Articles

Article: Heat Stroke in Dogs
June 13, 2013
Heat Stroke in Dogs What is heat stroke? Heat stroke is a term commonly used for hyperthermia or elevated body temperature. Generally speaking, if a pet’s body temperature exceeds 103°F (39.4°C), it is considered abnormal or hyperthermic. Body….
CBS – Grand Opening Of South Jersey Pet Rehabilitation Center Draws Hundreds
April 20, 2013
By Mike Dougherty WOOLWICH TWP., N.J. (CBS) – The Rollins Center for Animal Rehabilitation officially opened Saturday at the St. Francis Veterinary Center in South Jersey. It’s not often that several hundred people show up for….
Care of Surgical Incisions in Dogs
March 28, 2013
The purpose of this article is to provide you with general information about the routine care of your dog’s surgical incision. If your dog’s incision requires special care, your veterinarian will discuss the details of….
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Dogs and Cats
March 21, 2013
This procedure may be recommended by your veterinarian as part of an investigation into causes of your pet’s illness signs, which may include: vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, abdominal pain or loss of appetite. Sometimes endoscopy….
Mitral Valve Disease in Dogs
March 15, 2013
What is the mitral valve? The heart has four chambers. The upper chambers are called atria (one chamber is called anatrium) and the lower chambers are called ventricles. The heart is also divided into right and left sides…..
What is an MRI?
February 26, 2013
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a test that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to make pictures of organs and structures inside the body. In many cases MRI gives different information….
Perspective: My dog deserved better nutritional health
February 23, 2013
by Mark F. Magazu, II, MPA, JD, President & Chief Executive Officer of Saint Francis Veterinary Center. While I have had the honor of working for my Dad, Dr. Mark Magazu – our Chairman, in….
Cancer. Blending chemotherapy with herbals and supplements
February 1, 2013
By Dr. Mark Newkirk, Director of the Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine at Saint Francis Veterinary Center Getting a diagnosis of cancer in your pet can be devastating news. Fortunately, most cancer patients can be helped to live….
Diabetes Mellitus in Pets
November 21, 2012
Diagnosing and Treating Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs and Cats By: Tabitha Hutton, DVM, MTR, DACVIM (SAIM), Internal Medicine Specialist at Saint Francis Veterinary Center November is National Diabetes Month, raising awareness of an important disease….
Article: A Cure for Feline Hyperthyroidism
October 14, 2012
Hyperthyroidism in Cats is Curable! Cats suffering hyperthyroidism have always been forced to require daily pills and medication, or surgery. Those days are over! Now there is a cure (in 98% of cases) for Feline….