The ON-LINE edition of our monthly newsletter

CARECREDIT IS COMING

Your new credit will be available immediately, or anytime after, either at our hospital or at any other of the 20,000 health care practices nationwide that also accept CareCredit. There is no cost to apply, no annual fees and payments can be as low as 3% of the outstanding balance!

With CareCredit, our clients can now choose to put off the payments instead of putting off the treatments their pet’s deserve.  If you need a low monthly payment, CareCredit is your option. Ask the receptionist for details.

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WELCOME: FABIO AND BENITA

Fabio Viana was an animal technician here last year when a car accident interrupted his service to our hospital. Originally from Sao Paulo, Brazil, Fabio has been a Los Angeles resident for 9 years, and began working in animal hospitals over 7 years ago. Starting with bathing and grooming duties, Fabio worked his way up to becoming an animal technician, learning much of his animal medical training under Dr. Brooks before she became the owner of MVAMC. Fabio is fluent in Portugese, although he has more call to speak in Spanish or English. At night he goes home to his wife, his two dogs (Bingo, a chocolate lab and Bella, a terrier mix,
both adopted from Perfect Pet  Rescue), and his
two cats (Bichinho and Gatinha). Soon he’ll have another mouth to feed: the Viana’s are expecting their first child (it’s a girl!) in a few short months. Join us welcoming Fabio back to MVAMC.

Benita Correa is Mar Vista Animal Medical Center’s newest Veterinary Assistant. Originally from Mexico City, Benita has lived in Los Angeles for ten years, and has been working in animal hospitals for the last five. Apparently a love for animals runs in her family, as three of her seven brothers also work in the animal care industry.
(She also has three sisters!) Benita has worked and trained with Dr. Brooks and Alma Fosados, our head technician, at Dr. Brooks’ previous hospital. At home, Benita cares for both her daughter and
her dog, a chow mix named “Galleta.”

For information on any other of the Mar Vista Animal Medical Center staff, including the Doctors, the Receptionists and the Animal Technicians, click here.
 

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Thank-You for our New Referrals

Here are the names of our clients who have referred their family or friends to our hospital in June. Our referring clients receive a $15 credit as a gesture of thanks.

Thank you again for your confidence in us.

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NEW ON OUR WEB SITE

A Litter Box Duet
 

CONSTIPATION AND MEGACOLON

Difficulty in passing stool can mean extra effort (constipation) or complete impossibility (obstipation). Stool is stored in the colon (large intestine) and when the colon looses its muscle tone and dilates the condition is called MEGACOLON. Management can be surgical or with medication, depending on severity. Learn about the details in this new page in The Pet Web Library.

URINARY BLOCKAGE IN THE CAT

This is the latest installment to the Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease mini-site in The Pet Web Library. This syndrome plagues certain unfortunate feline individuals, causing bloody urine and straining. Males can develop a life-threatening blockage. Click here to learn how this is recognized, treated and what follow-up care is needed when the blocked cat is finally released from the hospital.

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