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Cushing’s Disease in Cats: Cause, Signs & Treatment Options
Introduction Cushing's Disease (also known as hyperadrenocorticism- (Cushing's is easier to pronounce, so stick with that word) results when the adrenal glands secrete an excess amount of cortisone. It is named Cushing's because that is the name of the doctor that discovered this disease. This is a rare disease in cats as opposed to dogs, so this page will emphasize dogs and how it compares to cats. It is a very complex disease, and if you want to read about all of the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology about this disease, and treatment, then follow this link- This disease is the
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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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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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08, 2024
Spleen Disease in Cats: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Introduction On occasion encounter problems with the spleen in cats. Sometimes it just enlarges without any major problems, sometimes it twists on itself, sometimes it causes internal bleeding, and oftentimes it becomes cancerous. This page will go over all of those with an emphasis of cancer of the spleen, called hemangiosarcoma. A rupturing spleen is a medical emergency requiring immediate veterinary care. Pets with this problem can collapse and go into life-threatening shock. The Long Beach Animal Hospital, staffed with emergency vets, is available until the evenings 7 days per week to help if your pet is having any problems,
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08, 2024
Arthritis in Cats: What It is, Causes, and Treatment
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