NOVEMBER 2006
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Web Remodel Still in Progress Just when you though things couldn’t get worse... since this announcement, the hard drive crashed and all files from the past two years were lost! We didn’t get September ‘06 done in time, so two months after the last newsletter, here goes October ‘06 with two month’s worth of news articles.. But we’re back on track and will try to redo pages as we go. Holiday Hours Schedule Your Holiday Boarding Reservations Early Traveling With Your Pet Welcome Beatriz Mar Vista Farmers Market Every Sunday Interesting External Links About to plant something new in the yard? About to use a new weed killer or cleaning product? Is it pet safe or not? This month's external link showcases a special service by the National Animal Poison Control Center called "Okay or No Way?" You can read the column showing questions asked by others and the answers from the toxicologist PLUS you can ask your own question (as long as it is not an emergency situation) and have an actual veterinary toxicology specialist answer. Give it a try! www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pro_apcc_ask&JServSessionIdr004=vms4nli7e1.app27b/ Did You Know Thank-You for Our New Referrals What’s New in Our Web Site Libraries Go to Hospital Home Page The “What’s New” Archives

Popular Topics from Past Newsletters   Pet Adoption in Los Angeles Safe Houseplants Who Wants to Be A Veterinar(ian)? Dog Training Specialists in L.A.

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

IMMUNOTHERAPY
Most of us know someone who periodically receives "allergy shots" to control allergy symptoms. The good news is that immunotherapy also works for dogs and cats. The catch is that the owner will probably need to give the injections on their own and that results can take many months to be realized. Want to know more? Check out the newest page in The Pet Web Library..

PATENT DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS
These are big words for a very small abnormal blood vessel but, in fact, the PDA is the most common congenital heart defect of the dog. The beauty of this condition is that unlike most heart diseases, this one can be cured, provided it is detected early enough. This page in The Surgery Suite has more details.

FELINE MAMMARY TUMORS
Breast cancer is an important disease for women and it should not be too surprising that it is also an important disease for female cats. Early detection and surgery are the key to long survival. Putting off removal of even a very small growth can make the difference between cancer and cure. If you have a female cat and she was spayed as an adult cat, then you need to be very aware of this disease. Read more on this page in The Surgery Suite.

MEDIAL LUXATING PATELLA
Medial Luxating Patella is a common condition of toy breed dogs. The kneecap slips out of place leading to a short skip in the gait and if that is all that happens then no treatment is required. If the kneecap cannot slip back in place, though, the entire leg can come to be deformed from the abnormal weight-bearing that results. Surgery is required to set things right. Learn more from this page in The Surgery Suite.