Northfield Veterinary Center

09/06/2024

It's showtime! The ghost with the most paid the Northfield Veterinary Center a little visit this week! If you can't tell, our staff might be a little excited about the new Beetlejuice movie!

09/03/2024

The Northfield Veterinary Center offers Cardiology for our clients and outside referrals! Formerly at our Linwood Pet Hospital location, Dr. Keegan is now at our Northfield Veterinary Center location!

Dr. Keegan received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame and graduated from Colorado State University, College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. He then completed a one-year small animal rotating internship at Oradell Animal Hospital. With a fascination for cardiovascular physiology and improving the quality of life of animals, Dr. Keegan also completed a 3-year residency in veterinary cardiology at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital and received Board Certification (Specialty of Cardiology) in 2014.

Dr. Keegan’s goal is to provide the most accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan for your pet’s heart condition. His focus is to work together with you and your primary care veterinarian to ensure the best possible quality of life for your pet.

Dr. Keegan resides with his wife, a cat, and a loving pack of dogs.

08/28/2024

Today is Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day. 🌈 This day is dedicated to celebrating the lives of our past pets and the joy, comfort, laughter, and unconditional love they brought us. Don’t forget that part of the relationship included the care provided by you. ❤️ They become family and we will be forever grateful for the companionship of our pets.

08/26/2024

Dr. Allison Kiker was born and raised in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. She attended Stockton University and received her Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2018. During this time, she worked right here at Linwood Pet Hospital as a veterinary assistant and found her passion for veterinary medicine. She then went to veterinary school in Canada on Prince Edward Island. She graduated from Atlantic Veterinary College in 2023.

Dr. Kiker's interests include veterinary acupuncture, emergency medicine, and surgery. Outside of work she enjoys going to the beach, cooking, and reading.

08/22/2024

August is 💉 Just like us, it's important to stay on top of your pet's vaccines and immunizations. According to AVMA, here are 5 reasons why you should vaccinate your pets:

💉 Vaccinations prevent many pet illnesses.
💉 Vaccinations can help avoid costly treatments for diseases that can be prevented.
💉 Vaccinations prevent diseases that can be passed between animals and also from animals to people.
💉 Diseases prevalent in wildlife, such as rabies and distemper, can infect unvaccinated pets.
💉 In many areas, local or state ordinances require certain vaccinations of household pets.

Contact your primary care veterinarian to ensure your pet's vaccinations are up to date."

08/20/2024

Are you curious as to why your pet keeps scratching? Not sure how to provide them with some relief? 🐶🐱 Itchy skin could signify flea allergy dermatitis, hotspots, atopic dermatitis, or a skin infection.

It’s best to identify that there is an issue early as this makes it easier to treat!
Treatment options may include applying anti-parasitic ear drops, medication to treat infections caused by scratching, and ongoing parasite prevention 🐾 To identify the best treatment for your pet's condition, always consult with your primary care veterinarian for guidance.

If your pet is experiencing an infection contact Northfield Veterinary Center at (609) 277-3700 and we'd be happy to help.

08/16/2024

Northfield Veterinary Center offers outpatient ultrasounds for our clients and outside referrals! You may know him from our Linwood Pet Hospital location, now help us give Dr. Portner a warm welcome to the Northfield Veterinary Center team!

After graduating from Tufts University of Veterinary Medicine in 2004, Dr. Portner completed a small animal rotating internship at Alameda East Veterinary Hospital in 2005. He finished his residency at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists in 2008 and became a board-certified specialist in Emergency and Critical Care Medicine in 2009.

He has enjoyed responsibility in a variety of roles over the course of his career: from helping start the residency program at OSVS, becoming the first Emergency and Critical Care specialist in a busy and growing emergency and specialty practice in central New Jersey, and serving in the roles of Emergency Director and Medical Director.

Diagnostic ultrasound has been part of Dr. Portner’s clinical role throughout his career, and these previous experiences all led him to be able to help patients the most as a mobile ultrasound practitioner and consultant for difficult to manage cases.

Dr. Portner serves on the NJVMA Executive board, as well as works with the NJVMA task force for continuing education, the NJVMA legislative committee, and is the lead for the opioid epidemic task force, all of which enable him to be an advocate for the health and safety of pets in New Jersey and the improvement and security of the veterinary profession.

08/15/2024

Did you know 1 in 3 family pets will get lost in their lifetime? (AVMA)

serves as a reminder to all pet owners to microchip your pets and keep the chip registration information updated regularly! Microchips greatly increase the chances that pets will be reunited with their families if they are lost or stolen.

08/14/2024

Linwood Pet Hospital and Northfield Veterinary Center decided to host a friendly competition of our own last week!

Our teams PropoFLOW, FAS 5/5, Pet Avengers, Squirrel Squad PLZHLD, and The Fine Needle Aspirates brought out their competitive sides for a week of laughter and team bonding. From games such as urinalysis relays to e-collar extravaganza, the past week was very entertaining!

A BIG congratulations to our medalists:
• Bronze medalists:The Fine Needle Aspirates
• Silver medalists: FAS 5/5
• Gold medalists: PropoFLOW

08/08/2024

Our dynamic virtual care duo of Kim and Rachel are here for all your out-of-office needs! Whether you have questions about your pet, need help with your pet's prescriptions, or a variety of other things, these wonderful ladies have you covered! As a bonus, not only are they taking care of our Northfield Veterinary Center clients, BUT they also take care of our Linwood Pet Hospital clients too!! 🤍🐾

08/06/2024

It's ! This week-long celebration is meant to recognize and honor the transformative work of every devoted and hardworking guide dog, service dog, hearing alert dog, seizure alert/seizure response dog, and medical alert/medical response dog! 👏🐶

Thank you to those who raise awareness in their communities about assistance dogs, and to those who dedicate their lives to raising, training, and caring for them.

08/02/2024

Heading off to the pool or beach this summer with your furry friend? Check out these water safety tips to make sure your pet has fun while staying safe. ☀️

🔹 Pick a shallow spot to start out and stay close to the edge of the water.
🔹 Don’t force them. Throwing a pet in the water who doesn’t want to swim can be traumatic and may prevent them from enjoying the water later on.
🔹 Get in the water with them. When they start paddling with their front paws, lift their hind end so they understand how to float.
🔹 Keep them on a leash at first so they can’t stray too far away from you.

🌡 Also, be sure to stay aware of the temperature! While swimming may cool you and your pet down, hot sand or pavement poses a threat to your pet's paws. If you can't hold the back of your hand to the ground for at least 10 seconds without feeling a burn, it's too hot for your pet to walk on!

If you experience an emergency with your pet this summer contact Northfield Veterinary Center at (609) 277-3700. We are open Monday - Sunday from 8:00am - midnight.

08/01/2024

The torch made a pit stop on its way to Paris to the Northfield Veterinary Center.; carried by our very own Chutney! Chutney will be competing in professional napping and treat eating!

07/31/2024

The French Bulldogs of Northfield Veterinary Center take home the gold for having the BEST USA spirit!

07/30/2024

The Northfield Veterinary Team LOVES a good puppy cuddle session! Our staff recently got to snuggle an adorable litter of 11, yes you read that right.. 11 puppies!

When we have a litter of puppies come in for their first check-up, it's all hands on deck. While one team member is recording names and vitals, the rest of the team divides and conquers all the other tasks, obtaining the vitals, nail trimming, holding for exams, and administering vaccines. It's quite impressive watching this team of ours work together; while enjoying puppy snuggles at the same time!!

07/25/2024

Meet the Northfield Veterinary Center surgical team, Carlos, Kim, and Alex! 🐾

While your pet is with us for any surgical procedure, you can have peace of mind knowing our surgery team will give every pet 5-star quality care from when they enter our building to when they are discharged! 💙
#5-starcare

06/26/2024

We are just over a week away from the 4th of July!

Ham would like to take this time to remind our wonderful pet parents that now is time to refill your pet's prescriptions to help with the stress and anxiety that fireworks can cause. In addition, here are some other helpful tips you can do to keep your 4-legged best friend calm during the 4th of July celebrations:
🐾 Keep your pet indoors! Loud noises can spook them causing them to run away, become lost, or severely injured
🐾 Have some calming classical music playing, this can help drown out the noises of fireworks
🐾 Create a safe place for your pet to hide, their crate with a blanket draped over it, or a nice cozy bed in their favorite room
🐾 The use of calming pheromones can be helpful too! Check out ThunderEase for dogs and Feliway for cats.
🐾 Check out ThunderShirt, made for both cats and dogs to help with anxiety
🐾 Stay inside with your pet, snuggle up in bed with them, and watch your favorite movie!

Give us a call today at our Linwood location (609)926-5300 or our Northfield location (609)277-3700; our dedicated team will happily assist you with refilling your pet's medications so that they can have a safe and happy 4th of July! ❤️🤍💙

06/11/2024

We are still daydreaming about the beautiful ribbon-cutting ceremony we held exactly one week ago to celebrate the opening of our brand-new emergency, urgent care, specialty, and primary care animal hospital!

Our dedicated team has worked tirelessly over the last several months to make this space warm and welcoming while ensuring unparalleled medical care to pets throughout our community.

We look forward to how our hospital will continue to make a positive impact this year and beyond! 💙😻🐶

06/05/2024

📢 NOW OPEN! The all-new Northfield Veterinary Center is now open for patient care!

We've officially opened the doors to our brand-new, state-of-the-art facility which is conveniently located at ⬇️

📍 611 New Rd., Northfield, NJ, 08225

At Northfield Veterinary Center, we are excited to offer the following veterinary services to the pets in our community:
🐾 Emergency
🐾 Urgent Care
🐾 Primary Care
🐾 Surgery
🐾 Cardiology
🐾 Diagnostics
much more!

Our team is proud to offer expanded and elevated treatment capabilities to southern New Jersey communities.

We provide an all-inclusive approach to emergency, urgent care, specialty, and primary pet care.

05/31/2024

We are so excited that Northfield Veterinary Center is opening this upcoming Wednesday, June 5th at 8:00 AM! 📣

Our brand new state-of-the-art 12,000 sq. ft. facility will feature:
✨ Brand New CT Scanner
✨ New Radiology System
✨ Upgraded Anesthesia Monitoring Equipment
✨ Dedicated Isolation Wards
✨ 2 Advanced Surgical Suits
✨ Space for the Addition of New Doctors & Specialists

And much more! Learn more about our newest facility on our website: northfieldveterinarycenter.com

05/22/2024

Northfield Veterinary Center is set to open at 8:00 AM on Wednesday, June 5th! That means we are TWO weeks away! 🙌

Our brand-new hospital will offer the following services:
✔️Emergency Care
✔️Urgent Care
✔️Specialty Care
✔️Primary Care

Save our information in case you should need it:
📍 611 New Road, Northfield, NJ 08225
📞 609-277-3700

05/16/2024

We are happy to announce that Northfield Veterinary Center is scheduled to open next month! Our brand new 12,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art hospital will offer:
☑️ GP
☑️ Emergency Care
☑️ Urgent Care
☑️ Surgery Services
☑️ General Dentistry
☑️ Cardiology
☑️ Advanced Diagnostics
☑️ Acupuncture
☑️ Laser Therapy

And more! Save our information in case you should need it:
📍 611 New Road, Northfield, NJ 08225
📞 609-277-3700

Visit our website for continued updates: northfieldveterinarycenter.com