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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

How to Make Your Own Dog FoodSuggested Ingredients for Homemade Dog Food Recent dog food recalls make homemade dog food recipes popular. Here’s some ideas for making your own.Many popular dog foods have recently been recalled because of food poisoning which in some cases has been fatal. North American...

Advanced Animal Care Center260 Evergreen AvenueHuntington Station, NY, 11746 Phone: (631) 367-7387 Fax:(631) 367-7414 advancedcareforpets.com EuthanasiaWhen is it Time? The decision regarding the euthanasia of a beloved pet may be the most difficult decision one makes in one’s entire life;...

Because Your Pet deserves the Best Care available What is Laparoscopy? Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive technique for viewing the internal structures of the abdomen. A laparoscope (camera) inserted through a small incision in the abdomen magnifies internal structures of the abdomen on a TV monitor...

Xylitol Toxicosis What is Xylitol?Xylitol is a white, crystalline sugar alcohol that is used as a sugar substitute sweetener in many products. In the United States, the use of xylitol has grown rapidly over the last few years. It is increasingly found in sugar-free gum, candy, and foods. It is also available...

(CBS) Eleven-year-old Parker Weishaar is just about the most well-behaved kid you’ll ever meet — now.Parker has a form of autism called Asperger’s syndrome. CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman reports that one of the symptoms can be violent outbursts.His parents, Wendy and Mark, “couldn’t...