Puppy’s First Year Written by Lori Miller Co-founder of Animal Behavioral Consultants   You have a brand new member to your family and even though you have not known each other very long from the moment you first held that adorable little ball of fur and it licked your face and fell asleep in your...

  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...

    So they just added the veterinrian catergoryto Best Of LI 2010- so go to: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=HSWaKMkylmPLowBMX7vNRQ_3d_3d  and nominate me and have your friends and family do the same.  Nominations end on Aug. 31 and voting begins on Oct. 1 until Dec. 15. 

Naturopathy A Natural Approach To Your Pet’s Care The Power to Alter Your Pet’s Genes’ Behavior You 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...

 Did you know? Scientific research says that including a pet as a part of your family brings huge health benefits, especially for those of us over 65 years of age. Here are a few of the results from these studies:  The simple act of holding an animal can relieve symptoms of depression, lower blood...

    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...

CANINE HOUSE-SOILING   Why is my dog soiling the house? There are numerous reasons that a dog might soil the house with urine and/or stools. Determining the specific reason is essential for developing a treatment program. Dogs that soil the home continuously or intermittently from the time they were...

Celebrating the Dog   The list of ways dogs have helped humans throughout history is almost endless.   They’ve guarded livestock, herded sheep, driven cattle and protected human dwellings from castles to condos. Dogs assist people with disabilities, sniff out illegal drugs and find food from...

“He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.” – Dog

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...