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2 08, 2024

Arthritis in Cats: What It is, Causes, and Treatment

2025-04-11T08:29:11-07:00August 2nd, 2024|Cats|

Introduction One of the most insidious diseases we encounter in felines is arthritis. We even see it in birds, dogs, reptiles, and pocket pets like rabbits and guinea pigs. It was not long ago that pets were euthanized because they seemed "old" based on their symptoms of poor appetite, decreased activity, and lethargy. In reality they were not “old”, they had arthritis, and acted like they were old because they were painful. Today we can treat their arthritis and give them a new lease on life and lead a great quality of life for many more years. All animals get

2 08, 2024

Spay Service – Pot Bellied Pig

2024-10-08T12:28:18-07:00August 2nd, 2024|Pot Bellied Pigs|

Long Beach Animal Hospital offers pot bellied pig spay services for pig owners in Southern CA Introduction Spaying a pig has similarities to spaying dogs and cats, but not a lot! It is an interesting surgery because of the unique anatomy of the pot bellied pig. They have miles of intestines and a uterus that's very long because of the large number of piglets that are born at one time. A spay is technically called an ovariohysterectomy (abbreviated as OVH). This is a removal of the two ovaries and the uterus. Make sure you go down to the end of this

2 08, 2024

Squamous Cell Carcinomas (Skin & Oral) in Dogs & Cats

2025-08-01T11:55:57-07:00August 2nd, 2024|Dogs|

Introduction Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) is a serious disease, but if caught early enough, there is much we can do about it. Vigilance on your part is the key to noticing any abnormalities warranting an exam by one of our doctors. It occurs in dogs and cats, although much more often in cats. What is Canine Squamous Cell Carcinoma? This is a malignant cancer of the skin cells that can spread to the rest of the body and cause serious disease and death.  It can be found in a variety of locations in a cat's body. Types of Squamous Cell

2 08, 2024

Skin Conditions

2024-08-06T07:30:56-07:00August 2nd, 2024|Cats, Dogs, Skin Conditions|

Some of the more common skin conditions we see in dogs and cats at the Long Beach Animal Hospital. Allergic Dermatitis Cushings (Hyperadrenocorticism) Demodectic Mange Hypothyroidism Lick Granuloma Ringworm Sarcoptic Mange (Scabies)

5 07, 2024

Rabies in Cats: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

2025-04-11T09:20:09-07:00July 5th, 2024|Cats|

Introduction Rabies is a zoonotic (spread from animals to people) viral disease of warm blooded animals (you won't see Rabies in birds and reptiles) that occurs world wide, with significant human health significance due to its fatal nature. Various outbreaks have occurred in the United States in the last decade. Adequate vaccination of dogs and cats is the primary line of defense in preventing outbreaks. The main animals that infect humans are dogs, cats, cattle and horses, because they are exposed to these animals much more than wildlife. In addition to bite wounds, the virus can rarely be transmitted through

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