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...

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...

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...

Puppies and Where to Get OneA puppy is a baby dog. Like many other species of babies, baby dogs are built to appeal deeply to the emotions of adults. The normal human response to a baby is a deep desire to nurture the young one. This is good for the survival of babies. However, it’s not good for you...

“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.”

You’ll like it even if you don’t and you may even decide you need one!Mary and her husband Jim had a dog named ‘Lucky.’ Lucky was a real character. Whenever Mary and Jim had company come fora weekend visit they would warn their friends to not leave theirluggage open because Lucky...

A PET’S TEN COMMANDMENTS… 1. My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you is likely to be painful. 2. Give me time to understand what you want of me. 3. Place your trust in me. It is crucial for my well-being. 4. Don’t be angry with me for long and don’t lock...