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Lincoln Square Veterinary Hospital was recently evaluated on close to 1000 rigorous veterinary standards of excellence. We are proud to be part of the 15% of all hospitals in both the United States and Canada that have achieved AAHA accreditation. AAHA standards of Accreditation cover patient care, anesthesia, surgery and more that are crucial to the delivery of high quality veterinary care. Visit healthypet.com for more information and resources.

Happy Spring Everyone!

For those of you who haven’t heard we are sad to tell you that Dr. Sarah Chen has moved to California with her husband Christian and French bulldog Piglet. She has been a valued member of our staff for 3 years and will be dearly missed by us, her patients and clients. We wish her and her family the best of luck!

We are very excited to welcome Dr. Ellen Tan to LSVH.

Dr. Tan graduated from the Mississippi State College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. She then completed a small animal internship in California and practiced there until 2008. She has most recently been a staff veterinarian at Fifth Avenue Veterinary Specialists, but is eager to get back into general practice and surgery. In her spare time she enjoys exploring the city with her Rhodesian ridgeback Haley.

Kindergarteners Visit Lincoln Square Veterinary Hospital

As part of our interest in serving the local community, LSVH invited a group of kindergarteners from nearby Beit Rabban Day School to stop by for a visit. The children were given a complete tour of the facility including the exam rooms, surgical ward, X-ray acquisition station, hospitalization and recovery area, isolation, reception, and boarding wing. Their teachers helped them prepare questions for the doctors and other staff members. None of the kids have pets of their own, so it was truly a unique and memorable learning experience for everyone involved.It is important to teach children how to appropriately handle and pet domestic animals, and to make them aware of their need for lifelong veterinary care.

To further educate the students, the class has been recreating LSVH in their classroom. They will have an exhibition for friends and family at school to share what they learned at the hospital. We thoroughly enjoyed their visit, and hope it inspires the boys and girls to love and welcome pets into their lives.

Menu Foods Pet Food Recall March 2007

A pet food recall has been initiated by Menu Foods of Ontario, Canada. For the most current information, see the manufacturer's recall website. Menu Foods sent out a press release announcing "the precautionary recall of a portion of the dog and cat food it manufactured between December 3, 2006 and March 6, 2007. The recall is limited to "cuts and gravy" style pet food in cans and pouches manufactured at two of the Fund's United States facilities. These products are both manufactured and sold under private-label and are contract-manufactured for some national brands."

The recall website at Menu Foods can be overloaded, but you can also check for information at the Animal Health Diagnostic Center (pdf file) at Cornell University. According to the FDA, "There has been a small number of reported instances of cats and dogs in the United States that developed kidney failure after eating the affected product...Dogs or cats who have consumed the suspect feed and show signs of kidney failure (such as loss of appetite, lethargy and vomiting) should consult with their veterinarian."

If your pet has had any of the listed foods, we urge you to call Lincoln Square Veterinary Hospital to discuss whether any diagnostic tests are warranted: (212) 712-9600.

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Animal General Lincoln Square has a New Name

For six years you all have known us as Animal General Lincoln Square. As of December 1, 2006 we are now known as Lincoln Square Veterinary Hospital. While our name is different, you will still find the same compassionate doctors, friendly staff and thorough service. The change is simply our effort to make it easier for our clients to distinguish our hospital from the other Animal General in Manhattan.

Lincoln Square Veterinary Hospital Welcomes Melissa Eisbruck, DVM

We are pleased to announce Dr. Eisbruck as the newest addition to our experienced team of medical professionals. Dr. Eisbruck joined us in June 2006 and brings with her an unparalleled commitment to both her patients and clients. Some of you may also know her as Dr. Dampf, as she was recently married this fall.