WHAT’S  NEW

The ON-LINE edition of our monthly newsletter
 

In this issue:		Feral Cat Project Ends Welcome New Staff Members Thank-You for Our New Referrals What’s New on Our Web Site (since last month) (Go to Hospital Home Page) (Check out the Pet Web Library, Pharmacy Center, Surgery Suite & Vaccine Mezzanine) The “What’s New” Archives
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FERAL CAT PROJECT ENDS

Yes, all good things must come to an end and so must the free spay / neuter program for feral cats. This Statewide program, sponsored by the California Veterinary Medical Association and Maddie’s Fund, enabled participating veterinarians to sterilize feral cats in unlimited numbers between September 1999 and May 2002. They determined that the best way to keep the feral cat population as small as possible was to spay and neuter as many feral cats as possible, then return them to their original habitat. We extend thanks to all who helped with trapping, transportation, and everyone who brought feral cats in from far and wide. Our hospital spayed 71 female and neutered 55 males under this program. We hope this program puts a dent in the number of cats and kittens entering the local shelters.

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WELCOME NEW STAFF MEMBERS

Lauren Matsui Veterinary Assistant Lauren was born and raised in Honalulu, Hawaii, and has been living in Los Angeles since 1996. She is currently attending Santa Monica College, where she is persuing a degree in Biology. In her free time, she volunteers at a wildlife rehabilitation center, where she assists with bird banding. At home she looks after her cat Lincoln. Brenda Tam Veterinary Assistant Brenda is a student at the University of California San Diego campus, where she, too, is studying biology. After graduation, she intends to enroll in Veterinary school to become a Veterinarian. At home her pets include a Shi-Tzu mix named Sugar, as well as a cockateil and a pet frog! Columbine Bloodworth Volunteer Columbine is originally from Australia, but has now made Los Angeles her home while persuing her two loves: animals and photography. When not out “shooting” (photos, that is), Columbine is learning about pet care in Mar Vista Animal Medical Center’s volunteer program. There is never a dull moment at home with her three cats: Sydney, Bondi (Beach) & Tazzie.

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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 April and May 2002:

Sal Alba Linda Bence Ruth Berry Susan Cohen Ann Dunn Leonard Hoffman Dianne Kazahaya Carolyn Peterson Naoko Sugiura

Thank you again for your confidence in us.

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WHAT’S NEW ON OUR WEB SITE (since last month)

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE IN PETS
High blood pressure is an extremely important concern in human medicine. High stress lifestyle, smoking, and high salt diet all contribute to this potentially dangerous condition and virtually everyone in the U.S. knows how serious it can be. But what about our pets? They don’t smoke or worry about the mortgage and they don’t deposit cholesterol in their blood vessels. They do, however, get high blood pressure, especially in age and our newest page in The Pet Web Library has what you probably should know.

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