Fort Salonga Animal Hospital

06/30/2023

Hoping that everyone has a terrific 4th. The office is closing at noon tomorrow and will reopen Wednesday morning. If your pet needs any food or medication we are available Saturday July 1 from 8-12. Be safe and have fun. Dr.L

12/21/2022

As we approach the holidays, here’s wishing all of our wonderful pet families a Happy Hanukkah, A very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year. We are closing for the “eves”. Saturday December 24 and Saturday the 31st. If your pet needs medication or food, please let us know before the weekends so you can pick it up while we are here. Be safe,stay well. See you in 2023! Dr. L

11/17/2022

To all of our wonderful clients and their pets, we at the hospital want to wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving. The staff has been working overtime and need to recharge, so we are taking a long weekend. The hospital will be closing at 1PM on Wednesday November 23 and will reopen Monday morning November 28. If your pet needs medication or prescription food, please make sure you pickup before Wednesday. Have a great holiday.
Dr. L

05/08/2022

After 2 long years of COVID, standing outside greeting my clients, the time has come to now allow you back in. Starting tomorrow May 9 we are offering a hybrid approach. We are giving you a choice. If you wish to come in, 2 people will be able to enter with your pet. If there are more than 2, I will meet you outside as we have been doing. I’m also available to meet outside if you don’t want to come in. We ask if you need medication or prescription food that you call ahead so we can have it ready for you and will meet you at the door. It’s a start, hopefully we can return to normal soon. Hope to see you soon. Dr.L

04/19/2022

01/28/2022

On the advice of all the local weather people, we won’t be open tomorrow. we will reopen first thing Monday morning. Please be careful on the roads and clearing snow. Be safe. Dr.L

11/06/2021

Greetings to our wonderful pet family. The office will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday including Friday and Saturday, giving the staff a well deserved rest. We will reopen Monday November 29. Please make sure you have your pets medication or prescription foods before we close at 1pm on Wednesday the 24th. Wishing you and your family a safe and special holiday. Dr. L

10/26/2021

Hope everyone is safe and sound during this Nor’Easter. It is parents weekend at Cornell and we haven’t seen our son since the summer, so the office will be closed at noon this Friday the 29th, and we will reopen Monday morning at 8. If you need medication or prescription foods for your pets, please let us know and it will be available for pick up on or before Friday. Have a great weekend. Dr.L

09/03/2021

We hope that everyone had a healthy and enjoyable summer. As we approach this holiday weekend we want to let you know that we will be closed both Monday September 6 and Tuesday the 7th. We will be here tomorrow, Saturday the 4th from 8-12. If you need any medications or prescription food let us know and we will have it for you to pick up. If the weather cooperates we should all have a great weekend. Dr.L

04/30/2021

I ❤️ My Profession, say hello to “MOBY DUCK”! Nope never retiring....ever,never ever.
(Posted by my wife, of course).

04/27/2021

Fort Salonga Animal Hospital is looking for a vet tech full time. Experience & covid vaccinated are required and salary is based on experience. Email resume to kenvet810 at aol.com with "vet tech 38” in subject line.

12/29/2020

We want to wish all of our wonderful clients and their pets a happy, healthy and safe New Year. Let’s all hope that 2021 gets us back to normal. It’s getting real cold outside running from car to car dispensing medication and discussing your pets health issues. We can’t wait for you to come back into our hospital where it’s nice and warm. We will be open on New Year’s Eve until 2. We are taking an extended weekend and we will reopen on Monday January 4th at 8AM. If your pet needs food or medication, please call us and pick it up before we close. Enjoy! Dr. L.

11/17/2020

As 2020 finally comes to an end, we want to take this opportunity to wish all of our wonderful clients and their pets a happy, healthy and safe holiday season. As such we will be taking a few well needed days off. We are closing at 2pm Tuesday November 24th and will reopen Friday November 27th. We also will be closing at4pm on both Christmas and New Year’s Eve. We will be open the day after Christmas, but taking a long New Years weekend, reopening on Monday January 3rd 2021! Be well. Dr.L

08/19/2020

After a long uncertain wait, the time has come for my son Ben to leave for Cornell. We are taking him to Ithaca on Friday and returning hopefully without him on Sunday. We are as apprehensive as all of you taking your precious child to college hoping they will be safe. The office will be closed from Friday afternoon until Monday morning. The emergency clinics are open if a problem arises. See you next week. Be safe. Dr. L

08/09/2020

Fort Salonga Animal Hospital is looking for a vet tech , part time or full time. Experience is required and salary is based on experience. Email resume to [email protected] with "vet tech 38” in subject line.

08/09/2020

Fort Salonga Animal Hospital is looking for a secretary , part time. Experience is required and salary is based on experience. Email resume to [email protected] with "secretary 38” in subject line.

08/07/2020

We finally have power in the shopping center. I’m sorry to hear that many of our clients and friends still don’t. After sitting in the dark for the past 2 days, we will be open all day tomorrow. Please call us and we will reschedule all of the missed appointments and surgeries. Hoping that all of you have your power restored soon. Be safe. Dr. L

04/09/2020

We hope this message finds you and your pets safe and healthy. As Suffolk county has now become a Covid-19 hotspot, we are now instituting stricter precautions at the animal hospital. When you make an appointment, you will be instructed to wait outside our door. Only your pet will be allowed inside. Dr. Luckow will speak with you before and after the procedures are performed. If you need any medications or prescription foods, please call ahead so it can be waiting for you. A credit card payment in advance will help us to expedite your order. We will bring the order to you. Appointments and surgery are available, but our hours may fluctuate . Thank you for your patience and understanding. Have a happy Passover and Easter.

03/20/2020

UPDATE. Veterinary hospitals are deemed an essential service. We are trying to maintain our normal schedule with modifications as this crisis continues. In an effort to protect you and us, we are allowing one owner with their pet(s) into the hospital at a time. We will let the next patient know when they should enter the building so we can eliminate crowding. Procedures that don’t require examinations like heartworm tests, Lyme or Leptospirosis vaccines will be done in the back without the owner so we can move you in and out faster. If you need Dr. Luckow for a full examination, whether it be a yearly or for an illness, our regularly disinfected exam rooms will be used.
If you need your pets medications, or prescription food, please call ahead so we can have them waiting for you. If you choose, paying in advance with a credit card will allow my staff to meet you at the door so you don’t have to enter the building.
We are trying not to schedule patients one after the other but we can’t always anticipate what each pets needs are. If it gets crowded by our door, please respect each other’s space. We will get you in as soon as possible.
We are as new to this as you, life as we all knew it has changed and we will do our best to stay available to you and your pets. Be safe. Dr. L

03/18/2020

Hope that you and your pets are safe and having a happy holiday.

03/15/2020

We at the hospital are as concerned about the current Covid-19 epidemic as all of you. At the present time, the office will maintain our normal schedule for your pets needs. In an effort to minimize contact with others, we will be spacing the appointments. At this point in time, there are no reports of pet transmission of this virus to humans worldwide. However, an infected person coughing or sneezing on a pet can possibly lead to surface exposure. Practice good hygiene and don’t hesitate to us if a problem arises. We will keep you updated if the situation changes. Be safe. Dr. L

08/29/2019

Due to staffing problems we are temporarily changing our office hours. The office will close at 2PM on Tuesday and Friday . We will still be available Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8-5 and Saturday from 8-12. Have a great holiday weekend.

04/09/2019

There is a new type of peanut butter ( and other nut butters) being sold with less sugar, but now includes xylitol as a sweetener. This is the ingredient in sugarless gum that can be deadly to dogs. Pet owners sometimes use peanut butter as a dog treat, or to fill a Kong, or to disguise medications. Xylitol, when ingested by a dog causes a rapid increase in Insulin levels leading to hypoglycemia ( low blood sugar), collapse, possible seizure,or even death. Please read the label of ingredients on these products so you can avoid a potential problem for your best friend.

02/27/2019

Fort Salonga Animal Hospital is looking for a receptionist and/or vet tech , part time. Experience preferred but will train the right person. Email resume to [email protected] or call during business hours 631-261-0610 to schedule an interview!

12/24/2018

Meet Gus, who until yesterday was a very happy French Bulldog. Gus got an early start on his Christmas buffet of children's toys, rubber bands and hair scrunchies. I removed these items from both his stomach and his intestines. He is recovering nicely. Please be careful, you'd be amazed at the things your pet will eat! Have a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year. The office is open except on the holiday. Dr.L

11/21/2018

Wishing everyone and their pets a very happy thanksgiving! As a reminder:

07/23/2018

We had a real tragedy today at the hospital. A family brought in a 2 year old English Bulldog who collapsed and died this morning while on a walk. They didn't realize that although it wasn't the hottest day, the humidity was just unbearable. Combine these environmental conditions with a short nosed breed of dog and it doesn't take much of a walk to stress the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. This is not exclusively a short nose breed issue. All dogs in this weather should spend limited time outside and plenty of time in a cool house. Please be careful out there, these people were devastated and we were too.

06/05/2018

As I told many of you, last night I attended a lecture on Canine Flu. Until recently it was found in the Midwest so we just watched and waited to see if it would come East. In the past few weeks there have been reported cases in Brooklyn and now Manhattan. With the summer approaching and increased travel it is anticipated that Long Island is next. The vaccine protects against the 2 recognized strains of flu now affecting dogs. Signs of this disease include elevated body temperature 106-107 degrees, coughing,sneezing, nasal and ocular discharges, possibly leading to pneumonia and in 5-7% of the dogs, death. The dogs at highest risk are the "social" dogs who go to parks, grooming parlors, boarding kennels and pet shop visits. As of this time the vaccine is not required, but that could change as the summer progresses. The series is 2 inoculations, 2 weeks apart. Immunity does not take place until 2 weeks after the second shot, so it takes a month from the first shot until your dog is protected. We have just received a small shipment of vaccine so if you think this is something you want your dog to have give us a call. As new information becomes available I will keep you posted. Please feel free to call the office with any questions you may have. Dr.L

12/22/2017

All of us at the Animal Hospital wish our wonderful clients and their pets a happy and healthy holiday season. Please be careful in your selection of "treats " that you will sneak into your pet when you think no one is looking! We will be closed on the holiday and have normal hours during the week. Enjoy and we look forward to seeing you in 2018. Dr.L

11/22/2017

To all of our wonderful clients and their pets, we wish you a happy Thanksgiving. The office will be closed tomorrow for the holiday but the emergency clinics will be open. If you call the office, the recorder will give you the numbers. Please be careful when spoiling your pets , the following are a few of the foods you should avoid feeding to your best friend tomorrow.
Turkey skin, gravy,twine and the bones
Corn on the cob
Onion, mushroom, raisins and grapes
Chocolate and alcohol
Have a great holiday, the office will reopen Friday at 8 Dr.L

04/12/2017

Hard as it is to imagine, today is my 35th anniversary here in Fort Salonga. It really seems like yesterday that we opened the animal hospital and it has truly been a joy. I want to thank all of my wonderful clients for all of their support and friendship these many years. Looking forward to many more years together. Dr. L

03/13/2017

In anticipation of tomorrow's blizzard, we won't be in the office on Tuesday March 14. All calls to the hospital will be forwarded to Dr. Luckow who hopes that your family and pets are safe and warm and staying out of the storm. We will be back on Wednesday. Please be careful.

12/21/2016

12/21/2016

On behalf of my staff and myself, we wish all of our wonderful clients and their pets a happy and healthy holiday season. I want to thank you all for making my job the most satisfying and rewarding experience I could ever hope to have had. We look forward to seeing you in 2017.

11/23/2016

To all of our wonderful clients and their families, we hope that you all have a happy and safe Thanksgiving. Please go easy on the Turkey and the bones for your pets! Drive carefully. We're back bright and early Friday morning. Enjoy.

07/14/2016

Come visit (and take home) two sweet sisters!

07/11/2016

Such SWEET Sisters! Looking for love!