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East meets
West inVeterinary
Exciting new developments in veterinary medicine and services are evolving in animal clinics and hospitals all over the world. The goal is to integrate principles of both eastern and western medicine in an artful combination, or alone, to tailor the treatment needs specifically and most importantly safely, to the individual patient. At Bridgeville Animal Hospital in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, they’ve been integrating alternative medicine and treatments into their protocols for over a year now, expanding their treatment options as they learn more and are then able to provide more treatment modalities for their patients. Started as Bethel Park Animal Hospital in November of 2000, construction forced a move to another facility in May of 2006, which is larger, warm and inviting. There are 3 full time veterinarians on staff, as well as a caring and compassionate staff. Here’s a little bit about the doctors and their interests:
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Dr. Joanna Rubin, VMD is founder and owner of the practice. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine in 1997. Dr. Rubin’s interests are broad, enjoying all aspects of small animal medicine and soft tissue surgery, with a special interest (and love for,) the senior and geriatric patients. Dr. Carolyn brown, DVM is a 2004 graduate of Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Brown has contributed the greatest portion of interest and study in alternative medicine. She recently studied veterinary acupuncture at International Veterinary Acupuncture Society and passed her initial exams. Her certification is expected later this summer. Her knowledge of acupuncture and increasing knowledge of herbal remedies adds the crucial piece of eastern medicine that as a team of doctors, will access to best help the patient. Dr. Michael Meneo, VMD is a 2009 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Meneo brings to the practice, some very valuable skills and interests. In addition to traditional small animal medicine and surgery, he’s quite knowledgeable and skilled in some orthopedic procedures that the clinic used to refer to specialty hospitals, including but not limited to anterior or cranial cruciate repair and patellar luxation repair. In short, Bridgeville Animal Hospital is now proud to offer traditional medicine and surgery, along with these emerging treatment modalities: digital radiography, Laser therapy, cutting laser surgery, veterinary acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and orthopedic surgical procedures. The veterinary hospital is excited to continue to evolve and add other treatment and diagnostic options in the future. This industry insight was written by Dr. Joanna Rubin, VMD. She is the President of the Bridgeville Animal Hospital. Dr. Rubin graduated in 1997 from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. The Bridgeville Animal Hospital is located at 420 Bower Hill Rd. Bridgeville, PA 15017. Call for appointments: 412.220.9400.
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