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Welcome to our Web site! We're committed to providing the best possible care and services and our Web site is now available for you twenty-four hours a day seven days a week. We specialize in affordable, high quality pet health care including complete diagnostics, cardiology, radiology, ultrasound, microchip implant, dentistry, & surgery.
Dr. Gower has been licensed since 1983 in the veterinary field. After having worked at his clinic in Brooklyn for the past 20 years, he is pleased to return to Oceanside, the town where he graduated from high school and opened the Woods Avenue Animal Clinic. He and his wife, Valerie, love spending time with their six children who are an enormous part of their lives and an ongoing source of joy! Our professional, caring, and dedicated staff is looking forward to helping you develop a long term healthcare plan for your pet. Give us a call today!
We put this website together for our existing clients and potential clients who are looking for a veterinarian to see what our clinic is all about. On this website you will find helpful website links,articles and information that you may be curious to know about. Keep in mind you can also make appointment requests right from this website and email us at anytime. The links to do both are located directly at the bottom of any screen that you are in. Enjoy! *
Featured Articles
Basic Dog Training
Although there are various techniques used to train dogs in Oceanside, the basics of any training regime are consistency and plenty of exercise. Discipline and affection are also key to a well-tra ...
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Dogs and Kids
The image of your child and dog as inseparable, best friends is a great one that we’d all love to be reality. With the right awareness, our children and pets CAN have the wonderful relationships w ...
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Lilies are Dangerous to Cats
A significant source of toxicity for cats that is unknown to many people are lilies. These flowers are beautiful, available in a variety of colors, and common in cut flower arrangements. They are ...
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The Myth of Natural
Pet owners occasionally tell veterinarians they are reluctant to use prescription medicine, spot-on flea products, heartworm preventatives, etc, because they would rather use something that is “na ...
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Internet Reunites Lost Pets and Owners
Everyone loves the amazing stories of dogs and cats who travel long distances to their Oceanside home or even locate their owners in a new city. Unfortunately, these happy tales are the rare exce ...
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Anesthesia Free Dentistry
Does your dog have stinky breath? Do your cat’s teeth look brown? In fact, periodontal disease is the most common disease that pets develop. It is estimated that 80 to 85% of Oceanside, NY dogs an ...
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