IBD | Long Beach Animal Hospital

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Carl Palazzolo2021-04-18T10:13:17-07:00April 25th, 2020|Cats, Dogs|

IBD is an inflammatory condition of the stomach, small intestines, or large intestines (the gastrointestinal (GI) tract). It is sometimes called Idiopathic IDB. The Idiopathic part means that the cause of the condition is unknown. IBD tends to be chronic in nature. It is one of the most common conditions of the gastrointestinal tract diagnosed in pets, especially in cats. Despite its prevalence, it is one of the least understood conditions, especially regarding cause. Some pets respond well to treatment, others do not. Some cases of IBD involve the liver and pancreas. In this case there are 3 diseases occurring, and we

How to Enhance Your Cat’s Life

Carl Palazzolo2021-02-14T13:40:18-08:00February 11th, 2021|Cats, Current News|

Are you providing your cat with the environment it needs? You might think so, but after you read this page you might find some pointers on how you can do a better job. We are cat lovers at the Long Beach Animal Hospital. After we teach you about how to improve your cat's life we will show some pictures of the staff in action with some of the tens of thousands of cats we have cared for at the Long Beach Animal Hospital. Dr. P examining his first leopard at Lion Country Safari in 1983 The main cause of death

Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) Corona Virus

Carl Palazzolo2021-12-15T20:33:04-08:00January 30th, 2021|Cats|

As veterinarians we have been dealing with the cat version of Corona Virus for many decades. This gives us a unique perspective on diagnosing and treating this problem. FIP, one of the most mysterious diseases a wild or domestic cat can fall victim to, was recognized in the late 1950's. It is the cause of death in anywhere from 0.3% - 1% of cats. This makes it one of the leading infectious causes of of death among young cats, especially from shelters and catteries. It can occur at any age, although it is seen more often in cats 3-16 months

Feline Diseases & Treatments

Feline Diseases & Treatments

Carl Palazzolo2021-05-26T20:33:19-07:00December 18th, 2020|

Cat Diseases This page has an alphabetical list of all the cat diseases and treatments on our web site in the Feline Diseases section. There are graphic pictures on many pages. Addison's Disease in Cats (hypoadrenocorticism) Allergic Dermatitis in Cats Anesthesia for Cats Arthritis in Cats Asthma in Cats Bladder Stones in Cats Cancer in Cats Carnassial Tooth Abscess in Cats Cushing's Disease Demodectic Mange in Cats Dental Disease in Cats Diabetes Mellitus in Cats (Sugar Diabetes) Ear Cleaning for Cats Ear Infections in Cats Enhancing Your Cat's Life Femoral Head Ostectomy (FHO) in Cats Fluid Therapy in Cats

Diabetes Mellitus (Sugar Diabetes) in Birds, Dogs, and Cats

Carl Palazzolo2023-02-08T20:16:49-08:00December 11th, 2020|Avian, Cats, Dogs, Guinea Pig|

This page discusses Diabetes Mellitus (Sugar Diabetes) in Birds, Dogs, and Cats. This page describing diabetes mellitus (DM) is very thorough, and will require some study if you want to understand it fully. We have a summary page on DM if that suits your needs better than this detailed page. We use the guidelines of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) to help in treating your dog or cat with DM. It is all about the blood glucose level, which you will learn about in detail. It is sometimes called the blood sugar level. This level, whatever you want to

Minimizing Stress In Cats

Carl Palazzolo2020-10-23T14:55:16-07:00October 23rd, 2020|Behavioral, Cats, Current News, Tips|

Cats are interesting creatures when it comes to their social lives. They are highly prone to stress, especially in households with more than one cat. This stress can cause chronic disease, especially of the urinary tract. It is so important that have a page dedicated to this problem called Urinary Tract Disease in Cats. When this disease is caused by excess stress it is called Idiopathic Cystitis. There is even speculation that excess stress causes a "Pandora Syndrome" in cats with aspects that are similar to humans. In cats the excess stress can exacerbate skin conditions like psychogenic alopecia (a

Dog and Cat Allergic Dermatitis

Carl Palazzolo2021-12-12T17:07:38-08:00October 10th, 2020|Cats, Dogs, Skin Conditions|

Allergies are a common cause of skin conditions in dogs and cats, along with other species. This type of allergy goes by several names; the most common are atopy, allergic skin disease, or allergic inhalant dermatitis (AID). The main difference between us and dog and cats is that allergies in pets tend to cause skin conditions and ear problems, as opposed to the runny eyes, runny noses, and sneezing we encounter in people. Symptoms typically include scratching and itching, although many other skin conditions can cause itching. This itching is called pruritus. Allergies can be hard to control and

Kidney Disease (Chronic Kidney Disease) or Chronic Renal Failure

Carl Palazzolo2024-03-03T19:11:05-08:00October 8th, 2020|Cats, Dogs|

This page describing kidney disease is very thorough, with pictures and information on anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology, in addition to symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. If you pace yourself and set aside the time to read it you will get through it. We have a summary page on kidney disease if this page is too detailed. Even though this page is thorough, the physiology of the kidneys is complicated, and only a summary of how the kidneys work is presented on this page. How the kidneys regulate water consumption and urine production are controlled by complex and highly refined interactions between plasma

Liver Disease Summary Page

Carl Palazzolo2020-06-08T13:42:19-07:00June 8th, 2020|

The largest organ in the body is the liver, an indication of its importance in health. It is involved with almost all of the biochemical pathways that allow growth, fight disease, supply nutrients, provide energy, and aid reproduction. Liver cells, which are called hepatocytes, go through thousands of chemical reactions every second in order to perform these myriad functions. Since the liver is involved with almost all biochemical processes it is no wonder that there are many different diseases that will affect it. This page will cover some of the more important ones we see in animals. Even though it

Diseases

Carl Palazzolo2021-05-19T15:39:46-07:00May 1st, 2020|

This section contains extensive information on the diagnosis and treatment of specific diseases for pets and exotic animals. It is intended to give you a basic understanding of some animal diseases, and to augment the information you receive from one of our veterinarians. You will learn about anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology, cause, diagnosis, and treatment. You will also see videos and many high quality photos including radiographs (x-rays) and ultrasound pictures, and get to see actual surgery performed. You will even get a chance to see a C-section performed by Dr. Wood and Dr. Ridgeway In the last decade, there have

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