Ezra Steinberg, VMD, DACVS

12/15/2023

Meet Loki, a 10 week old kitten that sustained a left mandibular fracture (see the red lines on the 3D reconstruction CT). Since he is still growing and his jaw is so tiny, bone plates would not be the ideal repair as it might be in a larger/ older animal.
Loki had a modified labial button technique performed to help stabilize the jaw while the bone heals. It’s essentially a way to ‘wire’ the jaw but allowing for him to eat through the small opening in the mouth. Helpfully he’ll heal in 3-4 weeks and the buttons and suture can be removed.
No- his name is not getting changed to Buttons.

12/14/2023

Cassie and Cookie (Maine Calling executive producer Jonathan Smith's dogs) chillin' out ... and wondering who might call in to our veterinary care show to ask questions about their furry friends. Tune in Thursday, live at 11am & 7pm. Call 1-800-399-3566.

12/14/2023

Check me out on Maine Public tomorrow (Thursday 12/14) at 11am! You can call in to the show or send questions to Maine Calling’s FB page for some free consults. Hope to see you there!

Maine Calling is a live, call-in radio program offering enlightening and engaging conversations on a wide range of topics. Participate by emailing [email protected], calling 1-800-399-3566, and posting to our Facebook or Instagram pages.

11/28/2023

Get those questions ready!!

🐾 Ask the Experts: Surgical Insights & Critical Care for Pets

A virtual pet community event featuring Dr. Meghan Vaught, DVM, DACVECC (emergency & critical care department) and Dr. Ezra Steinberg, VMD, DACVS (surgery department).

Join us for an engaging and informative Zoom session where you'll have the opportunity to ask questions directly to our board-certified veterinarians.

Topics include:
-Common surgical procedures for elderly pets
-Expectations for after-care for surgical procedures
-Explore the world of veterinary critical care and understand how it plays a crucial role in ensuring your pet's well-being during times of trouble
-How to stay out of the veterinary ER during the Holidays
-And more!

Don't miss this unique opportunity to gain valuable insights into veterinary surgery and critical care at MVMC. Bring your questions to the event or email [email protected] to hear your questions answered live.

🗓 Date: December 3
⏰ Time: 8pm
📍 Location: Zoom Virtual Event (registration required) https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwpce-tqzgrGtyTv9pvs2Ixv7YUwHCALLsR

11/23/2023

🪄 🧙 🧙‍♀️ 🧙🏼‍♂️
Nice shout out to the profession as well as VCA Lewiston Animal Hospital and Auburn Animal Center

Whether you’re in the ER or at home, Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 🍁. You are appreciated.

Street Talk: They manage to take complete control of an animal while also maintaining compassion for both pet and white-faced, swooning pet owner.

08/22/2023

Meet Meyer, a 1 1/2 year old Sphynx, and his dad Dana. Meyer came to us 3 months ago for a severe ear infection that had migrated into his brain causing a life threatening abscess (yellow arrow in CT image). He had a CT scan and surgery to remove the entire ear canal as well as open the middle ear to get rid of as much infection as possible. This surgery is called a total ear canal ablation and lateral bulla osteotomy. He just came back for a recheck CT scan and the infection is completely resolved. He is feeling great (despite being a little camera shy) and will need a few more weeks of antibiotics. Thank you Dana for trusting us with your baby and for taking such good care of him in the postoperative period.

07/27/2023

Check out our new friend Harriet who was brought in by the amazing people at Darrowby Farm Sanctuary. She was the sweetest 🐷 and was an absolutely wonderful guest. Next time you want to donate to an amazing cause, think of helping out some farm animals that are lucky enough to retire with Amanda and her staff.

Also check out how Lynne’s 💅 matches Kim’s scrubs and Kim’s matches Lynne’s.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063826986284&mibextid=LQQJ4d

04/13/2023

All day every day

Hypothetical case studies demonstrate how easy it is to make a mistake that deprives pets of desperately needed care

12/15/2022

https://www.mainepublic.org/show/maine-calling/2022-12-15/veterinary-news-and-advice-for-keeping-your-pets-healthy-and-happy

Tune in for some free consults 😂!

Veterinary news and advice for keeping your pets healthy and happy

12/01/2022

Some super exciting news from MVMC. Welcome Dr Lopez!

We're so excited to share our most recent addition to the team, Dr. Lopez! With her arrival, we can now offer Cardiology services ❤🎉 Dr. Lopez is dedicated to diagnosing, managing, and treating disorders of the heart and cardiovascular systems. Welcome to the team, Dr. Lopez!

11/20/2022

I’d like to introduce you to Patch who is a 5ish year old Pointer that was brought to us by the German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue New England with a chronic femoral fracture. The bone was starting to heal in an abnormal position and Patch was unable to use the leg. We were able to break down the callus that was forming and realign the bone. The bone was stabilizing using an I-loc interlocking nail developed by BioMedtrix, which is the first one implanted in Maine. Patch’s eye was removed and he was neutered at the same time- a surgical trifecta which will allow him to go through one postop recovery period and then resume a long normal life. A serious thank you to everyone that has been part of Patch’s care!!! Maine Veterinary Medical Center Harvest Hills Animal Shelter Animal Emergency Clinic of Mid-Maine

08/25/2022

Rylee going home but we had to get a photo with Dr. Ezra and some of the staff who cared for our angel at Maine Veterinary Medical Center. I can’t say enough about the care and kindness they all showed us. Last Tuesday was our worst day and today might be one of the most joyous. ❤️❤️❤️

07/28/2022

And the alley-oop to Meghan Vaught DVM and the amazing critical care department for some top notch care following the procedure. We normally see about 10 open chest surgeries due to quills every year and well over 400 PPQ cases that start off less serious. These porcupines are no joke and the main issues is that dogs (with few exceptions) never learn to stay away. American College of Veterinary Emergency Critical Care (ACVECC)

07/13/2022

The smiles on an anesthesiologist’s, an internist’s and a surgeon’s faces when they remove a tracheal foreign body from a brachycephalic’s hypoplastic trachea in a surgically assisted endoscopic procedure.

03/23/2021

Get out the popcorn! Rarebreed’s commitment to innovation and healthcare teams was recently highlighted during prime time on CNN Headline News! Check out the entire segment of “The Future of Veterinary Medicine” featuring Rarebreed’s leadership and partner hospital Maine Veterinary Medical Center on PBS stations around the country! http://bit.ly/futurevetmed

04/28/2020

Thank you so much to Idexx for donating masks so we can protect ourselves while we protect your family members with four legs (and sometimes three ;)

Today we want to send a shout out to IDEXX for the generous donation of protective personal masks. It was an overwhelming feeling of joy to receive your donation and be blessed with enough quantity to share with fellow veterinary hospitals.

04/08/2020

❤️ Let’s use this post to turn the attention to our amazing clients. You have been incredibly understanding and flexible during these uncertain times. We have received countless praise from many of you. We are so grateful that you've recognized that we are doing all that we can to remain safe and responsible while still caring for your loved ones. You don’t know how much this means to us and it’s the fuel that keeps us going. We appreciate you beyond words! ❤️

03/16/2020

Please read if planning on coming to the hospital.

11/01/2019

Got that new scrub cap!

10/13/2019

https://apple.news/A3sI1daCYTqa69s9fkaLCoA

Dog owners are 24% less likely to die for any reason, but the life-prolonging benefits are even higher for anyone with cardiovascular disease, according to two new studies.

07/15/2019

Our amazing internal medicine service has expanded!

Exciting news #1 - we have expanded our Internal Medicine Department!! Dr. Jeremy Diroff is joining Dr. Karin Wagner and Dr. Danielle Rondeau to aid our patients in exceptional medical care. Dr. Diroff has settled in quickly and we are so very pleased to have such a passionate and talented veterinarian join this stellar department.

Visit our website to read more about Dr. Diroff
mvmc.vet

06/24/2019

That photo though. Teamwork makes the dream work.

Paradise by the surgical lights! It's another great week for improving quality of life and saving lives!

01/18/2019

Tune in!

http://www.mainepublic.org/post/veterinary-advice-whats-latest-pet-news-and-seasonal-advice

01/01/2019

I’m beyond proud of this team

10/24/2018

If you or someone you know needs to talk about the previous or potential loss of a pet, please utilize this resource.

Our Pet Loss Support group meets this Thursday folks. If you are struggling with a loss, need a little insight, or just need to listen to what others have to say - please join us.
Go to aplaceforloss.com to register, send an email, or ask a question

09/28/2018

This is extremely important for anyone that works in the veterinary field.

Reaching out to all our veterinary professionals - we are so proud to present this continuing education seminar. Please join us for a day of learning and lunch. You have to take good care of yourself to be able to take good care of others. ❤️
Please share and/or tag all your favorite veterinary people!!!

09/18/2018

Get out there with your dog for a quick 3.1 this Sunday.

This coming Sunday - The 3rd annual 5K Canicross event to benefit K9s on The Front Line We hope you are all going to be there! There's so much more to this event than the race. Pet friendly, pet events, music, food and MORE! Visit our website for details
http://mvmc.vet/third-annual-5k-canicross-and-run

04/17/2018

Free 👁 exams for service 🐕

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=898095160361857&id=155279461310101

Please tag anyone you know who has a registered service dog. We are proud of this event and want to do what we can to help the service dog community.

04/15/2018

These are images from a young dog with a Salter Harris fracture of the proximal tibia (right next to the knee). This means that there is a break through the physis (growth plate), which is the region where the bone elongates/ grows.
Rather than making a large incision and disrupting blood supply, the fracture was repaired under fluoroscopic guidance using a c arm. This allows direct visualization with real time (motion) X-rays. A clamp was first inserted to hold the fracture in reduction and restore the normal anatomy of the bone. Next, multiple pins were placed using a powered orthopedic drill to span the fracture gap.
Typically a dog of this age would require up to 6 weeks of activity restriction when disrupting the blood supply during traditional fracture repair. However with a minimally invasive approach like the one shown here, that time period will likely be reduced to 4 weeks. Besides the shortened recovery period, this patient will benefit from less postoperative pain and swelling with quicker return to function.

04/13/2018

Thanks again to our friends at Maine Public and Maine Calling for having myself and the wonderful Dr. Amy Ruksznis from Topsham Veterinary Wellness Center come play in the studio again. We had a great time talking with the listeners.
If you missed the show, you can listen here:

http://mainepublic.org/post/veterinary-care-advice