Fifth Avenue Veterinary Specialists

Dr. Mary Buelow joins staff at Fifth Avenue Veterinary Specialists

By Fifth Avenue Veterinary Specialists
Published: July 13, 2011

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Fifth Avenue Veterinary Specialists is very pleased to announce that Mary Buelow, DVM is joining our hospital's veterinary team as of August 12, 2011. Dr. Buelow's practice is limited to dentistry and oral surgery, and she offers advanced procedures including oral surgery (jaw fracture repair and oral tumor management), advanced periodontal and endodontic therapy, prosthodontics, restorative dentistry, and orthodontics.

Dr. Buelow graduated from the University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine in 2004. Following graduation, she began her career as a general practitioner first in Cincinnati, Ohio for two years, followed by a busy general, emergency, and specialty practice in Yonkers, NY, where she began to focus on the field of dentistry. For three years, she worked closely with a local board-certified veterinary dentist and attended advanced dentistry courses and forums to broaden her knowledge in the field.

In 2009, Dr. Buelow began an American College of Veterinary Dentistry approved veterinary dental and oral surgery residency at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, working under the direct supervision of Dr. Sandra Manfra Marretta, one of the founders and pioneers in the field of veterinary dentistry. Having completed her residency, Dr. Buelow has returned to practice in the New York City and Southern Connecticut regions.She is looking forward to working with our hospital and providing advanced veterinary dentistry services for our clients' pets.�

The staff at Fifth Avenue Veterinary Specialists is delighted to have Dr. Buelow's considerable talent and expertise at our hospital. Please join us in welcoming her.
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Fifth Avenue Veterinary Specialists is the only 24-hour emergency hospital in lower Manhattan. We are located at 1 West 15th Street, close to the corner of Fifth Avenue. Our number is 212-924-3311 although if you are having an emergency, you do not have to call before coming in.

Any of the following situations or conditions can be considered an emergency:

  • Traumatic incident such as a fall, a fight with an animal, or any type of car accident
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Ingestion of a foreign object or unknown substance
  • Bleeding, vomiting blood, blood in the feces or urine
  • Swollen, hard abdomen that is painful to the touch
  • Serious wound
  • Non-weight bearing lameness
  • Any injury to the eye
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Seizures
  • Inability to move or sudden weakness
  • Unusual or erratic behavior,
  • Signs of extreme pain, such as whining or shaking
  • Straining to urinate (especially a male cat)
  • Labor that does not progress
  • Exposure to extreme heat or cold
  • Non-productive retching and abdominal distention (signs of bloat)
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