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8th Annual Strut Your Mutt Doggie Costume Contest & Pet FairPlease join us for the 8th Annual Strut Your Mutt Doggie Costume Contest & Pet Fair Sunday, October 16, 2011, from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more information please visit this website or call the Friends of the Parks office at (732) 975-9735. |
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Could you save the life of EVERY member of your family?Garden State Veterinary Specialists, proud sponsor of the American Red Cross Pet First Aid classes:
Take an American Red Cross Pet First Aid course and learn 1ifesaving skills for your four legged family members. The cost of the class is $25 for a limited time. Call to register (732) 493-9100 . Offer ends May 24, 2011. Class size is limited to 12 participants. |
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Cans for Canines and FelinesSince the beginning of our Cans for Canines and Felines pet food drive, we have received several hundred pounds of dog and cat food. I would like to thank our donors on behalf of the pets lodged at the Associated Humane Society in Tinton Falls. Due to the generosity of many people we have been able to make weekly donations of car loads of food. The Humane Society continues to have a great need for cat food especially. We will continue to accept donations of canned pet food at Garden State Veterinary Specialists, One Pine Street, Tinton Falls, NJ throughout February and for months to come, and will deliver these items to the shelter on a weekly basis. Your canine and feline friends greatly appreciate your donations!
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American Red Cross,Jersey Coast Chapter, is Pleased to Sponsor Their 6th Annual Youth Council Blood Drive
Blood needs to be constantly replenished; for every pint of blood collected, up to three people's lives can be saved.
Anyone 17 years of age or older in general good health is eligible to donate. 16 years olds are now eligible with their parent's consent. GSVS supports both human and animal programs. To schedule an appointment or obtain more information, call 732-493-9100. Presenting blood donors that day will be entered into a drawing to win an American Express $100 Gift Card provided by Garden State Veterinary Specialists. |
GSVS Supports Tinton Falls Community Day
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No Buddy Left Behind
The name One Eye, suggests that this Iraqi cat has a limited view of the world around him. But in fact, he has two eyes. Born on an isolated military outpost near the border with Jordan, One Eye and his littermates were abandoned by their mother at a very young age. Several kindhearted Marines stumbled across the orphans and decided to give it a shot at being surrogate dads, otherwise the kittens would never have survived on their own. |
Staff Members' Pet Photo GalleryEnjoy our gallery of some of our staff's pets. View them here. |
Introducing Palladia (Toceranib Phosphate) A New Targeted Anti-cancer Therapy For DogsKathy Kazmierski, VMD, MS, Diplomate ACVIM (Oncology) The Oncology Department at Garden State Veterinary Specialists would like to briefly introduce you to Palladia, the first FDA approved canine cancer drug. Palladia is produced by Pfizer; it is labeled for use in the treatment of canine mast cell tumors. Mast cell tumors are the most common skin tumor in dogs. Mast cells are immune cells in the body that respond to pathogens or allergens; they are the reason we get an itchy bump when we are bitten by a bug. The bump, redness, and itchiness are due to histamine, which is contained in these cells. When dogs have a lump that is a mast cell tumor, it may be raised, reddened or itchy. Most mast cell tumors grow in the skin, and need to be removed surgically. Some mast cell tumors, however, also possess an ability to spread to other parts of the body, or metastasize. It is this group of mast cell tumors for which new therapeutic options are being investigated. Palladia is most suitable for these more aggressive variants. Palladia is a more "targeted" cancer therapy; it aims to "turn off" some aberrant signaling pathways that some mast cell tumors utilize. It also has effects in slowing new blood vessel growth to tumors, and in that regard, may help limit growth of a variety of other cancers. Even though this drug is available to veterinary oncologists, its true effectiveness and potential are still being investigated. The veterinary oncologists to whom this drug is available are still recommending Palladia in conjunction with more standard therapies, such as radiation or chemotherapy, and finding it useful when conventional treatments have failed. If your dog develops a new lump or bump, please have it checked by your primary veterinarian. Mast cell tumors are often easily treated if detected when they are small. If your veterinarian feels that your dog needs more specialized cancer care, or thinks Palladia may be suitable for your pet, you can request a referral to a veterinary oncologist. For a limited time, the oncologists at Garden State Veterinary Specialists are able to offer Palladia free of charge to qualifying cases. Please schedule a consult with us if you or your veterinarian thinks your pet may be a candidate. |
New Staff MembersJonathan C. Goodwin |
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Adopt A Pet Program At Trenton ThunderGarden State Veterinary Specialists is a proud sponsor of the adopt a pet program at Trenton Thunder. In between innings, a local shelter will bring one precious dog out on the field. There are 71 games per season and itís a wonderful way to help get these animals adopted and put the idea of adoption into play. The fans of Trenton Thunder have been very receptive. To read more, visit www.zootoo.com. |
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