You want your sick or injured pet to feel better as soon as possible. To help you achieve this goal, our Smithtown Animal Hospital team uses in-house equipment to diagnose pets’ conditions quickly. Rather than waiting for test results from an outside facility, our in-house diagnostics enable us to begin your pet’s treatment right away, [...]

Let’s face it—chocolate is downright irresistible. Most people have chocolate in their homes, but the treat can be dangerous for dogs. Pets cannot metabolize chocolate’s stimulant compounds and can suffer serious neurologic problems if they eat this tasty treat.  The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Animal Poison Control Center receives [...]

Heart disease and related conditions, such as stroke, are significant contributors to human mortality. Around 10% of pets develop heart conditions. Rather than developing arterial plaques, which is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in humans, pets may be born with or acquire conditions impacting their heart structure or function, most often the heart [...]

Veterinarians can perform necessary procedures because they have access to safe, modern anesthetic drugs, gasses, and techniques. Although you may be concerned if your pet has to undergo an anesthetic procedure, the safety risks are minimal, because our Smithtown Animal Hospital team uses research-backed and individualized anesthetic drug protocols. In addition, our experienced team members [...]

You do everything you can to keep your pet safe from danger, but protecting them from an invisible enemy is a challenge. Many threats that can have serious implications for your pet’s health are not visible—such as leptospirosis, which is caused by microscopic Leptospira bacteria. Your pet can easily pick up the bacteria from contaminated [...]

Laser surgery uses special light beams rather than instruments to perform surgical procedures, and provides many advantages for pets when compared with traditional surgical methods. Our Smithtown Animal Hospital team is pleased to offer this technology. Learn about veterinary laser surgery and how your pet can benefit. What is veterinary laser surgery? Laser, which is [...]

You are responsible for your pet’s health and wellbeing, and every day, you must make decisions that can have lasting impacts on your furry friend’s quality of life. An extremely important decision is whether to spay or neuter your pet. During a spay or neuter surgery, your veterinarian removes your pet’s reproductive organs to prevent [...]

As one of the most notorious tick-borne illnesses in pets and people, Lyme disease is a serious threat that should not be ignored. To better protect your four-legged friend from ticks and Lyme disease, we explain how tick-borne illnesses are transmitted and how you can prevent disease. How do pets get Lyme disease? Lyme disease [...]

Parasites can cause your pet significant health issues, and parasite prevention is an important part of every pet’s health care plan. Our Smithtown Animal Hospital team offers information about the parasites that most commonly target pets and tips to protect your four-legged friend. Prioritize pet flea prevention Fleas are the most common pests that parasitize [...]

Itchy skin caused by allergies commonly affects pets. Pet allergies can’t be cured, but once the underlying cause has been identified, our Smithtown Animal Hospital team can devise an effective management strategy. We provide information about pet allergies to help relieve your pet’s itchiness. Common pet allergies Pets can experience an allergic reaction to any [...]