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Laser Surgery in Animals
We have been using the laser for surgery in animals at the Long Beach Animal Hospital for over 28 years on a wide variety of surgery. Our laser is a carbon dioxide laser, not the Lasik laser used for eye surgery of the cornea. We are one of only a handful of animal hospitals in California that have this capability. It is a highly advanced and technical piece of equipment that we never dreamed about having while we were training to be veterinarians. Its one of the ways we offer state-of-the-art care at the Long Beach Animal Hospital. This is one
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12, 2020
Feline Radiographs (X-rays)
This page has a wide variety of radiographs on cats. Before going through this page you might want to take a gander at our Learning How to Read a Radiograph page. Once we show you the normals that are labeled see if you can figure out what is going on with the abnormal radiographs. Good luck and have fun! Normal Radiographs This is a labeled normal feline DV (dorsoventral) chest X-Ray of a fat cat This is a labeled normal feline DV (dorsoventral) chest X-Ray of a fat cat. The top red arrow points to the aorta. The bottom red
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Dog and Cat Asthma
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 air
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Seizures (Epilepsy)
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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Radiographs (x-rays)
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 veterinary