23 12, 2020

Fractured (broken) Bird Leg

2021-12-15T19:58:43-08:00December 23rd, 2020|Avian|

An important diagnostic modality we use to make an accurate diagnosis on a bird with a fractured (broken) leg is radiography, more commonly known as x-rays. Just like the many other Diagnostic tests we perform, x-rays are important in veterinary medicine since our patients do not routinely tell us where they are having a medical problem. You can learn about the basics of fracture repair in birds from the Orthopedic Surgical Techniques chapter in Avian Medicine. Due to the fact that birds have small, and sometimes hollow bones, it is not unusual for them to break them due to trauma. Falling

23 12, 2020

Budgie Growth Removal

2021-04-01T05:43:35-07:00December 23rd, 2020|Avian|

This page shows how we anesthetize and use the carbon dioxide laser to remove a large growth on a budgie. Small birds only have a small amount of blood cursing through their veins, so bleeding control (hemostasis) is critical. We removed the growth using the laser, taking advantage of its tremendous bleeding control, the lack of post operative inflammation, and the pain control it brings by cauterizing instead of cutting nerves. You can learn about advances in laser surgery in veterinary medicine from the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS). The lack of bleeding during the surgery when

22 12, 2020

Anesthesia

2021-04-01T05:39:01-07:00December 22nd, 2020|Avian, Cats, Dogs, Ferret, Guinea Pig, Pot Bellied Pigs, Rabbit, Rat, Reptile|

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

22 12, 2020

Laser Surgery in Animals

2021-02-15T17:04:19-08:00December 22nd, 2020|Avian, Cats, Diagnostics, Dogs, Ferret, Guinea Pig, Rabbit, Rat, Reptile|

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

13 12, 2020

Radiographs (x-rays)

2021-12-15T19:55:14-08:00December 13th, 2020|Avian, Cats, Diagnostics, Dogs, Ferret, Guinea Pig, Pot Bellied Pigs, Rabbit, Rat, Reptile, Tips|

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

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