Stony Brook Home Veterinary Care

07/01/2024

https://www.washingtonpost.com/home/2024/06/25/how-to-cope-death-pet-dog-cat/?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wp_main&crl8_id=44212c3b-c8eb-4833-b99e-eecd8fa0d852

A dog or cat’s passing can stir up particularly complicated emotions. Here’s how to cope.

02/06/2024

Dog waste left in a neighborhood, trail or dog park can spread life-threatening parasites.

01/24/2024

The findings flip the long-held belief that dogs wag their tails when happy, and instead suggest tail wags made people happy, so we selected for the trait.

11/30/2023

A veterinarian says a potentially fatal respiratory ailment that is starting to show up in Philly-area dogs may not be as much of a mystery as once thought.

11/22/2023

The disease is causing chronic coughing and pneumonia in potentially hundreds of dogs across several states. For some owners, it has meant an untimely goodbye.

10/27/2023

08/04/2023

https://www.npr.org/2023/07/24/1189865100/processing-pet-grief-with-love?utm_campaign=later-linkinbio-npr&utm_content=later-36918642&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkin.bio

Losing a pet can be devastating. Here's how to process the loss of your special friend and open yourself up to the love and lessons they left behind.

03/14/2023

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10162255866956756&id=10643211755&mibextid=ncKXMA

Karen Fine says "I feel like I learn from my patients all the time. ... They really have skills and senses that we don't." Her new memoir is The Other Family Doctor.

01/18/2023

Dogs can sniff out disease and analyze new odors even as they exhale. But how?

01/09/2023

10/31/2022

Happy Halloween!!!

10/19/2022

https://www.outsideonline.com/culture/essays-culture/pet-loss-dog-grief/?utm_source=outside&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=onsiteshare&fbclid=IwAR39lX_C-8CiLhe4AqgoUfObjEtjRV5XT1ehfeAyV0HWpIlulWZoREbRA0g

When my yellow Lab died last spring, I was flattened by an overwhelming sadness that’s with me still. And that’s normal, experts say, because losing a pet is often one of the hardest yet least acknowledged traumas we’ll ever face.

10/11/2022

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-tell-if-your-cat-loves-you-according-to-science/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR1SpcIn7_f5SPSpS8UYmHTfEk3q1RmE_3hux3x173nPp_gsxZSIHn67nrE =1665468975

The secret of whether your cat feels bonded to you lies in behavioral signals they would show to feline friends

09/08/2022

PLEASE VOTE FOR US IN THE 2022 TOWN TOPICS READERS CHOICE AWARDS FOR BEST VETERINARIAN:
Stony Brook Home Veterinary Care / Dr Wendy Schotland
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"Allow us to help you, to help your busines! Call us on +0044 1034 5623 or get in touch via email at [email protected]"

08/14/2022

WE ARE CLOSED FOR VACATION!!!!
We are taking a much need vacation! The office will be closed from 8/13 - 8/21. If your pet requires immediate attention during this time, please call Northstar Vets in Robbinsville, NJ at (609)259-8300. We will return all emails, phone calls and texts once we are back in the office on 8/22.
Thank you!

08/09/2022

Everything You Need To Know About Pet Licenses in Hopewell Township

The State of New Jersey requires that all dogs ages six months or older be licensed annually, and proof of rabies vaccination is required for the license to be issued. Hopewell Township residents are required to license their cats as well.

Belinda Ogitis, the Township’s Animal Control Officer, reminds residents that if you have not yet licensed your pet, please do so as soon as possible. Municipalities require licensing for pets to ensure the health and safety of the community, as well as animals. Hopewell Township collects license fees for three main reasons: to help identify lost pets, ensure that rabies vaccinations are up-to-date, and help fund the animal shelter.

Hopewell Township’s pet licensing fees are $22.20 for your spayed or neutered dog, and $21 for spayed/neutered cats. If your animal is not spayed or neutered, the fee is $3 more. Pet owners received a notice back in October, with a deadline for payment at the end of January. Each month the payment is late accrues a $10 late fee. Late notices have been issued over the past three months and summons to Municipal Court began in July.

If you haven’t yet licensed your animal(s) for 2022, please get your application and fees in now! You’ll be helping our community and your beloved pet. Hopewell Township’s dedicated animal control team responds 24/7 to ensure the well-being of all creatures, big and small, and shares the following important reminders:
 Vaccinate your dogs, cats, and other domestic animals against rabies. The Health Department offers free clinics each year in January and November.
 Do not let pets roam free. If your pet has an encounter with a wild animal, contact the Health Department at 609-737-0120 (after-hours: 609-737-3100).
 Cover garbage cans securely and do not leave pet food outside.
 Enjoy wildlife from a distance and avoid contact with wild animals. This includes baby deer! You may see a fawn that appears to be orphaned – 99% of the time, mom is nearby and will return within 24 hours. If you see a dead doe nearby or on the road, or if the fawn is in a garage, precarious area, or appears injured, contact the Township.
 Never leave a pet in a parked car during hot weather. This is a leading cause of heatstroke for dogs. If traveling with your dog and must make a stop – even for a short time – leave the car and air conditioner running.

For more information, go to Hopewell Township's Animal Control page on the website- www.HopewellTwp.org/PetLicense.

07/15/2022

https://www.nytimes.com/article/pets-heat-safety.html?smtyp=cur&smid=fb-nytimes&fbclid=IwAR2hxiW-0vvyT4DM2TM7GFNdmMV6_KDmzrYUCkVQ-qgCcn7OzLwb8eKHwXw&mibextid=vgW32m&fs=e&s=cl

Extreme temperatures pose particular dangers to furry friends.

07/08/2022

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2022/07/not-enough-veterinarians-animals/661497/?utm_campaign=later-linkinbio-theatlantic&utm_content=later-28101120&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkin.bio&fbclid=IwAR1GyEoP3t_wulpGZVpBnuUFQFzYRSlB_NuA9Sk07KrBHkFv_BSdBSAdlJw&mibextid=vgW32m&fs=e&s=cl

There are not enough humans to take care of all the animals.

05/19/2022

05/19/2022

It’s gonna be HOT this weekend! Keep your pets safe.

05/10/2022

03/11/2022

https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/sars-cov-2

Information regarding COVID-19 infection is evolving as the pandemic progresses. Discover what we currently know about coronavirus and companion animals.

03/10/2022

True dat! 😍🥰✌️

01/12/2022

01/08/2022

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/01/07/covid-dogs-return-to-work/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fb_news_token=oXisfeugDKAe%2B5ZlW81hhQ%3D%3D.pVTc2F4T5RCoBuMXH%2FwTMW26n%2FkH29rYjwDm2PjRjb7zkGWjQq1fqYII28eWn5OCmYIMGuwXD3vc%2BUl9SvsZtz9d%2BuigWcT%2F8QTO%2FkW8e4Rt3p6hdp6FJFzzk4YbxMSzmeKtc81iMb2XBuW%2FexlAU82gckXN9Ao1nyHzdVnnj9hX3X1qZum%2FeH0bGKx9FIfugQ5Rm5Q3QXLJkKf30STyYdymMpkqAybJgvn3p%2FVGE9CQzvhsnnm0wBwA7lImK2r%2BNiiXDwZ0rgSDv8L4fgCtgluhXyToS6DMz3FkmxxB1rMaK8wMMYdFNqf97pqh0%2FaBY0krvoU8eHXQaOfHCFM73g%3D%3D

12/22/2021

Absolutely ❤️

12/20/2021

Sweet Mabel🐶

11/21/2021

11/15/2021

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/11/15/health/covid-pets.html?shared=1

Scientists have developed vaccines for cats and dogs, but vaccinating companion animals is not necessary, experts say.