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Grand Opening Celebration for Longevity Veterinary Center in Whippany

NJ’s largest and most advanced integrative veterinary center welcomes all to its Grand Opening and Pet Adoption event, from 11am-3pm on June 4. Festivities include giveaways, live music, free dental exams for pets, meeting pet vendors and more. 

Longevity Veterinary Center is a 15,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility offering conventional and holistic pet therapies for all pets, including exotic animals. The center specializes in alternative therapies including acupuncture, chiropractic, homeopathy, nutritional consultations, and innovative Microbiome Restorative Therapy (MBRT). The clinic also offers nutritional counseling, herbal medicine, non-anesthetic dentistry (NAD), and other complementary therapies to support pets’ health.

“Our holistic approach allows us to treat a wide range of conditions, from chronic pain and a variety of cancers to anxiety and behavioral issues,” said Dr. Gerald Buchoff, holistic veterinarian and owner of Longevity Veterinary Center. “We believe in a collaborative approach to veterinary care, working closely with pet parents to develop a customized treatment plan that meets their pet’s unique needs.”

Longevity Veterinary Center’s team of highly trained professionals is committed to helping pets achieve optimal health through a combination of conventional and alternative therapies. They believe in treating the root cause of an issue and finding the best treatment possible, drawing from both conventional and holistic medicine.  

Location: Longevity Veterinary Center, 265 Route 10 East, Whippany. For information, visit lvcnj.com or call 973-606-1101. See ad, page 15.


Longevity Veterinary Center - 265 Route 10 East Whippany NJ

Longevity Veterinary Center - 265 Route 10 East, Whippany, NJ

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In-Print June 2023
Tick Talk

Spring officially sprung on March 21. We have turned our clocks ahead. We are looking forward to warm winds, sunny skies and the smell of fresh cut grass. The daffodils and tulips have recently bloomed and we are just starting with the yard work that comes with the warmer weather.  Sadly, another season has started ramping up.  Tick season.

•             The best form of protection is prevention. Educating oneself about tick activity and how our behaviors overlap with tick habitats is the first step.

•             According to the NJ DOH, in 2022 Hunterdon County led the state with a Lyme disease incidence rate of 426 cases per 100,000 people. The fact is ticks spend approximately 90% of their lives not on a host but aggressively searching for one, molting to their next stage or over-wintering. This is why a tick remediation program should be implemented on school grounds where NJ DOH deems high risk for tick exposure and subsequent attachment to human hosts.

•             Governor Murphy has signed a bill that mandates tick education in NJ public schools. See this for the details.  Tick education must now be incorporated into K-12 school curriculum. See link:

https://www.nj.gov/education/broadcasts/2023/sept/27/TicksandTick-BorneIllnessEducation.pdf

•             May is a great month to remind the public that tick activity is in full swing. In New Jersey, there are many tickborne diseases that affect residents, including Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, Powassan, and Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis.

•             For years, the focus has mainly been about protecting ourselves from Lyme disease. But other tick-borne diseases are on the rise in Central Jersey. An increase of incidence of Babesia and Anaplasma are sidelining people too. These two pathogens are scary because they effect our blood cells. Babesia affects the red blood cells and Anaplasma effects the white blood cells.

•             Ticks can be infected with more than one pathogen. When you contract Lyme it is possible to contract more than just that one disease. This is called a co-infection. It is super important to pay attention to your symptoms. See link.

https://twp.freehold.nj.us/480/Disease-Co-Infection

A good resource from the State:

https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/tickborne.shtml

 

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