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Dr. Melissa Magnuson, The Conscious Vet

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01/28/2023

Hummingbirds! My husband captured this slo-mo video while on a photography tour in Costa Rica. These Violet Headed hummingbirds are native to this tropical region and, as with many birds, the males are brightly colored emerald green and purple. Why are hummingbird’s so important? They feed on nectar of flowering plants and spread pollen so plants get pollinated and bear fruits or seeds. They are much like bees, without them our plants could not reproduce and we would not have a lot of yummy and beautiful foods.

01/24/2023

When you are under the weather, feeling sad, need a pick me up-this is what we do in a vet hospital! Spoiler alert-9 coonhound puppies!

I have a sad kitty cat on my hands, her person, my daughter Elise, went back to college. Pets typically "pick" their per...
01/22/2023

I have a sad kitty cat on my hands, her person, my daughter Elise, went back to college. Pets typically "pick" their person or persons and they have a special connection. Kiwi only sleeps with my daughter, nobody else. She is absolutely overjoyed when she is home, and when she is leaving, she knows that too. Your pet has feelings for you but remember they are in the moment. Even though Kiwi is a bit sad to see Elise go, today she is back to putting the dog in his place. Animals don't dwell on their past experiences, instead they embrace the now and find the good within it.

What is this??? No, it's not my patient today but rather a rare sighting (and captured photo by my husband who is on a p...
01/20/2023

What is this??? No, it's not my patient today but rather a rare sighting (and captured photo by my husband who is on a photography trip) of the rare and elusive Agami Heron. Isn't it stunning! It's a heron that has biologists a little stumped as well. Because it is reclusive and hard to find, little is known about it scientifically but luckily this photo was captured in Costa Rica. These birds are found in Central and South America and are considered a vulnerable species due to habitat loss. Conserving wildlife habitat is important at home and worldwide so we preserve these beautiful animals for all to see and experience.

01/18/2023

Watch as Dr. Magnuson samples a reticulated python's eye so to relieve the fluid buildup and get samples to make a diagnosis.

01/15/2023

African spurred tortoise or sulcatas are very large tortoises which can grow to over 200 pounds and live 70 years. They are quite an undertaking as a pet owner and often times give us, as veterinary staff, a reason to be in awe of such an amazing animal. Archimedes is 15 and a little unsure of his surroundings. He is here for a shell trim and check up.

Part 2: Meet Tukka, my friend Danielle’s dog. Remember my post from yesterday?  She teaches animal communication. She te...
01/11/2023

Part 2: Meet Tukka, my friend Danielle’s dog. Remember my post from yesterday? She teaches animal communication. She texted me this picture one evening because her animal communication students said the pictures Tukka was showing her students were blurry. Let me explain: When learning how to communicate with animals Danielle often uses Tukka so she can affirm that her students are getting “real” messages or pictures from Tukka. One such day all her students were getting blurry pictures or messages so Danielle looked at Tukka’s eyes and saw this. She texted me and was very concerned. Look closely and you can see the haziness on Tukka’s eye. She immediately made an appointment with my associate and got Tukka’s eye diagnosed and on the proper medication. Eye issues in pets are not the easiest to diagnose or pick up on until the eye is either red or painful. Luckily for Tukka, this was not the case. He was able to communicate and pass along some very useful information and get medical care asap! Amazing! ❤️

A lone male cardinal sits in the icy tree in my backyard. He comes to my mother-in-law’s bird feeder almost daily but wa...
01/10/2023

A lone male cardinal sits in the icy tree in my backyard. He comes to my mother-in-law’s bird feeder almost daily but waits from afar to assess the situation. His color is vibrant and eye-catching. I can’t help but just stare and “connect” with him. Anyone else try this???? Connecting with wildlife? Animal communication is real folks, just because you haven’t heard of it or haven’t learned it, doesn’t mean it’s not real and certainly doesn’t mean it doesn’t work. I talk about this in my book, Animality https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MR81Y8X Much of what I know I learned from Danielle MacKinnon, client and friend, who communicates with animals AND has her own animal communication school on how to do it. I’ve taken her classes and man oh man, it’s so cool! It starts with becoming aware and present with yourself. Sit quietly, take several deep slow breathes, and close your eyes. See your new found friend (animal) in your mind. Just sit there quietly and be with yourself and with your new friend. What comes to mind? Don’t judge it. Just listen. Is it something simple? Is it something odd? Jot it down. Try again and again. Just let it happen. When you quiet yourself and your mind you can “hear” what animals say. Think it’s wacky? Stay tuned for a little animal communication story which helped diagnose Danielle’s dog. Watch for that post tomorrow!

Meet “Bird”, an African Grey parrot owned by an elderly woman named Charlotte. Charlotte’s daughter brought Bird in for ...
01/08/2023

Meet “Bird”, an African Grey parrot owned by an elderly woman named Charlotte. Charlotte’s daughter brought Bird in for a check up and shared with me such a beautiful story. Charlotte had to be hospitalized and was out of the house for 100 days. During that time her daughter and others cared for Bird in Charlotte’s absence. Charlotte returned home and on the day after her return, Bird saw his mom, and said “Charlotte, are you okay?” ❤️they may know more than we think they know❤️

01/07/2023

Dogs eat things they are not supposed to and sometimes they need surgery to remove what they ate. Maeve ate 3 chunks of a plastic toy, and they were in her stomach. Luckily, we could avoid abdominal surgery because Dr. Buckley, a Boarded Internist who performs endoscopy with MOVES, was able to retrieve those chunks of plastic by passing a camera down into her stomach and carefully grasping the chunks. Maeve went home that night feeling much better and was all fixed! Check out Dr. Buckley's skilled retrieval of one of the chunks of plastic. Yes, that's the inside of the stomach and she is carefully guiding and grabbing and removing-all at once!

Meowsimotto, a 12 week Siamese baby boy, stole my heart today. He was a bit of a wild child for photos but finally snugg...
01/06/2023

Meowsimotto, a 12 week Siamese baby boy, stole my heart today. He was a bit of a wild child for photos but finally snuggled up in the hood of dad’s sweatshirt (missed that photo-op!) and went to sleep. His owners were very concerned about introducing this bundle of joy to their two other older cats. I’m often asked this question and almost always recommend letting the animals figure it out. So many times we humans step in and interrupt the natural process of letting the little ones “figure it out.” We mess this up with our children too! Keep in mind natural consequences teach and grow us. If Meowsimotto attacks his older kitty friend and he gets hissed and swatted at, he learns that is not how to act. The older cats will teach him, he may not like it, but he will quickly learn how to behave in his new found home.

Happy happy happy New Year! One of my favorite dachshunds, Max,  had his follow up visit from his dental surgery a few w...
01/01/2023

Happy happy happy New Year! One of my favorite dachshunds, Max, had his follow up visit from his dental surgery a few weeks back. He is doing very well and his smile shows! Max is happy at the vet 100% of the time. His presence and happiness is infectious. His mom says he is the same way at home. Why are dogs so flippin’ happy ALL.THE.TIME??? Well… they live in the moment. They have mastered being in the here and now and really finding joy in about every situation. This is one of the most important lessons we can learn from our animal friends…being present. Put down your phone, what are you doing right now? Can you quiet your mind of all the hustle and bustle of your day and really enjoy this very minute? Maybe you are sitting in your car waiting for your kids to come out of dance practice, are you enjoying the solitude and peace? Maybe you are at home and procrastinating doing the dishes, are you enjoying the moment? Go dog-wild and be in the moment. Be as happy as Max and just be. More joy will come your way when you just get present and allow it to happen.

12/30/2022

Snuggle with an elephant? Yes! That would be amazing❤️

Merry Christmas from Douglas. A 10-year-old cat who has lost both of his eyes and all of his teeth. He was a rescue cat ...
12/25/2022

Merry Christmas from Douglas. A 10-year-old cat who has lost both of his eyes and all of his teeth. He was a rescue cat that found his way to MSPCA-Angell in Methuen MA where his owner volunteers and straight into her heart. Though he cannot see he gets around her and his house like he can! Blind pets teach us that if one of our senses is gone, we still have many others to use. They also teach us, like all pets do, to celebrate life for all that it is, and we are all receiving blessings from the universe all the time, if we are open to receiving. 🎄❤️☮️🕎

12/18/2022

Gertie, a French Bulldog puppy, loves her day at the vet hospital. Having owners bring in cushy blankets that their pets like or hospitals providing comfy blankets for pets to chill on can provide a more relaxing atmosphere for our furry friends. Happy Sunday! ❤️

12/17/2022

Meet Barney, a female cockatoo, who just woke up from surgery. She has earned herself 2 e-collars so she doesn’t chew out her sutures (she did the last time.) Deterring birds from chewing at our work is no easy feat! It reminds us how clever and resourceful these creatures can be. And Sam, my technician, is seeing how loving they can be too. ❤️

12/11/2022

Please do not feed your pet birds peanuts. Peanuts grow in the ground and can be subject to molds and fungus like Aflatoxin and Aspergillus which can make birds very sick or even die. Pet food and bird food products are regulated differently than many human grade products. Do not purchase seed mixes which contain peanuts. Though rare, we do see it and recommend peanut free diet for birds.

12/10/2022

Meet Poopsock, yes Poopsock 💩🧦, that is his name! He has been a patient for years and I just removed some diseased teeth and he was in for his follow-up exam. He was very well, even though most of his teeth are gone now. Yes, pets can eat well even though their diseased teeth are removed. In fact, they eat quite well because their mouth is pain free! Go check out his Instagram account that has over 30,000 followers ! It’s not everyday I meet a celebrity! Poopsock has a posse

12/04/2022
Cat Spine Manipulation

Watch while Umpi (my technician’s cat) receives veterinary medical manipulation for his jaw pain. Dr. Washington discovered he had TMJ pain (he has been dropping his food) and here is her methodical approach to manipulating the spine to relieve TMJ pain. Success!

Today is . A day to give to those who you want to support and be a part of something greater than yourself. These are so...
11/29/2022
Donate to SWT | Elephant Charity Donations

Today is . A day to give to those who you want to support and be a part of something greater than yourself. These are some of the places I live to support, locally and globally. Consider giving to a cause that fills your heart and their mission. Salem Animal Rescue League NHSPCA-Stratham MSPCA Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Tongabezi Trust School

Salem Animal Rescue League
https://www.sarlnh.org/donate-now

NHSPCA
https://nhspca.org/donate-today/

MSPCA
https://www.mspca.org/donate-now/

Tujatane - Tongabezi Trust School Livingstone Zambia
https://tujatane.com/donate

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/donate

Donate securely online in support of the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Your gift will help in the rescue and rehabilitation of orphaned elephants and rhinos, protection of habitats, and the provision of in-the-field emergency assistance to all wildlife in Kenya

11/27/2022
Doggie Snuggles

How much do veterinary professionals love your pets? If they could love on your pet all day, they would. Ryann, our surgical assistant, spent much of her day loving on Gizmo who had a surgical procedure. Many owners worry abo ut leaving their pet at the hospital. At our hospitals we treat your pet as if it were our own and encourage snuggling...lots of them! Happy Sunday ❤️

Midnight is all healed! He is an 11-year-old cat that had a nasty mass on his neck that bothered him a lot and he contin...
11/26/2022

Midnight is all healed! He is an 11-year-old cat that had a nasty mass on his neck that bothered him a lot and he continually scratched at. I removed it surgically 2 weeks ago and we removed his sutures yesterday-he is all healed up. Great news for Midnight, surgery was curative. It was a cancer, a basal cell tumor, but I was able to remove it all and this type of cancer doesn't spread, and if all removed, doesn't return. Midnight is feeling great and thankful to not have that itchy lump bothering him anymore!

11/24/2022

Our pets hold a special place in our hearts and our lives. It is with much gratitude that I reflect on the journey our little chihuahua, Lola, brought into our lives. Dropped at my hospital into the hands of our receptionist, I brought her home, and she grew up with my children. She had a special connection with each one of them and my middle daughter documented much of it. Take time to remember the journey your pet has created with you and be thankful for all they have shared with you. Happy Thanksgiving 🍁 ❤️

Aglaya, a 2-year-old gerbil, injured her upper teeth (they are missing except the right one is a little nub) and her low...
11/23/2022

Aglaya, a 2-year-old gerbil, injured her upper teeth (they are missing except the right one is a little nub) and her lower teeth overgrew. This made it extremely difficult for her to eat. Gerbils, like most rodents, have constantly erupting teeth so if they lose a tooth and the other tooth doesn't stop it from growing, it overgrows, and they are unable to eat. We trimmed her teeth last week so she could eat again, and she gained over 10 grams and is feeling so much better. This will be a lifelong issue for Aglaya if her upper teeth do not grow in. She will need a trimming of the lower teeth every 6-10 weeks to make sure she can keep eating. If you have a gerbil, hamster, rat, rabbit, or mouse, pay particular attention to these front teeth and make sure they are present and growing properly. Some rodents can starve to death when these teeth overgrow. Paying attention to teeth on a weekly basis will assure you that their teeth are allowing them to eat properly.

Know your opponent. I should know better, after all, I've been a veterinarian for 24 years. I really wanted a selfie wit...
11/20/2022

Know your opponent. I should know better, after all, I've been a veterinarian for 24 years. I really wanted a selfie with this gorgeous Bengal kitten, guess what-she didn't. Remember our pets do not speak our language and when we ask them to do things that are not animal things to do, they resist and let us know. I train my staff to know their opponent-animals have specific weapons (nails and teeth) and if we ask or force them to do things that are not what they are used to, we are often hit with resistance and objections. Respect your pet, meet them where they are at, and respect our differences. Luckily, I was only scratched on the nose, it will heal. The bigger lesson-make sure you are speaking cat to cats, not speaking human!

Yes, it's a pet frog. An African Pixie Frog (African bullfrog) to be more exact. She weighs 369 grams, that’s about 3/4 ...
11/19/2022

Yes, it's a pet frog. An African Pixie Frog (African bullfrog) to be more exact. She weighs 369 grams, that’s about 3/4 of a pound or 3 sticks of butter! She is solid! Males can grow to over two pounds in size! They are native to South Africa, and they spend most of their time buried underground in a state of reduced activity called torpor for most of the year and come to the surface during heavy rainfall to feed and mate. They eat mostly meat material like insects, worms, small mice, or small lizards and small snakes in the wild. They will also eat some plant material. Most herpetologists (those who study reptiles and amphibians) say they will eat most anything. They are not poisonous, but they can be aggressive so be careful handling them as they can jump right at you, which can be startling. If handled from a young age, they can be sociable. Since they are relatively inactive, they can be good beginner pets if you get the environment and diet correct. They need high humidity and enough substrate to burrow and hide. Check out this care sheet from Chicago exotics AH
http://www.exoticpetvet.com/pixie-frog-care.html

River was not amused by my veterinary shenanigans. River REALLY dislikes coming to the vet-it stresses her. She prefers ...
11/16/2022

River was not amused by my veterinary shenanigans. River REALLY dislikes coming to the vet-it stresses her. She prefers to stay at home and watch the birdies from her own window. Anxiety in cats is often exhibited by what we think is aggressive behavior. They can growl, snap, hiss, bite, or swat; what they are saying is "get away, I don't like it!" Anxious cats can also urinate and defecate in the carrier on the way to the vet. If you own a cat like this, there are many things you can do to make it easier to bring them to the vet. You can spray or wipe down their carrier with a product called Feliway, also leave the carrier out for at least a week before the appointment. Covering the carrier with a loose towel sprayed with feliway is helpful. If your cat is like River, I have prescribed gabapentin, a pain medicine that causes sedation in cats. Give it the night before and 1 hour before arrival to the vet, this helps remove much of that anxiety and allows the owner (and me) to safely care for your cat at the vet's office.

11/13/2022
Cats Rule!

Who rules your roost? In our house, it has always been the cats. They tell the dogs where they can go or not go. It's pretty subtle, but this ritual happens every morning now. My mother-in-law has an apartment downstairs, and she also has carrots she feeds my dogs every morning. Woody has taken to laying in the doorway to prevent any trespassing. Stella, my mini-Aussie, is very respectful of the cellar door and cat door!

11/06/2022

Meet Krypto, a liver and white Dalmatian (and exceptionally cute! ) Amber is his owner and she does something SUPER IMPORTANT, she allows him to enter outside comfortably without pulling him on his leash. Thresholds, doors, and new rooms, can be very scary for puppies and dogs, give them time to enter on their own. It builds their confidence and it's the right thing to do!

Sometimes the best thank yous are completely unexpected❤️
10/31/2022

Sometimes the best thank yous are completely unexpected❤️

10/30/2022
Halloween Pet Safety

Prepare to keep your pets safe on Halloween. Here are some tips to help you out. Happy Halloween!

10/30/2022

Little Peep broke her leg! She is waking up from anesthesia here after we placed her cast. We place little tape tabs to the bandage, so birds chew at the tabs instead of the bandage. She broke the lower bone her leg called the tibia. After 8 weeks of mobilization and rest she will be healed.

Ajax! This gorgeous hunk of love is a 100-pound formidable German Shepherd that suffered from much anxiety. He would com...
10/23/2022

Ajax! This gorgeous hunk of love is a 100-pound formidable German Shepherd that suffered from much anxiety. He would come into the hospital and pace in the exam room- he was stressed- his owner was stressed, and together we needed to figure out how to make him more comfortable. Ajax was prone to gastrointestinal upset (diarrhea and vomiting) which is not unusual with stressed dogs. Sound familiar? Many people who have anxiety have gastrointestinal issues as well! Ajax owner was open to integrative and holistic medicine and met with our holistic doctor, Dr. Ayse Washington. After changing his diet to Fresh Pet (real fresh food made without preservatives) and adding some supplements, that alone changed Ajax world! He became less anxious within 2 weeks and his stomach has settled down and been stable. He even laid down and relaxed for this pic in the exam room! Fresh real food is TOTALLY OKAY to feed your pet! Many of my clients say "I never feed people food" and I say, I think you should! I recommend to feed real cooked meat, vegetables, fruits and whole grains. If you can feed organic, even better! We are not meant to eat processed food all the time, nor are our pets. Processed pet food is convenient and easy, but not always the best nutrition. Try adding in some fresh food to your pet's world-I bet they will love it!

Sandy is an 11-week-old English Labrador who has some extra skin to grow into! While filling in for a doc who was out, I...
10/21/2022

Sandy is an 11-week-old English Labrador who has some extra skin to grow into! While filling in for a doc who was out, I was fortunate to meet her! Mom asked; "How do I get her to stop using my kids as chew toys???" Great question! When puppies are babies they love to use their mouths to explore, it’s normal. The problem is, their baby teeth are super sharp and hurt! Best thing to do is to teach your kids not to use their hands to play. Puppies see the hands as toys, so always have a toy to give your puppy BEFORE you engage. So if they start getting mouthy, you can put the real chew toy right into their mouth. Give your child 2 toys, one in each hand, so they always take the toy and not the child’s hand. Another great training tip—get your family and puppy into a puppy training class. Your kids will love it and learn so much!!! They will definitely follow the trainer rules better than yours!

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BIG NEWS! We are extremely pleased to announce that we are moving and building a much larger space to accommodate our clients and their pet families. We will remain in Greenland just down the street- right next to Tractor Supply in the small plaza next to Ka Lani Massage Specialist and Aroma Joe's at 13 March Farm Way. We will expand to 4 exam rooms, a large waiting area and expanded parking and much more. Most importantly, we will have the same wonderful staff and owner. For a sneak peak, take the tour with our owner, Dr. Melissa Magnuson, The Conscious Vet Our target move in date is November 1. Stay tuned for more updates!
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