Meet Dr Depew!! Dr Anastasia Depew joined our team at the end of 2020, and has fit right in like she has always been here! Dr Depew received her undergraduate degree from Delaware Valley University, and then her veterinary degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 2016. She loves being in general practice and feels […]
Meet Dr Makem!! Dr Makem has known Drs Mehaffey and Heller for a very long time, and we were delighted to add her to our team in 2019! She attended Moravian College for her undergraduate degree, and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2001. She loves general practice and the challenge of internal medicine […]
These are some crazy times that we are living in. Our lives have dramatically changed in the past 2 months, and I know that we are all stressed, and worrying about our pets is an added stress that we certainly don’t need! We have fielded some calls and concerns from people as the reports emerged […]
Let’s talk about Leptospirosis! My dogs love going for walks and hikes, and while we are out and about, especially in the warmer months, they are quick to jump in the pond, stream, or lake….and if there’s a puddle? Forget it – they are in it! This is not necessarily a bad thing, though it […]
As many of you probably know, in addition to being a veterinarian I also run a dog rescue called Harley’s Haven. We save puppies from high kill and rural shelters, and then help find them homes to give them a fresh start. With running the rescue, we end up seeing a fair amount of sick […]
Tiny island, big changes There is an island off the coast of Nicaragua called Big Corn Island. This tiny, beautiful, remote, tropical island is home to about 7,500 people and their animals. Hundreds and hundreds of dogs, cats, and even livestock, and yet there is not one veterinarian. All these animals only have access to […]
Spring time = slim time! In a study done in 2017 on dogs and cats in the US, it was found that an astounding 56% of dogs and 60% of cats were considered overweight or obese by their veterinarian. Over half of both species of pets are overweight! This translates to over 100 MILLION dogs […]
Dental health month is here! February is dental health month – so it’s a great month to celebrate teeth!! According to the AVMA, by the time our pets are 3 years old – 80% of dogs, and 70% of cats have some form of dental disease. This statistic is terrible! They also report that only […]
The new year is always a time for resolutions, and your pets are no exception to this! There are lots of healthier, happier lifestyle choices that you can make that incorporate your pet. Check out these top 5 resolutions! *Get that annual exam on the books – just like us, having an exam done every […]
Senior pet wellness – let’s keep them with us longer! The hardest part of having pets is watching them get older, and we all hate how quickly they become seniors. The good news is that November is senior pet month – so this is a great opportunity to talk about ways to help keep them […]