The Saint Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center will host Bow Wow Pow Wow, a series of informative talks for dog owners, beginning April 27.
Each program, featuring a board-certified veterinarian on staff with the Animal Emergency and Referral Associates and Animal Eye Center of New Jersey, will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the Saint Barnabas Health Care System Corporate Office, 95 Old Short Hills Road in West Orange. Cost is $12 for an individual program or $40 for a series subscription.
All proceeds benefit the Paws for Patients hospice canine therapy program in which volunteer teams consisting of a certified therapy dog, and its owner, visit patients and families under the care of the Saint Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center.
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Dates and topic include:
Wednesday, June 1 The Heart of the Matter
Presented by Dr. Gordon Peddle, board-certified veterinary cardiologist. Canine heart disease can be diagnosed in a dog of any age. This program will review the warning signs and symptoms of canine heart disease as well as the latest diagnostic methods used to develop a comprehensive treatment plan.
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Wednesday, September 21 Dental Do’s and Don’ts for Dogs
Presented by Dr. Kristin Walker, board-certified veterinary dentist and oral surgeon, who will discuss how your dog can have healthy teeth and avoid the health-related complications of tooth decay and loss.
Wednesday, November 30 Not So Jolly: Holiday Hazards Post Threats to Our Dogs
Presented by Dr. Michael Palescandolo and Dr. Betty Pyatak-Monaghan, Dip ABVP. The holidays will quickly lose their luster should your dog ingest a toxic substance. In addition to the known offenders – tinsel, chocolate and mistletoe – there are many other hazardous substances that arrive with the season. Get all the information you need to protect your pet.
Pre-registration is required. To register, please contact Laurie Berkman at 973-322-4847 or lberkman@sbhcs.com or visit the SBHCS website to download a registration form.
