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Anesthesia
One of the most important tools available to veterinarians to thoroughly and painlessly treat pets is the advent of modern day anesthetics. These anesthetic agents allow us to sedate and anesthetize a wide variety of animals with negligible chance of serious side effects. In addition to sedating them for surgery, these anesthetics enable smooth and pain-free recovery. We work closely with the American Animal Hospital Association and their guidelines for anesthesia. The doctors at the Long Beach Animal and emergency hospital have been successfully anesthetizing a wide variety of exotic and domestic animals since 1989. If your pet requires anesthesia
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Dog Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome (CDS)
Growing old is a natural process and a fact of life, for all of us, including our four-legged dog and cat family members. This is especially prevalent in dogs and cats since they age faster than us humanoids. Family members will probably be the first to notice the subtle changes of Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome or CDS. It may be more than just "getting old." There is a Prescription Diet food made by Hills that is used to treat this problem. You will learn more about it later in this page. Dogs with CDS may show signs of confusion, forgetfulness,
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Symptoms of Diseases
It is sometimes difficult to determine if your pet is ill, especially since many pets have subtle signs of illness that they easily hide from owners. Here are 7 basic areas you should observe on a daily basis to help determine if your pet needs an exam by one of our doctors. If you have any doubt that your pet is ill you should not hesitate to seek veterinary care since animals like our domestic pets, and especially birds, are masters at hiding serious illness. You don't want to wait until your bird looks like this before bringing it in In addition
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Addison’s Disease in Dogs (Hypoadrenocorticism)
Addison's Disease is an endocrine (hormonal) disease of the adrenal glands of dogs (it's very rare in cats) involves inadequate hormone levels of cortisol (cortisone) and electrolytes (sodium and potassium). The scientific name for this disease is hypoadrenocorticism. This unusual disease can show a vast array of different symptoms, symptoms that can mimic other diseases. The University of California at Davis vet school has been using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to aid in diagnosis. The Canine Genetic Analysis Project at UC Davis is using genetics to help in diagnosis also. There is even a version of this disease called "atypical", which
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Squamous Cell Carcinomas (Skin & Oral) in Dogs & Cats
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