Carl Palazzolo | Long Beach Animal Hospital

5 07, 2024

How We Diagnose Liver Disease

Carl Palazzolo2024-08-06T22:06:40-07:00July 5th, 2024|Tips|

A thorough approach is needed for a correct diagnosis of any liver problem. An organ like the liver that is so intimately involved with other important organs will exhibit symptoms that mimic disease in these other organs. Also, what initially might appear as a diseased liver is in reality a disease elsewhere in the body that is involved with the liver secondarily. This is why it is crucial to follow a thorough and methodical approach called the diagnostic process. Signalment Liver disease can occur in pets of any age. If it occurs in young animals we tend to think more of

5 07, 2024

How to Read a Radiograph X-ray

Carl Palazzolo2024-09-04T09:50:17-07:00July 5th, 2024|Avian, Cats, Diagnostics, Dogs, Ferret, Guinea Pig, Pot Bellied Pigs, Rabbit, Rat, Reptile, Tips|

Introduction This is a fun and educational page for pet owners, veterinary students, technicians, and even other veterinarians. It is designed to educate you on the basics of radiology. There is a fun test at the end to see how much you learned. Hopefully you will get them all right! Can you tell what animal this is from this radiograph? Hint: it is a reptile An important diagnostic modality we use to make an accurate diagnosis on a sick animal is radiography, more commonly known as x-rays. Just like the many other Diagnostic tests we perform, radiograph x-rays are important in

5 07, 2024

Dog Fractured Tibia (shinbone)

Carl Palazzolo2024-08-06T22:21:35-07:00July 5th, 2024|Dogs|

Some canine fractures are so severe they require the expertise of a specialist in bone surgery. We have a specialist in bone surgery that will come to our hospital and perform the repair in dogs, cats, and other species like this rabbit. This has several advantages, not the least of which it costs less than if we refer the repair to a surgical specialist at a referral hospital. This is a severe fracture, and a dog with this problem is very painful and can go into shock. This is a medical emergency requiring immediate veterinary care. The Long Beach Animal

5 07, 2024

Egg Binding in Birds

Carl Palazzolo2024-09-04T09:40:49-07:00July 5th, 2024|Avian|

Introduction Egg binding (dystocia) is a problem that can occur in almost any bird, but is more common in the smaller female birds. Canaries, lovebirds, cockatiels, budgies (budgerigars or parakeets) and finches are the commonly affected breeds. Egg binding can be a serious problem, and is considered an emergency, requiring delicate and professional care. Unfortunately, some birds can succumb in spite of this care if not brought to us soon enough. Our treatment protocol utilizes the guidelines of the Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV). The Long Beach Animal Hospital, staffed with emergency avian vets, is available until the evenings 7

5 07, 2024

Liver (PSS) Shunt Surgery in Dogs & Cats

Carl Palazzolo2025-08-01T12:31:35-07:00July 5th, 2024|Cats|

A problem can occur where the blood flowing to and through the liver has a problem. There are several variations on this problem blood flow. In this page we will be correcting the blood flowing from a blood vessel that is directing the blood away from the liver and not into the liver like it should. This is called a liver shunt, also known as a porto systemic shunt (PSS). This page shows a surgery to correct an extra-hepatic PSS (porto systemic shunt) in a cat using an ameroid ring. The diagnosis and treatment are the same for a dog,

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