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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

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!

12/15/2024

Beautifully written. Completely true. And can apply to any of your beloved pets, not just dogs.

12/12/2024

Dr. Peddle, mini Dr. Peddle (his oldest daughter) their dog Rosie, Dr. Salatiello, her two guinea pigs Pumpkin and JuJu, and Dr. Yuhas participated in Tewksbury Elementary School’s Annual STEM night (science, technology, engineering and math). Elementary and middle school kids get the opportunity to explore science based careers from within their community. We represented both Crown Veterinary Specialists and Califon Animal Hospital as Dr. Salatiello’s parents own Califon. The students got the opportunity to handle the animals and learn all about them!

12/11/2024

This picture depicts Amy and Jessie performing an autotransfusion on a hemorrhaging dog in surgery. Autotransfusion is pretty amazing. You take the blood directly from where the patient is bleeding (chest or abdomen) and you infuse it back into the patient. It’s the fastest and safest way to get blood into a patient though there are contraindications.

12/09/2024

Grateful

12/06/2024

As you can see from the impressive turnout for her graduation, Izzy is a bit of a celebrity around . Not to mention, her mom is a super awesome soon-to-be critical care specialist veterinarian. Congratulations on completing chemo, Izzy! We 🩷 you!

12/05/2024

Happens all of the time.

12/02/2024

It’s Chloe’s birthday today!! She unfortunately had to stop in for a quick vet visit but the rest of her day will be fun and games. 🩷🩷

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from our very own turkey, client liaison, Denette! We are open 24/7 through the holiday. Please remember to call before you come and anticipate longer wait times. Thanksgiving and Black Friday are notoriously busy days.

11/27/2024

Please be really careful what you feed your pets during Thanksgiving!

11/26/2024

Asta is seen here thanking her dad for driving her to appointments and supporting her through radiation and chemotherapy for a heart tumor. She is graduating from chemotherapy today. Congratulations Asta!

11/24/2024

To learn more about intervertebral disc disease and our patients see our new blog!

Asher, a 7 year-old male castrated French Bulldog, was presented to Crown Neurology earlier this year for trouble walking. Asher’s initial symptoms were shaking, panting, hanging his head low and he did not want to eat. On his exam with Dr. Simon he was weak in all four limbs (tetraparetic). He would often fall and knuckle on his front limbs. He also had significant neck pain. His signs were localized to the cervical region of his spinal cord (high neck area). An MRI was performed that revealed a compressive intervertebral disc herniation at C3-C4. A ventral slot surgery was performed and his comfort level and gait improved quickly. This is a photo of Asher at his post-operative recheck. And he is still doing great today! His video is in the comments!

11/23/2024

PSA!

Address

23 Blossom Hill Rd
Lebanon, NJ
08833

Telephone

+19082364120

Website

http://www.crownvet.com/

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