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163 South Service Road
Plainview NY 11803
Tel: 516-501-1700
East End Veterinary Center
67 Commerce Drive
Riverhead NY 11901
Tel: 631-369-4513
Long Island Veterinary Specialists
163 South Service Road
Plainview NY 11803
Tel: 516-501-1700
East End Veterinary Center
67 Commerce Drive
Riverhead NY 11901
Tel: 631-369-4513
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3 Signs You Need To Seek a Second Opinion

October 24, 2017 by Site Admin Leave a Comment

3 Signs You Need To Seek a Second Opinion

There are a two  primary reasons pet parents hesitate to get a second opinion about their dog’s health or a recent diagnosis.  The first reason is that they don’t want to “offend” their veterinarian.  To this I say that your veterinarian should LOVE your pet.  For this reason, the VAST majority of veterianarians are neither… [Read More]

Filed Under: Pets and People Tagged With: huntington station veterinarian, long island holistic veterinarian, long island veterinarian

Scary Or Not: Lumps & Bumps On Your Pet

October 10, 2017 by Site Admin Leave a Comment

Scary Or Not: Lumps & Bumps On Your Pet

It’s October and — barring anything political — we have two topics that are going to be pushed to the top of mind for Americans.   The first is Halloween, which has become a bigger economic success with each passing year.  Not only are adults now dressing up, but so are pets.   So, prepare… [Read More]

Filed Under: Pets and People Tagged With: cancer treatments for dogs, canine cancer options, holistic veterinarian, long island holistic veterinarian, long island veterinarian

Fluffy & Fido in the Fall

September 19, 2017 by Site Admin Leave a Comment

Fluffy & Fido in the Fall

We’re in the middle of  September, one of the busiest months of the year.  We begin the month enjoying the last bit of summer (and, if you have kids, freedom) with labor day vacations and trips to the beach. Then, we rush to get the kids ready for back to school, meeting the teacher, checking… [Read More]

Filed Under: Cats/Dogs Tagged With: holistic veterinarian, long island veterinarian

The Dog Days of Summer, According To Your Dog

August 15, 2017 by Site Admin Leave a Comment

The Dog Days of Summer, According To Your Dog

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]

Filed Under: Behavior, Cats/Dogs Tagged With: dog acupuncture, long island holistic veterinarian, long island pet doctor, long island veterinarian, veterinary acupuncture

Hypothyroid dogs classically are overweight and tend to be inactive.

August 8, 2017 by Site Admin

Hypothyroid dogs classically are overweight and tend to be inactive.

Hypothyroid dogs classically are overweight and tend to be inactive.  But the condition often goes undiagnosed.  Here’s more: Hypothyroidism DEFINED. Hypothyroidism is the condition where one has inadequate active thyroid hormone. It is a common human ailment and is also the most common hormone imbalance of dogs. The Solution Isn’t So Simple. It seems like… [Read More]

Filed Under: Cats/Dogs Tagged With: huntington veterinarian, long island holistic veterinarian, long island veterinarian

What Long Island Pet Parents Say About The Caring Vet

July 21, 2017 by Site Admin Leave a Comment

What Long Island Pet Parents Say About The Caring Vet

Zen. Calm. Comforting. Never rushed. Loving. Kind. Professional. Compassionate. These are some of the words that OTHER VETERINARIANS  — who come to Long Island to have Dr. Selmer mentor them in some aspect of their holistic veterinary training — are most surprised our patients use to describe their experience with us. We save ALL of… [Read More]

Filed Under: Holistic Care Tagged With: huntington station veterinarian, long island holistic veterinarian, long island veterinarian

Why Does Your Vet Need To Perform Another Test?

July 19, 2017 by Site Admin Leave a Comment

Why Does Your Vet Need To Perform Another Test?

I’m not only a veterinarian. I’m a pet parent and i was a Long Island  pet parent before I became Long Island’s holistic veterinarian.  This means, I know how it feels to have your veterinarian recommend additional testing for your pet, and additional expense for you.  x The bottom line is this: Effective veterinary care… [Read More]

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Building Trust and Eliminating Suspicion as a Veterinarian

July 11, 2017 by Site Admin Leave a Comment

Building Trust and Eliminating Suspicion as a Veterinarian

This past weekend, I posted a “public statement” about my own (lack of) involvement with Selmer’s Pet Land, a pet store owned and operated by some of my family.   In it, I noted that after only a few months  of seeing pet patients on site (much the way Banfield stores have set up shop… [Read More]

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The Caring Vet and Selmer’s Pet Land (Clearing Up the Confusion)

July 9, 2017 by Site Admin Leave a Comment

The Caring Vet and Selmer’s Pet Land (Clearing Up the Confusion)

  After reading a heated post on a local Facebook page  this morning — regarding puppy mills and the puppies purchased (or being sold) at Selmer’s Pet Land in Huntington —  I felt like I needed to make a public statement. First, to answer the largest question regarding my involvement with Selmer’s Pet Land: It… [Read More]

Filed Under: Pet Industry Tagged With: holistic veterinarian, long island holistic veterinarian, long island veterinarian, selmer

CoCo Loves the Caring Vet

June 30, 2017 by Site Admin Leave a Comment

CoCo Loves the Caring Vet

Coco is an almost-three-year-old mal-shi, which is an adorable mix between a maltese and a shih tzu!  As soon as Cathy Valenzano saw him, she knew he would be coming home with her.  Cathy says this little guy is “beyond full of affection” and falls in love with everyone he meets.  It’s no wonder the… [Read More]

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