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Crown Veterinary Specialists and Emergency

Crown Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Crown is a Specialty Referral and 24 Hour Emergency Hospital. 24 HOUR EMERGENCY CARE 7 DAYS A WEEK

SPECIALTY APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE BY REFERRAL ONLY

02/26/2025

Charlie Crum, a 2.5 years old mixed breed dog, came to see our neurology service in March 2024. He was severely depressed and blind. He had a head tilt and a mixed ataxia, and diffuse spinal pain. He had evidence of multifocal neurologic disease. Further testing was performed and he was diagnosed with cryptococcal meningitis (fungal infection in his central nervous system). After many months of anti fungal treatment we are happy to report that it has been cleared from his system! He is happy, visual and neurologically normal! We are so happy for him! ❤️🐾

02/24/2025

https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/baker-institute/research-baker-institute/h5n1-avian-influenza-bird-flu

02/22/2025

15 years of saving lives! And entertaining Jax.

02/18/2025

Truth?

02/14/2025

Happy Valentine’s Day! Keep our kitties safe!

02/12/2025

Kali, a 1 year old domestic shorthair cat, was presented to Dr. Simon for trouble walking. Her problem was localized to the diffuse neuromuscular system. After several tests she was diagnosed with presumptive immune-mediated polyneuropathy. She started to improve immediately
after treatment was started! This is a video of her at her first appointment and one at her first recheck (in the comments) She continues to improve daily and we can't wait to see her again!

02/09/2025

Well we hope it’s not! Otherwise we are here for you.

02/07/2025

We rely on teamwork to be the best we can. In this picture, Dr. Yuhas is explaining his findings inside the ear to our technician Bree and our assistant Sam. This is why our technicians and assistants are so good. They receive constant training from doctors and high level technicians. Education is key.

01/20/2025

Lexie completed chemotherapy for an a**l sac adenocarcinoma. She has been a stellar patient and we wish her the best!

01/13/2025

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01/09/2025

Marty McFly, an 8 year old MC lab mix was referred to Crown Veterinary Specialists for an ultrasound and to further work up vague signs of pain. He was not himself, and not responding to pain medications. He also started to vomit and would not eat. His ultrasound was normal but by this time his pain worsened and he was weak in his hind limbs. He was referred to our neurology service. On exam he was ambulatory paraparetic with severe lumbar pain. An MRI was performed and a very large compressive disc herniation was diagnosed at L3-L4. He had a hemilaminectomy surgery and he became more comfortable and started eating that very same night! He had a recheck with our neurology service a couple weeks later and is doing fantastic!
Attachments: Marty and his owner with our neurology team.

01/07/2025

Avian influenza (H5N1) is a flu strain normally carried by birds that has begun spreading to wild and domestic cats. We’ve collected some information to help you protect yourselves and the cats you love.

⚠️ How are cats getting H5N1?

Many of the recent cases have been caused by food – cats being fed raw food or unpasteurized milk. Some brands of raw pet foods have already been recalled and it is recommended to fully cook any meats served to your cat.

Cats who spend time outdoors can also contract H5N1 through exposure to infected birds (or by eating them). Farm cats may be at risk through exposure to farm animals or workers.

⚠️ What are the symptoms of H5N1 in cats?

According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), illness may start with loss of appetite, lethargy, and fever, then quickly progress, with cats exhibiting:

• Neurologic symptoms
• Severe depression
• Discharge from the eyes or nose
• Other respiratory signs, including labored or short breathing, and possibly sneezing or coughing

⚠️ What should I do if my cat shows symptoms?

Call your vet! It’s important to call before bringing your cat in so that they can take necessary precautions.

Protect yourself and other pets: separate the affected cat from other animals in the home and wash your hands before and after any time you handle the affected cat or their food and litter. Wash linens and clothing regularly.

⚠️ How can I protect my cat?

Keep your cat inside! Outdoor cats run a much higher risk of exposure to infected animals.

Thoroughly cook meat before feeding, and avoid feeding raw meat-based treats or diets.

Avoid contact with dead or sick birds or wildlife. If you work with poultry or livestock, wash your hands thoroughly after any contact and before handling your cat.

Change and clean your clothes if you have reason to believe you have been exposed to any affected animals.

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Knowing the signs and taking precautions can protect you and your cats from infection. This is just a quick guide; you can find more information through the CDC or the AVMA.

If you have any concerns, contact your veterinarian immediately.

01/02/2025

Penelope is a very special chemo graduate because she is owned by referring veterinarian Dr. Joe Bloom. She is looking forward to getting back to her hobbies now that’s she’s finished with chemotherapy. She enjoys pheasant hunting with her dad!

12/31/2024

Happy NYE from all of us at Crown!

12/24/2024

Our Emergency Service is open 24/7 during the holiday. Please call before coming as we expect an influx of patients. Please enjoy our pictures!

12/20/2024

Magpie is an incredibly special patient. Not only was she the first MRI ever performed at Crown (a little over a year ago). But she is also now a Cytosar graduate!

Magpie started to have pain and weakness in her left back leg a year and a half ago (summer of 2023). She was treated with various pain medications but continued to worsen. She became weak in both back legs and even had a CT scan that was unremarkable and then she was referred to me.

I saw Magpie in November of 2023 and performed an MRI and lumbar CSF tap. I also tested her for various infectious diseases which were all negative. Her MRI revealed evidence of meningitis and her CSF tap had an increased cell count.

Her presumptive diagnosis was meningomyelitis of unknown etiology (MUE) which is very uncommon in cats! She was treated with immunosuppressive doses of steroids and had improvement. I also layered in Cytosar (a chemotherapy). She was treated solely with immunosuppressive medications (no antibiotics and no antivirals). Initially, she came to see us every three weeks for treatment. We weaned her off of steroids by April 2024 and then slowly started to space out her Cytosar intervals until we finally hit 12 weeks.

We are excited to report that she is comfortable and neurologically stable. We will definitely miss seeing her on a regular basis, but we are so happy for her!

Photo of Team Neuro: Chrissi, me and Magpie, Amanda

12/17/2024

Please come in and leave your own love cards (we provide) for your loved lost pets. We also have a donation box for our Care Fund but donations are not required! Come in whenever you want before Christmas!

Address

23 Blossom Hill Rd
Lebanon, NJ
08833

Telephone

+19082364120

Website

http://www.crownvet.com/

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Kali, a 1 year old domestic shorthair cat, was presented to Dr. Simon for trouble walking. Her problem was localized to the diffuse neuromuscular system. After several tests she was diagnosed with presumptive immune-mediated polyneuropathy. She started to improve immediately after treatment was started! This is a video of her at her first appointment and one at her first recheck (in the comments) She continues to improve daily and we can't wait to see her again!

Look who sprung out of the hospital!!! Rowan! And he’s feeling great! @outcastrescue

When the naked cat is too cold in the ICU. Problem solved!!

Miracle Molly

Molly is walking and eating. She is brighter every day. We are on day 7 which is a huge milestone. But we are still not through this. Molly was supposed to be featured on the news today to spread awareness about these deadly mushrooms but unfortunately the media canceled on us. So we hope you continue to share her posts to protect other animals and humans as well! Molly’s owners have set up a fundraiser called “Walk a Mile for Molly”. It is on 11/12 at 10 am at the Baptist Camp on Blossom Hill Road. Molly asks that you please wear purple as that is her favorite color. We do not normally post fundraisers on our social media but feel so strongly about getting the word out about these deadly mushrooms that we are sharing! Lots of Molly’s fans from Crown will be there! You can learn more about the “Walk a Mile” wearing purple on https://www.gofundme.com/f/please-help-us-safe-molly. How many people think we can get Dr. Panarello to wear all purple?!