This where I help you help your pet lead a happier, healthier, and longer life...
PAWS FOR THOUGHT SAVE A PET FROM A SHELTER, NOT FROM A PET STORE Many years ago, I asked a new pet-owner, who came to my practice, what made her buy a new puppy. Instead of waiting for her response, I joked with her and said: “You went to the mall to buy shoes and fell in love with this cute puppy.” She looked at me with astonishment and said: “How did you know?” I did not; I was just kidding, but she, very seriously, continued to tell me that when she saw the poor puppy at the store, she decided to...
PAWS FOR THOUGHT GIVE THEM A JOB! When one of my clients put his fifteen-year-old dog to sleep, I asked him how come his dog was in such good shape until the very last minute…. While the dog came to my office for routine care, the owner was old fashioned and generally dismissed my usual veterinary recommendations. He used to gently tell me that he did not believe in all the “stuff” modern veterinary medicine had to offer. “He is a happy dog, doc,” he used to say. One day, he finally revealed his...
PAWS FOR THOUGHT KEEPING YOUR PET’S TEETH CLEAN Eighty-five percent of all dogs and cats, over the age of four, in America have periodontal disease -- an irreversible, chronic, progressive disease. To prevent this disease from happening to your pet, I recommend an early preventive treatment. Daily teeth-brushing of your pet’s teeth is most important. In order to condition puppies and kittens for the future tooth brush, you should obtain baby food, dip your finger in the food, and then, keeping their...
PAWS FOR THOUGHT OBESITY IN PETS “My pet is not fat… This is a common reply I get from my clients when I mention to them, during an exam, that their pets need to lose weight. Six out of ten pets in America are obese. The road to weight loss starts with the pet-owners’ perceptions of their pets; some pet-owners think their pets look cute when they are chubby; others love to spoil their pets by feeding them treats. Studies show that obese pets live, on average, two years less than those who are not...
PAWS FOR THOUGHT Four Tips to Keep Your Pet Healthy and Happy Being proactive with regard to your pet’s health is not only better from a health perspective but also, in the long run, it is cheaper. This resonates even better in these tough economic times. What kind of advise can I give you that is practical and cost effective? Here is a summary of my four secrets : 1. Feed your pet the healthiest diet possible2. Keep your pet’s weight down3. Keep your pet’s teeth clean 4. Keep your pet challenged physically...
PAWS FOR THOUGHT Summer! Vacation! But where do we board Fido this year? What can we do to prevent post-boarding cough or diarrhea we dealt with last year? While most kennels and dog owners are aware of “kennel cough” or Bordetella, few hear of the new emerging canine influenza, or flu virus (H3N8 – affects dogs only). Canine influenza is a highly contagious virus: any dog exposed to this virus will become infected. Eighty percent of dogs will show signs of infection: low grade fever, nasal...
I am a practicing vet in New Jersey where I own and run two veterinary hospitals. I am a father, a husband, and an animal lover who also loves to travel and to cook. Here I will post my thoughts on how you can help your pet lead a happy, long and healthy life.
Tenafly + Cliffside Animal Hospital
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Phone : Tenafly: (201) 567-7878 Cliffside: (201) 943-2400
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