Caring for Pets in their Golden Years

FREE Virtual Workshop
Caring for Pets in their Golden Years

Co-Hosted by Integrity Veterinary Center (Northampton, MA)
Martha MaloneyHuss, DVM, DACVIM • Claire Weigand, DVM, DACVIM
Erika Mueller, DVM, DACVECC • John Loftus, PhD, DVM, DACVIM

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 • 6:30 - 8pm

FREE

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Join the staff of the Integrity Veterinary Center for an overview of the conditions that are common in older dogs and cats, including muscle loss, osteoarthritis, kidney disease, and increased risk of cancer. 

We will also discuss what you can do when your pet is younger to minimize risks and talk about certain breed-related problems.

About Integrity Veterinary Center

At Integrity Veterinary Center, our mission is to provide exceptional and personalized veterinary care. We are committed to practicing the highest standard of medicine, collaborating with our patients’ entire health care team, and prioritizing patient comfort. The central question we consider in every decision is: What is best for our patients?

Our vision is to help each patient live comfortably and happily for as long as possible. We value...

We value evidence-based medicine. Evidence-based medicine integrates the the available research evidence with both our clinical experience and your values and priorities for your pet’s care.

We value kindness, respect, and honesty. Although these principles are generally important, they are imperative for the practice of excellent medicine. We treat each other and our clients respectfully and kindly, and we ask the same in return.

We value humans of color. Humans of color continue to be marginalized, and we must actively work to dismantle institutional racism within our society. Black Lives Matter. Veterinary medicine is one of the least diverse professions in the United States, and we recommend learning about (or joining) the Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association (MCVMA) in their efforts to change this.

We value LGBTQ+ humans. Integrity Veterinary Center is queer-owned, and we actively support our LGBTQ+ colleagues and partners. We recommend learning about (or joining) the Pride Veterinary Medical Community (PrideVMC) in their work to cultivate a more inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ humans in veterinary medicine.

We value safety, accessibility, and neurodiversity. Neurodiversity is valuable in veterinary medicine, and our organization and workplace are designed around safe and accessible practices for everyone. Our website design prioritizes accessibility, and we use a clear and direct communication style. Our hospital is designed to maintain a quiet environment, both for our patients’ comfort and for ours!

We value our community. Our community is our foundation. Please check back on our website, we have more information on our programs to re-invest in our community coming soon! 

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MEET YOUR HOSTS:

Martha MaloneyHuss, DVM, DACVIM
(Oncology)
Pronouns: she/her/hers

Dr. Martha MaloneyHuss is a board-certified medical oncologist, and the founder and medical director of IVC. 

Dr. MaloneyHuss attended Smith College for her undergraduate studies, followed by Cornell University for veterinary school. She completed a rotating internship at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, a medical oncology internship at Oregon State University, and a Translational Research Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. She then completed a medical oncology residency at the University of Pennsylvania, and achieved board certification with the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology) in 2019. 

Dr. MaloneyHuss prefers a patient-focused and team-based approach to veterinary oncology. The aim of oncology treatment at IVC is to help your pet be as comfortable and happy as possible, and to maintain that comfort and quality of life for as long as we can. Dr. MaloneyHuss’ focus with treatment is on quality of time over quantity of time, while aiming for maximum quality time. 

Outside of work, Dr. MaloneyHuss enjoys running, gardening, baking, and spending time with her family. She has two cats (Professor Starfish and Admiral Stompers), who spend most of their time napping in various sunbeams.
 

Claire Weigand, DVM, DACVIM
(Internal Medicine)
Pronouns: she/her/hers

Dr. Claire M. Weigand is a board-certified Internal Medicine Specialist and the Chief of Staff of IVC. She graduated from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, did a rotating small animal internship at Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, then returned to Auburn for her Internal Medicine Residency. She was an assistant professor at Atlantic Veterinary College and Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine prior moving to Massachusetts. She has been a happy resident of the Pioneer Valley since 1999.

Dr. Weigand has over 25 years of experience in Internal Medicine, and enjoys the long term relationships she forges with her patients, clients, and referring veterinarians. In her spare time, Dr. Weigand enjoys kayaking, gardening, snowshoeing, crocheting, and spending time in nature with her dogs. Her cats believe that she should spend more time catering to their every need.
 

Erika Mueller, DVM, DACVECC
(Emergency Critical Care)
Pronouns: she/her/hers

Dr. Erika Mueller is board-certified in emergency and critical care, and the Chief Operating Officer of IVC. 

Dr. Mueller graduated from East Tennessee State University and obtained her DVM from the University of Tennessee. She completed a rotating internship in private practice before completing her residency in emergency and critical care with Drs. Kirby and Crowe. She achieved board certification with the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care in 2001. 

Dr. Mueller’s primary aim is excellent patient care, beyond all other factors. She enjoys working with a smart, knowledgeable team of colleagues who share the same mindset. She is particularly interested in anesthesia, pain management, and transfusion medicine. Dr. Mueller oversees our nurse and assistant training program to make sure all IVC staff are trained to a high skill level. 

Outside of work, Dr. Mueller loves to cook! She also enjoys gardening, exercising, birdwatching, and reading on rainy days with her cat Benjamin and her dog Derby.
 

John Loftus, PhD, DVM, DACVIM
(Internal Medicine, Nutrition)
Pronouns: he/him/his

Dr. Loftus is board-certified in both Small Animal Internal Medicine and Nutrition, and most recently served as section chief of the Internal Medicine Department at Cornell University. He was raised in Massachusetts and attended the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He earned a BS in Animal Science and his PhD in Animal Biotechnology and Biomedical Science, focusing on immunology. 

He moved to Ithaca in 2008 to attend Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, graduating with his DVM degree in 2012. He completed a small animal rotating internship, clinical nutrition residency, and small animal internal medicine residency at Cornell University Hospital for Animals. He is delighted to return to Western MA and join Integrity Veterinary Center. He’s looking forward to developing long-term relationships with clients and their pets. When not working, he spends his time with his wife, two young boys, their dog, and two cats.