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Welcome to the Falkland Islands

2021-03-27T21:10:49-07:00May 18th, 2020|Wildlife Photography Blog|

Dr. P took Dr. K and two assistant photographers to tour the Falkland Islands (they should be renamed the Breezy Islands) on a three-week personal tour in January of 2018. Our tour guide was Georgina Strange, a Falklands native. She was trained by her father Ian, the man who wrote the book (actually ten books) on the Falkland Islands 40 years ago. She knows her stuff, and was our personal tour guide par excellence! We encountered warm and competent Falklanders that took us around and gave us front row seats to all of the wildlife that you will meet on this page.

Diseases

2021-05-19T15:39:46-07:00May 1st, 2020|

This section contains extensive information on the diagnosis and treatment of specific diseases for pets and exotic animals. It is intended to give you a basic understanding of some animal diseases, and to augment the information you receive from one of our veterinarians. You will learn about anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology, cause, diagnosis, and treatment. You will also see videos and many high quality photos including radiographs (x-rays) and ultrasound pictures, and get to see actual surgery performed. You will even get a chance to see a C-section performed by Dr. Wood and Dr. Ridgeway In the last decade, there have

Geriatric (Senior) Care

2021-05-19T15:41:39-07:00April 30th, 2020|

Geriatric (senior) care In the past, we may have accepted a declining quality of life for our aging pets as a fact of life beyond our control. Like humans, older dogs and cats are more likely to encounter health problems than younger pets. Thanks to advances in veterinary medicine, pets are living longer than ever before. One of those advances that allows us to detect and treat disease in animals before the problem becomes debilitating is digital radiography. We have a fun page on Digital Radiography if you want to learn more, and also try your hand at making a

Medical Services

2020-04-30T19:37:16-07:00April 30th, 2020|

Our hospital provides a wide array of medical services on many different species. One minute we are caring for a parakeet, the next minute it's a 200 pound Great Dane. It's all in a typical day's work for us. We are the doctor's office, hospital, emergency room, surgery center, pharmacy, and boarding facility, all rolled into one. That is a lot going on in one location, and if you were to walk back into the treatment area of the hospital you would see a hub of activity, with the caretakers, technicians, and doctors working on pets. If you walk in back

Medical Care

2023-09-29T10:30:31-07:00April 29th, 2020|

Animal Medical Care Acupuncture Alternative Medicine Dog Behavior Companion Laser Dentistry Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Emergency Services Geriatric (Senior) Care Microchipping Nutrition Advice Ultrasound VNA (Veterinary Neuronal Adjustment) WE'RE HERE WHEN YOU NEED US. PHONE: 562-434-9966 OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 7:30AM - 10:00PM Saturday 8:00AM - 10:00PM Sunday 10:00AM - 10:00PM Access our library on general information on the health of pets. OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 7:30AM - 10:00PM Saturday 8:00AM -

Heart Disease Summary Page

2020-04-28T16:59:52-07:00April 28th, 2020|

The purpose of the cardiovascular system (heart and blood vessels) is to provide the cells of the body with oxygen, nutrition, and essential fluids. It also helps these same cells rid themselves of waste products, and distributes hormones and enzymes to allow for normal physiologic processes. It is even a big part of temperature regulation. all of this is no small feat when you consider the fact that the cardiovascular system must supply these needs to a body that contains billions of individual cells. The cardiovascular system is a very complicated and does not lend itself to a simple explanation

Ferret Adrenal Disease

2022-04-28T21:41:51-07:00April 27th, 2020|Ferret|

Tumors of the adrenal gland in ferrets can cause excess secretion of sex hormones, thus affecting many organs in the body. Unfortunately, this is a relatively common problem in middle aged and older ferrets. Even though most of these tumors are not malignant, they can cause disease if left untreated. This disease goes by several names in addition to the one in the title of this page: ADG- adrenal gland disease AGN- adrenal gland neoplasia ACD- adrenal cortical disease AEE- adrenal associated endocrinopathy FADC- ferret adrenal disease complex FADC is probably the most accurate description, because as is the case with

Ferret Liver Cancer

2021-05-26T20:02:23-07:00April 27th, 2020|Ferret|

Ferret's are highly prone to several serious diseases. In addition to insulinomas and adrenal gland disease, they are also prone to cancer. This page shows a ferret that has a liver cancer. Graphic photos from surgery are on this page. Symptoms Some ferrets do not show any symptoms while others exhibit lethargy and weakness and a distended abdomen. There might be a decrease in appetite and weight loss. Symptoms alone are not enough to diagnose liver cancer. Diagnosis Like most diseases, the diagnosis of liver cancer is made based on history, examination findings, and diagnostic tests. In this specific case an exploratory surgery

Rabbit Spay

2021-05-26T19:51:52-07:00April 27th, 2020|Rabbit|

A common surgery performed on female rabbits is a spay. The medical term is an ovariohysterectomy (removal of ovaries and uterus), abbreviated as an OVH. This page will show actual spay surgeries, on a rabbit with a fluid filled uterus, on a rabbit with uterine cancer, and on a normal rabbit. To learn more about rabbits in general, visit the House Rabbit Society website. The following page contain graphic pictures of a rabbit spay. Diseased Uterus Rabbits get many uterine problems, all preventable if a rabbit is spayed early in life. The problems can be so serious as to be

The Diagnostic Process for Animals

2021-05-19T15:36:19-07:00April 27th, 2020|

It is extremely rare for a specific set of symptoms to occur in only one disease, a term called pathognomic. Since almost all diseases exhibit similar symptoms, how is a diagnosis of a disease made by one of our doctors? We utilize a methodical and thorough scientific approach to help narrow down the possibilities. Signalment A pets age, breed, and sex can be an important aid in making a diagnosis, since most diseases have a prevalence towards a specific group. The signalment helps us narrow down possibilities, and gives us a potential list of likely problems. Some examples: The predisposition

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