Animal Advice

I've talked many times here about my dog, Sydney. She's my best friend, but she's aging, she's 15 years old now. We've had our share of challenges, and recently, she's gotten really picky with eating. I, of course, got suggestions from my vet, but it seemed like everything I tried, she would take a bite or two and walk away. She was getting skinny to the point that it got scary. So I asked my Face

Back in the fall I told you about my doggie dilemma - I'd had a bad experience at a large pet chain the last time I took Sydney to get groomed, which made me reluctant to go back to the chain for another haircut. This weekend, I got the perfect solution.

This has to be one of the cutest videos ever. Our very own "Animal Advice" contributor, Dr. Adam Christman from Brick Town Veterinary Hospital shows off his best Santa impersonation to his gaggle of pups, who furiously open up the goodies. Check out the adorable video below, then let us know, do you give your pets presents for the holidays?

She's my best friend and my most constant companion, but her age is starting to catch up with her, and that's presenting some challenges. I'm of course talking about my dog, Sydney, who's gotten plenty of mentions on this blog in the past.

My dog is old. In fact, for a dog, she's pretty up there. At 14 years old, I'm incredibly thankful that she is healthy and happy. But she has definitely slowed down and gotten a little more antsy in her old age. Unfortunately, that has presented some challenges with her care.

As "The Ice Bucket Challenge" spreads, we're seeing people get really creative. From over 200 locals getting doused in about 2 minutes, to Kermit the Frog getting soaked, the Ice Bucket Challenges are definitely getting more and more fun to watch. Which brings me to this video - our very own "Animal Advice" contributor, Dr. Adam Christman, from Bricktown Veterinary Hospital, is

After this week's doggy drama and yesterday's article, Sydney and I went to the vet this morning, and this is what she had to say...

My dog has always been a really good eater. She doesn't wolf food down like some dogs do, and she'd usually eat when she wanted and leave the rest for later. But recently, she's gotten a lot more picky, to the point of it now being a concern.

This past weekend, I was driving out of my neighborhood when I saw a dog wandering along the sidewalk with no people around.

Ocean County animal expert, Dr. Adam Christman is back with another edition of "Animal Advice" on keeping your pets safe and happy this Halloween season!