal Hospital
Wishing all our clients and friends a Happy, Healthy, Safe and Prosperous New Year!
Wishing One and All a Joyous Holiday Season!
Wishing One and All a Joyous Holiday Season! From the Belle Mead Animal Hospital team, Your Other Family Doctors
A fun afternoon with Reindeer and Friends
Thanks to all who were able to stop by Belle Mead Animal Hospital on Saturday, December 12, 2015 for a visit with Santa’s Reindeer! For those of you who couldn’t make it, following are some highlights of the afternoon.
Save the Date! Santa’s live Reindeer are coming to Belle Mead Animal Hospital!
The holiday season is upon us, so time to get ready for some holiday cheer at Belle Mead Animal Hospital. Santa’s live Reindeer will return for their annual visit on December 12, 2015. The Reindeer will be on display in
Euthanasia – Making a difficult decision more peaceful
It has been stated that as veterinarians we lose a patient or deal with death, an average of five times that of human doctors. This might be a combination of the fact that euthanasia is a legal and a viable
Neurological conditions in pets – Case Study
A pet’s nervous system is composed of billions of neurons that form a complex network of pathways within the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. Disease in any one of these 3 circuits (encephalopathy, myelopathy, and neuropathy, respectively) can cause a pet to experience a lack of sensation and/or motor ability. It’s
Laser treatment helps bite wounds heal – Case Study
Infrared light has extraordinary healing properties, and the clinical effectiveness of laser therapy has been well documented through numerous studies. Its effect is photochemical rather than thermal, as in surgical lasers. Class IV lasers, such as the K-laser which is
Jessica Stephens, DVM, wins Honorable Mention in Veterinary Practice News competition
Join us in congratulating Jessica Stephens, DVM, Belle Mead Animal Hospital, for winning Honorable Mention in the Veterinary Practice News 2015 X-Ray Contest, “They Ate What?!” sponsored by Trupanion Pet Insurance. Dr. Stephens treated Willow, an 8 month old Australian
A visit to Triple C Ranch – Edison Wetlands Association
One of our very good patients, Edison the Pot Bellied Pig, is a resident at Triple C Ranch & Nature Center in Edison, New Jersey. When we heard the ranch was hosting its first ever Monarch Watch Eco-tour, of course