Carl Palazzolo | Long Beach Animal Hospital

6 08, 2024

Household Poisons

Carl Palazzolo2024-08-06T07:30:37-07:00August 6th, 2024|General, Tips|

Many common pet poisons are in our homes and yards. Some of the more common ones to watch for are: Methylxanthines- chocolate and caffeine Ethylene glycol- antifreeze Indoor plants Metaldehyde- snail bait poison Household cleaners- bleach and lye Silica gel packs Acetaminophen- tylenol Xylitol- sugar free sweetener in chewing gum Rat poison Fertilizers Insect bait stations Walnuts Alcohol Strychnine Insecticides NSAID's- Ibuprophen Helpful Tips: Keep medications off night table Plastic weekly pill holders look and sound like dog rattle chew toys Keep purses with medication high and out of reach Store pet medications apart from human medications Do

2 08, 2024

Stomatitis (Lymphocytic/plasmacytic)

Carl Palazzolo2024-08-06T07:30:38-07:00August 2nd, 2024|Cats|

This disease goes by several names. Some of them are faucitis and infectious stomatits. The primary symptom noticed by most people is a cat that is no longer eating well (anorexia). In some cases, there will be weight loss, drooling, a poor haircoat, halitosis (bad breath), bloody oral discharge, or a pet that seems ill in general. Some cats are also painful around the mouth, and resist being petted there, and might even cry out in pain. We have even seen cats with severely inflamed mouths that have no symptoms at all. The problem was discovered during a routine exam.

2 08, 2024

Feeding Tubes

Carl Palazzolo2024-08-06T07:30:38-07:00August 2nd, 2024|Cats|

In comparison to people, feeding tubes in animals are not routinely used in terminal cases to prolong life. They are used to help an animal get over a temporary problem and return to good health. Most species of animal can go many days without eating. This is not true for cats, especially when they are sick. Several days of not eating (anorexia) can have serious consequences in cats and lead to failure of important organs like the liver. In addition to cats we use feeding tubes in our practice for turtles and tortoises that are not eating. Causes of Lack of

2 08, 2024

Seizures (Epilepsy)

Carl Palazzolo2024-08-06T07:30:38-07:00August 2nd, 2024|Cats, Dogs|

One of the most disturbing things to witness in an animal is a seizure, the most common neurologic problem we see in our hospital. It can traumatize the person witnessing it, and always seems to go on forever. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for animals to have seizures, particularly dogs. Fortunately, the overwhelming majority of seizures are not life-threatening, and most dogs can live a relatively normal life. Cats and other species also get seizures, but not as frequently as dogs. There is a type of seizure status epilepticus that is a medical emergency. These are the pets that go

2 08, 2024

Kidney Disease (Chronic Kidney Disease) or Chronic Renal Failure

Carl Palazzolo2024-08-06T07:30:38-07:00August 2nd, 2024|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

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