About Jennifer Fry Expertise As a small animal veterinarian, Dr. Jennifer L. Fry is dedicated to high quality medicine, compassionate patient care, teamwork, client and staff education as well as celebration of the human-animal bond.Her special interests are internal medicine, behavioral medicine and alternative therapies. Dog and cat questions only, please
Experience Dr. Fry just opened her own veterinary hospital called Banfield, the Pet Hospital of Pottstown inside the NEW PetSmart located Pottstown, PA just off Route 100 where we treat Pets like Family.
Dr. Fry performs internal medicine work-ups, emergency treatments, soft-tissue surgery and prophylactic dentals on feline and canine patients. Dr. Fry has completed her certification as a Veterinary Chiropractitioner and has taken Level I Reiki. Dr. Fry enjoys working with Trap-Neuter-Return programs for feral cats in Berks County and volunteers for spay/neuter clinics. Dr. Fry is a big advocate of nutritional supplements and alternative therapies. She currently recommends Transfer Factor to boost the immune system naturally to fight off disease ... http://www.4tf-pets.com/testimonials.htm
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Dr. Fry attended University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in Philadelphia, PA where she received her Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris (VMD) degree in 1998. She also attended Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, PA where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology with Departmental Honors and graduated Summa Cum Laude in 1994.
Dr. Fry is currently involved in the following associations: American Veterinary Medical Association, Cornell Feline Health Center, Delta Society, Fairchild Foundation of Wyomissing, Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights, National Center for Homeopathy and Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association.
Question I recently took my black lab (4 yrs old) to the vet for her annual exam. The vet said she heard a heart murmur, but she didn't answer any of my questions.
Is there anything I can do for my lab? Vitamins? or any meds that would be beneficial to her? Could this be fatal at her age?
The vet did say she could run a series of tests, i.e. EKG, ultrasound. Are these test beneficial and is there treatment if I get the tests done?
Thank you,
~Tracey
Answer Tracey,
I would recommend having a chest x-ray and EKG to see if there is any change in her heart size or abnormal electrical issues in the heart. If these tests are normal, then I would recommend close monitoring and taking her for an exam every 4-6 months. Also ask your vet what GRADE of heart murmur she has....a Grade I is very mild, barely audible and usually not significant whereas as Grade V or VI is the worst. It wouldn't be a bad idea to have a CBC done to check her blood counts as anemia can lead to flow-murmurs.
Make sure to feed her a high quality all-natural diet that is void of by-products, preservatives and food colors such as Nutro Natural, Verus, Flint River Ranch, Natural Balance, Ca Natural, Innova, Wysong, Prairie...
You can supplement with Co Q10 at a dose of 1 mg per pound daily and make sure she is getting enough of L-carnitine and taurine as these amino acids are important to heart health.
