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Valley Central Veterinary Referral Center
(610) 435-1553
210 Fullerton Avenue
Whitehall - PA
Medical Practice
Valley Central Veterinary Referral Center
Phone: (610) 435-1553
Fax: (610) 435-3408
Open for new patients
Education
DVM, Liege (Belgium), Graduate - 1993
Medical Training
University of Georgia - Internship
Surgical Referral Service, Buffalo Grove, IL - Residency
Board Certification
2007: Board-certified surgeon (American College of Veterinary Surgeons)
Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy
Professional Memberships
American College of Veterinary Surgeons
American Veterinary Medical Association
Lehigh Valley Veterinary Medical Association
Veterinary News Network (MyVNN.com)
About the Doctor
I write a weekly, free newsletter for true pet lovers, available at www.DrPhilZeltzman.com
Recent Blog Entries

Don’t try this at home (part 1)


Oct 03, 2009 07:36AM - 3 Comments
A client felt horrible because she gave a human product to help her constipated 10 year old cat. She gave a Fleet enema. It sou...

Interview with a cancer specialist (part 2)


Sep 29, 2009 05:45AM - 3 Comments
Here is another question I recently asked Dr Sara Fiocchi, a cancer specialist (aka oncologist) at the Veterinary Cancer Group in T...

Interview with a cancer specialist


Sep 19, 2009 10:22PM - 5 Comments
Here are 3 questions I recently asked Dr Sara Fiocchi, a cancer specialist (aka oncologist) at the Veterinary Cancer Group in Tusti...

A common disease in anal sacs


Sep 13, 2009 02:46PM - 5 Comments
Bailey is a 10 year old Lab. His owner brought him to a local colleague. At her practice, a yearly exam rightfully includes full ...

Behind the scenes at a surgery clinic


Sep 05, 2009 07:24PM - 8 Comments
Do you know the most common procedures surgeons perform? I just tried to find the answer. Who cares? For one, I was just curiou...

Do pets mourn?


Sep 01, 2009 05:26AM - 14 Comments
We occasionally hear about pets who seem depressed or lose their appetite when their buddy passes away. I asked Sue Bulanda, pet b...

How often should senior cats see the vet?


Aug 26, 2009 05:29AM - 4 Comments
What is a senior cat (or a senior dog for that matter)? There is no specific age at which a cat suddenly becomes senior. Every ...

Bloat, the ultimate life-threatening emergency


Aug 22, 2009 01:36PM - 8 Comments
What is bloat? Bloat is a life-threatening condition in which the stomach becomes bloated with gas (occasionally liquid, occasio...