Looking for a Gloucester County Animal Hospital? Gray Fox is an Animal Hospital in Gloucester County  located in Woodbury Heights, NJ. While we are located in Woodbury, we service clients from all over Southern New Jersey, Southeastern Pennsylvania and even New York. The majority of our patients come to us on referral and many have been with us for decades. We encourage you to read our Website to learn about the many services we provide. We take pride in our long history of service to Gloucester County pets and their owners. Our practice continues to grow larger every year thanks to our wonderful staff and most of all our clients. Animal Hospital Address: 207 Glassboro Road Woodbury Heights, NJ 08097 Phone: 856-848-7070 Fax: 856-848-7336 Hours of operation: – Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. – Saturday: 9 a.m.-12 noon Closed Sundays and major holidays. For after hours emergency care, please call one of these facilities:

• Regional Emergency & Specialty Care (856) 728-1400
• Animal Emergency Center of South Jersey in Mount Laurel (856) 727-1332
• Veterinary Specialty Center of Delaware (302) 322-6933

Veterinary clients should be used to the spiel about fleas, ticks and heartworms by now, and listen to your recommendations for preventives-right? But what about things like roundworms, pinworms and cockroaches? Here are five strange-but-true facts about these parasites so you can arm your clients with knowledge.

Indoor cats can get worms

Did you know? Fifteen percent of plant potting soil contains hookworm or roundworm eggs, or both, according to a study in the Veterinary Record (Feb. 18, 2006). Cats can also get tapeworms from eating infected fleas. Adult fleas can be infected with the tapeworm cyst and when ingested and then digested, the cyst matures into the adult tapeworm and attaches to the gut. Once mature, the segments break loose and pass in the stool, which is usually what clients see in the stool. A piece of “dried rice” found in the hairs around the anal area is usually a dried tapeworm segment and another sign of infection. Sorry, but the dog didn’t give you pinworms Clients sometimes report that their wife, aunt, neighbor or even their physician told them that their kids got pinworms from the dog! There’s no way this happened because dogs don’t get pinworms. Humans get highly contagious pinworms from other humans. Pet rabbits or horses can be infected with pinworms, but even those pinworms are species-specific.

FEELING ITCHY YET?

Shake it off with the latest parasite products here: dvm360.com/parasiticides. Just because clients don’t see them, doesn’t mean parasites aren’t there Veterinarians frequently hear, “I don’t see any worms in my pet’s stool so (a) my pet does not have worms and (b) my pet doesn’t need to be checked for worms.” Those of us in the veterinary profession know nothing could be farther from the truth. For help convincing owners that regular stool exams are necessary, check out the script at dvm360.com/fecalscript, or try brochures and downloads from the Companion Animal Parasite Council.

Pets don’t carry bedbugs or lice

Pet parents have claimed that their cat, dog or even their bird has bedbugs, head lice or crab lice. Clients have a better chance of winning the lottery before that would happen! Bedbugs are an environmental problem and are extremely unlikely to infect a cat or dog. For head lice or crab lice, transmission is strictly human to human. Roaches, aside from being creepy, are carriers of worms Cockroaches are a source of parasites for cats and indoor dogs. Physaloptera spp. (the stomach worm) comes from ingesting the roach-gross! Roundworm eggs can be found on the surface of the roach where they are ingested while pets play with the roach or eat it. Some research also indicates that feline asthma may be associated with cockroach debris. Robert R. Hase, Jr., DVM, is the medical director of Bayonet Point Animal Clinic in Port Richey, Florida.

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Veterinarians to Donate Ballistic Vest to K9 Unit One officer in the Woodbury PD will walk the streets a bit safer next week. Evo, a two-year-old Belgian Malinois Shepherd being handled by Patrolman Sheehan has just been fitted for his custom K9 Tactical Gear vest. Husband and wife veterinarians, Doctors Lee and Bernadette Spector, VMDs, will present the vest to Evo on November 9 at 12:30 p.m. on the grounds of the animal hospital. The Gray Fox staff knows how important a ballistic vest can be for these officers of the K9 unit. Dr. Bernadette Spector remarked “We are happy to donate this vest to help protect this heroic dog while it, in turn, protects our community.” Gray Fox has donated a vest previously. Last year, a K9 officer in West Deptford also received a vest due to the generosity of Gray Fox. The doctors feel that this protection should be afforded to the animals of a K9 unit whenever possible as the vests guard against both bullet and knife wounds. The K9 unit of the Woodbury PD has quite a history, being established in 1908. While inactive at times, whenever a K9 officer is serving, the city takes note. Chief Tom Ryan re-established the K9 unit in 2016 after Patrolman Sheehan demonstrated his aptitude and love for dogs. Sheehan joined the force in 2013 and began serving with his Patrol and Narcotics trained Belgian Malinois, K9 Evo, in 2016. The two attended and graduated from the Atlantic County John “Sonny” Burke K9 Academy in August 2017. This position and responsibility takes a great deal of extra training hours. When asked why he volunteered for this duty, Patrolman Sheehan notes with pleasure, “I get to work with a dog every day of my life.” The public, Woodbury officials, Police Chief Ryan and others are invited to meet Evo and Patrolman Sheehan  on November 9 at 12:30 p.m. at Gray Fox Animal Hospital, LLC, located at 207 Glassboro Rd, Woodbury Heights.

Thank you Dr. Beras for dealing with Xander. Not many people can put up with that dog. And thanks for taking care Daisy. Thanks to you, we get to have this sweet dog in our lives. And thanks for taking care of the other seven. You guys are the best! -Stacy J.

Very compasionate and professional. I can not thank them enough for getting me through putting down my Bulldog….. they all huged me and told me how sorry they were…. awesome caring people/professionals ♡♡♡♡♡ -Beverly C.

They couldn’t do enough for my 16.5 yr old Shih Tzu when diagnosed with an enlarged heart. He has since passed but for a year & a half they were there whenever I had a concern. Best vet office ever & I’ve been to several. I wish I found them sooner. -Judi D.

I cannot say enough good things about this place. It is very easy to get to, very clean and the appointments run on time. The staff is friendly and professional. Dr. Jenna is wonderful. She takes time to answer questions and discuss your pet’s health. She is meticulous in examining your pet. Of the four animal hospitals/vets I’ve used over the years, this is by far the best one. -Valerie Ann J.

I love Gray Fox Animal Hospital, LLC! Our dog Ginger is always so scared and they are so great with her! Very kind and loving. Prices can’t be beat. Dr. Lee is an amazing Vet, he’s so so sweet, very kind and he just adores all animals and truely wants to help! The entire staff is incredible! Thank you all!! -Barb B.

Thank you to the Gray Fox family and Dr. Taylor. They all took such great care of my dog Max after getting attacked by a neighbors dog. They all were attentive and comforting during this very emotional time. I can’t thank them enough for the care and attention they gave to Max (my baby) !!! And thank you Dr. Taylor for calling us at night to check on Max. It was very thoughtful and meant a lot to us. Great bedside manner! -Karen C.

Love the Gray Fox family. After bringing our beloved pets here for well over 20 years, they seem like family to us! They are very knowledgeable and caring, with reasonable prices. We have never felt pressured into making decisions for our pet’s care. Love the dialogue between the Veterinarian and the owner…always very professional. -Becky P.