VCA Animal Specialty & Emergency Center
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VCA Animal Specialty & Emergency Center
Specialty: 310-473-5906 / Emergency: 310-473-1561
Just like us, pets feel the pain of illness, injury or surgery. We can recognize the subtle signs indicating a problem and use diagnostic tools (physical exams, blood tests, radiographs, ultrasonography, endoscopic examinations) to help pinpoint causes of discomfort. Effective pain management is crucial in the care and comfort of your best friend. It can also lessen the chance of serious complications, and even death.
Pets should be given pain medications when:
VCA ASEC's Board Certified Internists, Dr. Betty Chow, Dr. Todd Cohen and Dr. Sam Trivedi are leading experts at performing minimally invasive laser & endoscopic procedures. They handle complex disease conditions of the liver, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, urogenital system, endocrine organs, lungs, and immune system. VCA ASEC offers a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services, working closely with the primary veterinarian to give pets the highest level of care.
Internal Medicine Department’s Services
• Cystoscopy
• Gastroduodenoscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Rhinoscopy
• Nasopharyngoscopy
• Bronchoscopy
• Vaginourethroscopy
• Ultrasonography & guided aspirates/biopsies
• Transtracheal wash
• Bronchoalveolar lavage
• Bone marrow aspirates
• Oncologic evaluation
• Arthrocentesis
• PEG and esophagostomy tube placement
• Laser Lithotripsy
• Laser Ectopic Ureter Ablation
• Endoscopic-Assisted Gastropexy
• Contrast Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study