The weekend that kicks off summer, vacations, and fun in the sun can be stressful and irritating not only to you, but also to your pets. It is one of the busiest weekends for travel, BBQ’s and other celebrations. Please take these safety tips into consideration when planning your fun. If traveling with your pet,… [Read More]
Behavior Problems?
Advanced Animal Care Center260 Evergreen AvenueHuntington Station, NY, 11746 Phone: (631) 367-7387 Fax:(631) 367-7414 advancedcareforpets.com CAUSES AND DIAGNOSIS OF BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS What makes a pet misbehave?Behavior problems can be due to medical or behavioral causes, or both. A clinical history, physical examination, and diagnostic testing will help determine if there are underlying medical conditions contributing… [Read More]
Tear staining
Runny Eyes (Epiphora)(Excessive tear production in dogs and cats) Watery ocular discharge is a common concern of pet owners. Excessive tears drain down the pet’s face and, in time, the chronic exposure to moisture produces skin irritation, infection, and odor. The fur becomes stained reddish brown due to tear pigments called porphyrins, an especially non-cosmetic… [Read More]
Therapeutic Nutrition
Therapeutic Nutrition In this era of the Internet there is an overwhelming amount of credible and not-so-credible information. It is nearly impossible to decipher the truth from fiction. Therapeutic Nutrition is broadly defined as the use of nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids, essential fatty acids, co-factors, enzymes, anti-oxidants, and phytonutrients, to support the… [Read More]
Blood Work : What does it all mean?
Advanced Animal Care Center Telephone and fax number631-367-7387 and 631-367-7414Website: www.advancedcareforpets.com Blood Work: CBC and Chemistry Panel What does it mean when a veterinarian says she needs to run some blood work on your pet? Blood work – presurgical or otherwise – is usually a combination of a complete blood count (CBC) and a blood… [Read More]
Firework and Thunderstorm Phobias
Advanced Animal Care Center260 Evergreen AvenueHuntington Station, NY, 11746 Phone: (631) 367-7387 Fax:(631) 367-7414 advancedcareforpets.com FIREWORK AND THUNDERSTORM PHOBIAS How to deal with the problem in the short term?DrugsThese may be useful in some cases but should only be given under veterinary supervision. Remember they should be given so they take effect BEFORE any noise… [Read More]
Things the pet industry won’t tell you
260 Evergreen Ave. Huntington Station, NY 11746631-367-7387 or (631) FOR-PETSwww.advancedcareforpets.com Things the Pet Industry Won’t Tell You1. BoardingWhen Beverly Dame brought home her cocker spaniel, Wesley, after 12 days at a kennel near her home in Vermont, he had a gaping wound on his rear leg and was unable to climb stairs. Treatments cost her… [Read More]
Obesity
Advanced Animal Care Center260 Evergreen AvenueHuntington Station, NY, 11746 Phone: (631) 367-7387 Fax:(631) 367-7414 advancedcareforpets.com OBESITY I have been told that my dog is obese and must be put on a diet. Is this true?Nearly one-third (33%) of all adults in the United States are obese. Unfortunately, this same number now applies to our pets…. [Read More]
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Advanced Animal Care Center260 Evergreen AvenueHuntington Station, NY, 11746 Phone: (631) 367-7387 Fax:(631) 367-7414 advancedcareforpets.com INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE What is inflammatory bowel disease?Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a chronic disease of the intestinal tract. Occasionally, the stomach may be involved. Most dogs with IBD have a history of recurrent or chronic vomiting or diarrhea. During… [Read More]
Nutritional Blood Testing
The Power to Alter Your Pet’s Genes’ BehaviorYou may not realize it, but you and your pet have spent your lives altering your genetic activity. When you took your first sip of wine or beer, you turned up the volume on your body’s genetic ability to detoxify alcohol. Every summer, when you strive for that… [Read More]
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