April 14th, 2021 | Posted in General, In the Community
Dr. Cassidy Sedacca presented “It’s Not Just Grain-Free: An Update on Diet-Associated Canine Cardiomyopathy” to the Hudson Valley Chapter of the New York State Veterinary Medical Society, via zoom on Wednesday, April 14. The lecture provided participants with a comprehensive update on… Read More
April 14th, 2021 | Posted in General, In the Community
One of our Emergency Veterinarians, Dr. Amanda Little virtually presented, A Day in the Life of An Emergency Veterinarian to Saratoga County’s Cornell Cooperative Extensions 4-H program. The students are a part of the Veterinary Science’s “Doc-in-a-Box” program where… Read More
March 17th, 2021 | Posted in General, In the Community
Dr. Christa Corbett, DVM, MS, DACVO, interviewed with Suzanne Prezio, a local real estate broker, for her radio program, Real Life, Real Estate. The Real Life, Real Estate podcast features industry experts in various areas, such as attorneys, food brokers, insurance agents, and more. In her interview, Dr. Corbett… Read More
March 16th, 2021 | Posted in General, Medical Articles
Specialty Spotlight: Meningoencephalitis of Unknown Origin
Laura Krzykowski, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
There are a variety of infectious and autoimmune diseases that can lead to encephalopathy in our canine patients. In this region of the country, we see autoimmune disease far more commonly than infectious diseases. The subtypes of autoimmune encephalitis are named… Read More
December 21st, 2020 | Posted in General, Medical Articles
Specialty Spotlight: Classifications of Shock
Madeline Libin, DVM, DACVECC
There are several types of shock, but ultimately the definition of shock is consistent. Shock is the result of any condition in which the metabolic demand for oxygen exceeds uptake and utilization of oxygen. Most cases of shock are due to decreased delivery of blood to tissues.
Shock is… Read More
November 17th, 2020 | Posted in General, In the Community
This sweet boy, named Bubba, was unfortunately caught in a house fire two weeks ago. He suffered severe burns to his front paws and head and experienced melting ulcers (rapid destruction of the corneas) from the smoke damage. Dr. Corbett examined Bubba… Read More
October 28th, 2020 | Posted in General, In the Community
Bruno is a three-month-old Chihuahua who came into our Emergency Room for coughing and difficulty breathing and transferred to our Cardiology team. Bruno saw Dr. Kent, who diagnosed him with a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). The ductus arteriosus is a normal fetal… Read More
October 28th, 2020 | Posted in General, Meet the UVS Team
We’re excited to announce Dr. Madeline Libin, DVM, DACVECC has joined our team, adding a second board-certified criticalist to our emergency team. Dr. Libin was born in Millbrook, NY in Dutchess County and raised in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY. She received her bachelor of… Read More
October 6th, 2020 | Posted in General, Meet the UVS Team
We’re thrilled to announce, Dr. Lisa Knapp has joined UVS’ Emergency Team. Dr. Knapp received her doctor of veterinary medicine from Tufts University in 2012. Prior to joining UVS, Dr. Knapp was a Senior Emergency Clinician at the Veterinary Medical Center of… Read More
September 21st, 2020 | Posted in General, Medical Articles
Flash Glucose Monitors – the Cure for the Difficult Diabetic?
Sara Arnold, DVM, DACVIM (Internal Medicine)
Difficult diabetics are exhausting. When we see a new consult for a diabetic on our internal medicine service, that appointment almost surely promises to be the longest one of the day. Between the extensive histories, comorbidities,… Read More
