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12, 2020
Cat Asthma
Introduction Asthma is a disease goes by several names- feline bronchial disease, allergic bronchitis, and allergic airway disease. We tend to see asthma more often in in young to middle aged cats than dogs, with the Siamese cat being the most prevalent feline breed. It is a disease of the lower airways that affects up to 5% of cats. Feline asthma is not cured, only controlled. It is technically a type-1 hypersensitivity reaction to allergens in the air like pollen or spores. This reaction causes the releases of compounds called cytokines, leading to the following: Bronchoconstriction- the airways constrict and
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12, 2020
Seizures (Epilepsy) in 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
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12, 2020
Lick Granuloma
Introduction A very frustrating skin disease found mostly in dogs is called acral lick dermatitis (ALD), commonly know as a lick granuloma. Dogs with this disease lick incessantly, causing chronic skin lesions of the limbs. Many aspects of ALD are similar to allergic dermatitis in general. This page will give you an opportunity to link to the aspects of the allergic dermatitis page that also apply to ALD. What is a Lick Granuloma? This skin lesion is an area of discrete excoriation, hair loss, thickened skin, and inflammation of the skin. Pathophysiology Constant licking leads to hair loss and irritation of
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12, 2020
Diabetes Mellitus (Sugar Diabetes) in Dogs
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 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 call it,
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12, 2020
Neuter – Canine Laser
Long Beach Animal Hospital offers canine laser neuter services for dog owners in Southern CA One of the most common surgical procedures we perform is a dog neuter, know medically as an orchectomy. It is performed for several reasons: It minimizes roaming It minimizes aggressive behavior It prevents male dogs from impregnating females It prevents most prostate problems This is what the prostate gland looks during ultrasound At the Long Beach Animal Hospital use of the laster is mandatory for all neuters. In this page we will first show you the surgery using the laser, then the traditional way this surgery