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11, 2019
Retained Deciduous Teeth
It is not uncommon for us to encounter dogs with retained baby teeth. If they are still present at 6 months of age when your pet is spayed or neutered, we will remove them. This dog is 8 months old and has a retained deciduous (D) tooth behind its erupting adult lower right canine (C) tooth. It is interfering with the eruption process of the normal canine tooth and will be removed The instrument used to remove this tooth is called an elevator. The tooth is gently removed by rotating the elevator around the base of the tooth where it
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11, 2019
Dislocated Hips in a Dog: From causes to Correction
Introduction On occasion a dog or cat will dislocate its hip. Learn what to do if your dog dislocated its hip, and the procedures and surgeries to correct it from the experts at the Long Beach Animal Hospital. What is Canine Hip Dislocation? The medical term that is sometimes used for this problem is luxation or subluxation. This is when one of the heads of the femurs (the ball) comes out of the hip socket. Even though we use the term "hip", the problem is actually the head of the femur that has come out of the hip socket. Signs
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11, 2019
Egg Binding in Birds
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 days
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11, 2019
Rabbit Teeth Conditions
Rabbit teeth grow continuously throughout their lives. Normal chewing action wears them down just to the point that they don't overgrow. This is one of the reasons it is important to feed your rabbit a high fiber diet. A rabbit that has a malocclusion does not have this normal wearing action and can suffer overgrown teeth. This problem can be serious enough to inhibit the ability to eat. This page goes over rabbit teeth conditions. To learn more about rabbits in general, visit the House Rabbit Society website. Incisor Teeth These teeth grow continuously, so unless there is something for them
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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)