Preventive Care

• Dental Care
  Good dental care is as important for dogs and cats as it is for humans. Without regular dental care, bacteria and plaque can buildup on your pet’s teeth, hardening into tartar which causes gingivitis, receding gums, periodontitis, tooth, and bone loss. If left untreated, dental disease leads to pain, infection—potentially causing infection to other organs.
• Vaccination
  A puppy’s immune system is still developing, which means that it is very important that he or she receives the necessary vaccines and preventative health treatment. At Wantagh Animal Hospital, our veterinarians create customized vaccination plans and preventative health treatment plans unique to your puppy —taking into account their breed, size, lifestyle and environment, and current health condition.
• Behavioral Counseling
  During a wellness exam, our veterinarians will detect any onset of illness and disease, assuring a longer and healthier life for your pet. Wellness exams at Wantagh Animal Hospital are a great opportunity for you to speak with your veterinarian about any questions or concerns you may have regarding your pet's health, nutrition and diet, dental care, behavior and training, age-related changes, and much, much more!
• Nutritional Counseling
  Your pocket pet’s wellness exam is a great opportunity to speak with your veterinarian about any questions or concerns you may have regarding your pet’s health, diet and nutrition, age-related concerns, and much more.
• Comprehensive Examination
  At Wantagh Animal Hospital, you can rest assured in knowing that our team of veterinarians provide the best comprehensive wellness care for your pet's every stage of life. Our veterinarians are huge proponents of preventative pet health care, and they suggest all pets receive at the very least one wellness exam per year.

Illness Treatment

• Parasites Treatment and Control
• Pain Management
  A comprehensive pain management plan is developed for every patient to keep them as comfortable as possible before, during and after surgery.
• Vomiting Treatment
• Diarrhea Treatment
• Skin Condition and Allergy Treatment
• Upper Respiratory Illness Treatment
  Heartworm is a parasite that, when infected, lives in your dog’s heart and lungs. Heartworm can be passed on from mosquitos (in the form of Larva) or other dogs. Heartworm can cause serious heart conditions and respiratory problems. At Wantagh Animal Hospital, our veterinarians offers great Heartworm preventatives that give your dog the protection he or she deserves! Heartworm preventatives can be administered year-round and come in edible and liquid form, which is absorbed through the skin.

Infection Treatment

• Anal Gland Infection Treatment

Chronic Condition Treatment

• Knee Problems Treatment
• Heart Disease Treatment
  While your pet is under anesthesia, we monitor all vitals to make sure your pet is safe and unharmed. We use a state-of-the art ECG machine for monitoring blood pressure, respiration, heart activity, oxygen saturation and temperature during all surgical procedures.

Emergency Care

• Seizure Treatment
• Wound and Fracture Care
• Poisoning Treatment

Surgery

• Dental Surgery
• Veterinary Surgery
  We know that putting your pet under anesthesia for surgery can be an emotional experience which is why we want you to understand the steps we take to ensure the utmost safety and care of your pet when they are in our surgical care.
• Laser Surgery
• Declawing
• Spaying and Neutering
• Veterinary Euthanasia
• Cropping

Lab and X-Rays

• Laboratory Services
  Our animal hospital offers advanced diagnostic services, including echocardiography for dogs and cats. If your pet is showing symptoms of heart abnormalities, we provide echocardiograms to screen for a number of heart conditions.
• X-Ray
• Microchipping

General Pet Care

• Boarding
  The renovated pet boarding area at Wantagh Animal Hospital features a number of new, climate controlled indoor runs to give your pet a positive environment to burn off some of that excess energy! During their stay, your pet will enjoy bathing, nail clipping, and other Boarding services. Behavior training is also available upon request.
• Grooming
  Wantagh Animal Hospital offers grooming services for dogs and cats in and near Wantagh, New York. For your convenience, we also provide mobile services.
• Senior Pet Care
  At Wantagh Veterinary Hospital, we believe it is critical to intervene and catch health issues early by offering proactive, preventative senior dog care. The best time for you to begin your dog’s senior care program is before age-related conditions begin. Regular exams for your senior dog will prevent conditions and diseases that are common during their later years in life, such as bone and joint problems, hormone disorders, cancer, and diseases of the heart, kidney, and liver.
• Animal Daycare
• House Calls

Specialty

• Small Animal Vet
  Our team of veterinarians has been serving the pets of the greater- Wantagh, NY area for more than 56 years. As passionate and dedicated animal lovers, we treat and care for your pet’s every healthcare need with skill, compassion, and tender love and care.
• Equine Vet
  Dr. Gary Selmonsky, the proprietor of Wantagh Animal Hospital, has been an important addition to the South Shore community since his arrival in February 1988. Born and raised on Long Island, Wantagh was a natural fit. Although at first contemplated continuing as an Equine veterinarian at Belmont Racetrack, where he assisted for 5 years, he returned to his great love of small animal medicine. Wantagh Animal Hospital, with Dr. Selmonsky’s direction, has expanded in size twice. The hospital now offers state of the art digital radiology, ultrasound, and countless other improvements.