How often should I take my  dog to the veterinarian? You should take your dog to the veterinarian at least twice a year for a check-up. Have your veterinarian examine your pet if you notice for any of the following:   1.      Sustained significant increase in water consumption. (Abnormal is intake...

Harmony at Home Can cats and dogs get along? While cats and dogs scheming against each other is a comedic staple, millions of real-life cats and dogs live in harmony, and millions of people feel no family would be complete without at least one of each pet. Getting a dog and cat to accept one another...

Parasites, Pets, and Kids Know the facts: Don’t expose your children!· Hookworms and roundworms can be harbored by your dog or cat and transmitted to children who are living in homes with pets. In some cases these parasites can cause blindness in humans. It is thought that 30% to 50% of dogs and cats...

Advanced Animal Care Center260 Evergreen AvenueHuntington Station, NY, 11746 Phone: (631) 367-7387 Fax:(631) 367-7414 advancedcareforpets.com Itching and Allergy in Dogs Coping with an itchy pet can be an extremely frustrating experience for you, the pet owner, and can truly test the limits of the human-animal...

There’s a lot of debate about why dogs eat grass. Some dogs seem to act like mini lawnmowers, eating grass at every opportunity. Others dogs eat grass only occasionally, subsequently throwing it up.So do dogs eat grass to throw up? This is a debatable issue. This wisegeek author has observed her dog...

Contact : Michel Selmer, DVMTelephone: (631) 367-7387E-mail: drselmer@optonline.net FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LONG ISLAND’S MOBILE ANIMAL CARE UNIT Did you know? Scientific research says that including a pet as a part of your family brings huge health benefits, especially for those...

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...

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...

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...

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...