It’s mid-August, and for many of us that means school shopping, college drop off, and last minute vacations or beach days as we squeeze in the last “dog days of summer.” Our routines are off. Our schedules are hectic. Tourist traffic is heavy. And we’re starting to long for the more “predictable” schedule of fall…. [Read More]
Keep Your Pet Calm This Independence Day
As we move into the holiday weekend, many dog owners are dreading the anxiety, pacing, panting, barking, and shaking that can often result from a neighbor’s fireworks display. If you’re among them, this article by The Caring Vet will give you a variety of tips to help your dog avoid that firework frenzy you’ve seen… [Read More]
The Doctor Is In! Convenient Holistic Veterinary Care By Phone
The Doctor Is In! Convenient Holistic Veterinary Care By Phone Dr. Michel Selmer, is now available for telephone consultations to help you with your pet. He will review your pet’s medical records and provide you with advice regarding the best conventional and holistic veterinary treatment options. This is an especially convenient way to receive medical… [Read More]
Why does my dog urinate when he meets new people or I come home?
CANINE SUBMISSIVE, EXCITEMENT AND CONFLICT INDUCED URINATION Why does my dog urinate when he meets new people or I come home? In this type of housesoiling, the dog appears to lose control of its elimination in a number of situations a) when the dog is fearful, anxious or overly submissive about being… [Read More]
A Fear-Free Fourth of July.
A Fear-Free Fourth This Fourth of July, as always, Americans will be enjoying the sights and sounds of fireworks. While we love the pyrotechnics, we need to remember our midsummer spectacular is no holiday for many of our pets. While we humans are oohing and aahing, too often our pets are frightened out… [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]
Separation Anxiety
Advanced Animal Care Center260 Evergreen AvenueHuntington Station, NY, 11746 Phone: (631) 367-7387 Fax:(631) 367-7414 advancedcareforpets.com SEPARATION ANXIETY ? How do I know if my pet’s problem is due to separation anxiety?Separation anxiety describes dogs that usually are overly attached or dependent on family members. They become extremely anxious and show distress behaviors of vocalization, destruction,… [Read More]