We’ve recently attended the Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference held every fall in Atlantic City, NJ. This 3 day conference provides continuing education through lectures and laboratories for veterinarians, veterinary technicians, assistants, office staff and managers. A broad menu containing dozens of topics were available for professionals to participate in. Dr. Valese spent his time learning more about ultrasonography, dermatology, Lyme disease, surgery, anesthesia, and pain management. This conference was well attended by veterinarians and their staff from practices and facilities throughout the eastern United States.
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October 28th, 2011Livestrong Charity
September 2nd, 2011Dr. Joe Valese recently worked as a medical support volunteer at a charity bicycle ride held in the Philadelphia area. The 6th annual “Team Livestrong Challenge Philly” was held in late August. There, participants rode their bicycles on country side courses ranging from 10 to 100 miles, all in an effort to raise money for the support of cancer survivors. Dr. Valese was there to offer medical support to injured or tired riders. This year’s event saw 5,104 participants, had 30,000 donors and raised $2.6 million for the cause. Lance Armstrong was present to ride the 100 mile course. Livestrong.org was launched in 2003 as an online resource for cancer survivors. This is an offshoot from the Lance Armstrong Foundation.
Osteoarthritis
May 20th, 2011Dr. Joe Valese and staff have recently attended a presentation on current treatments for osteoarthritis in dogs and cats. This meeting was held at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel in Scranton, PA. Dr. Hodges, a practicing surgeon at Valley Central Referral Hospital in Whitehall, presented to the local association of veterinarians and veterinary technicians. The seminar was sponsored by Novartis Animal Health and Midwest Veterinary Supplies and was provided for veterinarians and veterinary technicians by the Northeast Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association, of which Dr. Valese is the current president.
Canine Allergic Dermatitis
April 23rd, 2011Dr. Joe Valese and staff have recently attended a presentation on atopy (allergic dermatitis) in dogs, which is an itchy & uncomfortable skin condition. This meeting was held at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel in Scranton, PA. Dr. Ian Spiegel, an board-certified dermatologist at Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center in Langhorne, presented to the local association of veterinarians and veterinary technicians. The seminar was sponsored by Novartis Animal Health and was provided by the Northeast Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association, of which Dr. Valese is the current president.
Update on Diabetes
March 19th, 2011Dr. Joe Valese and staff have recently attended a presentation on current diagnosis and management for diabetes in dogs and cats. This meeting was held at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel in Scranton, PA. Dr. Meg McBrien, an internal medicine specialist at Northeast Veterinary Referral Hospital in Plains, presented to the local association of veterinarians and veterinary technicians. The seminar was sponsored by Idexx Animal Health, TW Medical, and Webster and was provided by the Northeast Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association, of which Dr. Valese is the current president.
MI Veterinary Conference
February 7th, 2011Dr. Joseph Valese recently attended the 39th annual Midwest Veterinary Winter Conference, which is sponsored by the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association and Pfizer Animal Health, held in Harbour Springs, MI. Over the five day conference, Dr. Terah Webb, a veterinary ophthalmologist of the MedVet veterinary referral practice in Columbus, OH, presented topics on the advances in veterinary ophthalmology for the dog and cat.
Feline Medicine
October 25th, 2010Dr. Joseph Valese and staff from the Animal Hospital of Mt. Pocono have recently attended a presentation on feline medicine. This meeting was held at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel in Scranton, PA. Our speaker, Nancy Shaffran, CVT, VTS, is a lecturer and professional veterinary educator with an extensive background in critical care nursing and companion animal pain management. She presented on feline heartworm disease, other internal parasites and their risks to people, and new protocols of pain management in cats. Cats are the most common pet in America, but remain lacking in the veterinary care they need and deserve. For various reasons, cat owners tend not to bring their cats in for routine health care when compared to dog visits. The seminar was sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health and was provided for veterinarians, veterinary technicians and staff by the Northeast Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association, of which Dr. Valese is the current president, and is president elect for 2011.
Canine Influenza
September 27th, 2010Dr. Joseph Valese and staff from the AHMP have recently attended a presentation on Canine Influenza. This meeting was held at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel in Scranton, PA. Dr. Michael Moyer, a practicing Veterinarian and a teacher of Veterinary students at the University of Pennsylvania, presented on the emerging respiratory disease of canine influenza; a disease which originated in horses but now infects dogs. The seminar was sponsored by Schering Animal Health and was provided for veterinarians, veterinary technicians and staff by the Northeast Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association, of which Dr. Valese is the current president.
Animal Hospital of Mt. Pocono – Pet Friend and Eco Friendly too
September 23rd, 2010You already knew that when it comes to pet health care we are very cutting edge, but did you know the same holds true with our concern for the environment? Long before it became fashionable to be green, the AHMP was taking measures to reduce electricity usage and recycle waste. Since the late 1980’s we have replaced incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs (PL). This was back when you couldn’t find PL bulbs in the stores and had to be special ordered. We recycle all appropriate glass, plastic, paper, cardboard, even printer cartridges and we have been for many years. Now we’ve taken the next step of eco friendliness and have contracted to have solar panels installed. These panels will reduce our electrical demand from the grid and when we are not open for business, it will supply electricity back to the grid and the local community. “This was just the next logical step in our efforts to both serve the local Mt. Pocono community and to be sensitive to our environment” says Dr. Joe Valese. We will keep you posted as to the progress of our new solar panels.
New Patient Healthcare Equipment
August 31st, 2010High tech innovations in pain management and wound care have come to AHMP. We are very pleased to announce our latest addition to our arsenal of tools for providing your pet the best care, our Companion Therapy Laser. Our practice is among the first in the area to invest in therapy laser, which gives you and your pet more treatment options. How could your pet benefit from a therapy laser? Simply put, the laser provides drug-free, surgery-free, and pain-free relief for your pet for many applications. It provides relief from pain, swelling, and inflammation while speeding up healing time. It helps sore ears and skin problems, to sore joints and backs, to wounds of all sorts. We’re always looking for new and better ways to treat our patients, because we know your pet deserves the best care. Is your pet in pain or discomfort? Call us today to see how your companion could benefit from therapy laser.
Jen and Jude using therapy laser on a hot spot
