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Jun 284 min read

Elbow Dysplasia in Ducky

The story of a veterinarian's dog with elbow dysplasia and the treatments performed to reduce pain and discomfort.

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Jun 112 min read

Career Day - Veterinarian

Dr. Matt Schiffman and his dog Ducky visit Frank Antonides School to present at 8th grade Career Day.

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Jan 1, 20236 min read

Hip Hip Hooray for Ducky! Vol. 2

New year, new hip. #hiphiphoorayforDucky is back. The initial installation of this series with Ducky’s background story and journey...

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Mar 29, 20226 min read

The Human Animal Bond - My Driving Passion in Practice

It’s 7:30am on a summer Saturday morning down in Margate, New Jersey; a vibrant jersey shore town nestled between Atlantic City and Ocean...

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May 5, 20204 min read

Pet Obesity & Weight Management

Happy National Pet Week! Today’s theme is “Nutrition and Exercise Matters,” which is very timely given that I just finished up my 3rd...

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Jul 29, 20197 min read

Hip Hip Hooray for Ducky!

My dog's journey to recovery from a Total Hip Replacement to treat Hip Dysplasia.

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Jun 21, 20194 min read

Ducky: The Therapy Dog

"The best therapist are the ones with fur and have four legs." My 3 year old yellow Labrador Retriever named Ducky is probably one of the...

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Jun 5, 20196 min read

Tick-Borne Diseases in the Northeast

What are tick-borne diseases? Tick-borne diseases are diseases that are transmitted from ticks to humans and animals. The ticks must be...

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Jun 5, 20193 min read

Lyme Disease in Dogs

What is Lyme Disease? Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and transmitted by infected blacklegged ticks. The...

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