By Carl Palazzolo
/ April 27, 2020
Introduction Ferrets are lots of fun, even in the exam room, as attested to by this ferret trying to climb...
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By Carl Palazzolo
/ April 27, 2020
Introduction Tumors of the adrenal gland in ferrets can cause excess secretion of sex hormones, thus affecting many organs in...
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By Carl Palazzolo
/ April 27, 2020
Introduction Ferret's are highly prone to several serious diseases. In addition to insulinomas and adrenal gland disease, they are also...
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By Carl Palazzolo
/ April 27, 2020
Long Beach Animal Hospital offers pot bellied pig spay services for pig owners in Southern CA Spaying a pig has...
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By Carl Palazzolo
/ April 27, 2020
Introduction Our staff loves pot bellied pigs! At the Long Beach Animal Hospital we use the surgical laser for neuters,...
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By Carl Palazzolo
/ April 27, 2020
Introduction A common surgery performed on female rabbits is a spay. The medical term is an ovariohysterectomy (removal of ovaries...
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By Carl Palazzolo
/ April 27, 2020
Rabbits are prone to skin conditions that can be difficult to control. Their skin is very thin and prone to...
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By Carl Palazzolo
/ April 27, 2020
Introduction We provide medical care for many rabbits, and our staff is thrilled when they get to hold one ...
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By Carl Palazzolo
/ April 27, 2020
Introduction Pasteurella (snuffles) in rabbits is a common cause of respiratory disease in rabbits. Most rabbits are exposed to it...
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By Carl Palazzolo
/ April 27, 2020
Introduction This rabbit, being held by one happy nurse, has a fractured forearm (radius and ulna) that is being cared...
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By Carl Palazzolo
/ April 27, 2020
Introduction Rabbits are prone to skin infections that can be difficult to control. Their skin is very thin and prone...
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By Carl Palazzolo
/ April 26, 2020
Introduction It's not that often that we see a primary kidney cancer in a young pet. This page will show...
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By Carl Palazzolo
/ April 26, 2020
Disk disease occurs in cats and dogs, with the occasion problem in other species. This dog pinched nerve problem is...
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By Carl Palazzolo
/ April 25, 2020
IBD is an inflammatory condition of the stomach, small intestines, or large intestines (the gastrointestinal (GI) tract). It is sometimes called...
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By Carl Palazzolo
/ April 25, 2020
The most common hormone problem encountered in dogs is hypothyroidism. It results when the thyroid gland does not secrete an...
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By Carl Palazzolo
/ April 24, 2020
Hyperthyroidism (thyrotoxicosis) is a common hormone disease of older cats (it's rare in dogs) that we have diagnosed with increased frequency...
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By Carl Palazzolo
/ April 21, 2020
This page explains the more common heart diseases encountered in dogs and cats, along with how they are treated. We...
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By Carl Palazzolo
/ April 21, 2020
Addison's Disease is an endocrine (hormonal) disease of the adrenal glands. It is not uncommon for it to occur in...
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By Carl Palazzolo
/ April 20, 2020
The purpose of the cardiovascular system (heart and blood vessels) is to provide the cells of the body with oxygen,...
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By Carl Palazzolo
/ April 20, 2020
In the past, we may have accepted a declining quality of life for our aging pets as a fact of...
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