We just purchased a new state-of-the-art anesthetic monitor to replace some of our older models. It is an amazing piece of technology. It measure blood pressure, electrocardiogram, oxygen saturation, temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, and blood CO2 content. Every three minutes this machine automatically records these parameters simultaneously and displays the results on a colored screen. Alarms alert the surgeon and anesthesia technician when any values are abnormal. This allows us to intervene quickly, whether it is to decrease the anesthetic, increase oxygen, adjust the intravenous fluid rate, or give drugs necessary to correct the situation. The machine produces an anesthetic chart for each patient that is then transferred to their records electronically.
We will continue to have an anesthesia technician monitoring each patient while under general anesthesia. Our patients have always had a technician assigned to them during surgical procedures to closely track each patient’s vital signs, such as heart rate, respiratory rate, capillary refill time, mucus membrane color, temperature, and depth of anesthesia. All of this is done in an effort for our doctors and staff to provide the best care possible for our patients undergoing any anesthetic procedure. 
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Dr Suehiro recently brought some much needed veterinary supplies and animal carriers to the veterinary clinic at the California Living Museum in Bakersfield, CA. The California Living Museum is a beautifully landscaped zoo featuring native animals and plants. The veterinary clinic is available for the treatment and rehabilitation of injured wildlife that people bring in. Once they are healthy, the animals are released back into the wild. If they cannot be release due any physical disabilities then these animals are housed at the zoo.
This facility includes an education center, which houses exhibits of biology, geology, and natural history of the area, a petting zoo, an extensive herpetology center, an outdoor auditorium, and numerous animal exhibits. The zoo plays an important role in educating the local school children about wildlife, ecosystems, and conservation. There are also educational presentations during the weekends.
There are extensive plans to expand and develop additional exhibits. The center is partly funded by the school district, but donations are always needed. Check out their website: www.calmzoo.org.
Just an hour and a half drive from Los Angeles, we urge you to plan a visit to this wonderful zoo… and tell ‘em Dr Suehiro sent ya!
Jaron, Robert, Lilly, Mel, Alec, & Jinny
Braving the rapids.
This past July, many of the BHSAH employees journeyed up to the beautiful Kern River Vally to test the waters… and some awesome rapids. We had a blast. It was the first time for many of us, but the seasoned pros, like Dr Suehiro, and our amazing river guides made sure we all had a great time. We did it as a way to have some summer fun together outside of the hospital, as well as do some important team building. We know that the better we work together as a team, the better care your pets will receive while they are with us. Here are some photos from that day, and more can be seen on our flickr.com photostream.
Dr Suehiro staying hydrated.
Living in the Beverly Hills and Los Angeles area, most of us have either had a run-in with a rattlesnake or know someone who has. With the weather changing and the summer days drawing near, now is the time to get your dog protected against rattlesnakes. We offer the rattlesnake vaccine here at BHSAH, and highly recommend vaccinated your dog, especially if you will be traking your pup on hiking adventures this summer. If you would like to learn more about this vaccine and find out if it is right for your dog, give us a call or visit Red Rock Biologics (the makers of the rattlesnake vaccine).
FRIDAY MAY 21, 2010
There will be no doctor services available from 1pm to 4pm.
The office will still be open for limited tech services, as well as regular office services (Rx/Food pick up, boarding drop offs, etc).
We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding.
"Wanna go for a car ride?"
On April 28, 2010 Dr Suehiro and many of our technicians attended a seminar about vomiting in cats and dogs given by Dr Todd R Tams, DVM, Dipl AVCIM. They received a lot of great new information on how to treat our pets.
A few years ago, Pfizer Animal Health introduced a drug called Cerenia, the first FDA approved medicine to prevent motion sickness in dogs. We have personally found it to be extremely effective. This was further solidified by Dr Tams vote of confidence in the drug as the superior form of treatment for vomiting. It can be used for acute vomiting spells, or given as a preventative in pets that have a tendency to get car sick.
With the summer travel season quickly approaching, it was a great opportunity for our staff to get the latest medical updates on treating the ailments that affect our pets during this time.
Our eco-friendly courtyard.
Master Gardener and Los Angeles-based artist, Lucila Caro, has designed some new landscaping for the animal hospital. We hope it will make yours and your pets’ time here more relaxing and enjoyable. Lucila will be introducing a number of California native plants to our grounds, as well as some beautiful raised bed gardens in our courtyard. We are very excited for these changes and would love to hear what you think.
Some lovely natives for the hospital's front.
Dr S ziplining though Costa Rica.
I attended a four day seminar in March 2010 entitled, “Managing Common Feline Problems” in Jaco, Costa Rica.
The seminar was team taught in sections by three specialists:
Feline Infectious Diseases by Dr Michael Lappin
Feline Surgery by Dr. Catriona MacPhail
Feline Dermatology by Dr. Craig Griffin.
Dr Suehiro at the base of a beautiful waterfall.
I was able to obtain good information on a few new diagnostic and treatment modalities for feline rhinitis, stomatitis, atopy, asthma, and various gastrointestinal diseases.I also manged to get in some good sights and adventures during my time there. I strongly believe that a big part of being a good veterinarian is to never stop learning ways to improve the lives of our pets. It is an ongoing process; it doesn’t stop after you graduate vet school.
Dr Suehiro and a couple Costa Rican natives enjoying the great evening weather.
Dr Suehiro, Dr McFrederick (a WSU classmate) and two other vets from the conference at a Jaco restaurant.
Dr Winters never stops working!
We had a great day in the park. Thanks to all of the friends and pets that came out to say hello! Go take a look at the photos on our Flickr page.
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