Veterinary Services & Pet Care

We utilize the safest available anesthetics to provide an extra margin of safety, especially for our older or high-risk patients. Using the most modern equipment, the patient's vital signs are monitored during all anesthetic procedures. Patient monitoring (ECG, pulse oximeter, respiratory, blood pressure) Isoflurane and Sevoflurane gas anesthesia).

EKG and Pulse Oximetery equipment can monitor your pet’s heart rate and vital signs to better determine how well your pet is responding to treatment and surgical procedure.

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Our veterinarians can provide advice regarding correction of problems such as excessive barking, chewing, spraying, scratching, digging and house digging and house soiling and aggression.

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We pro vide pet boarding as a service to our clients. All boarders receive personal attention from our caring staff. Pets may be dropped off and picked up during regular business hours Monday through Saturday. Routine and therapeutic bathing services are available.

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To ensure a maximum, healthy life span for our pets, we stress the importance of an annual physical examination. Thorough check-ups and preventive care can help alleviate serious health problems. Preventative health care recommendations are made based on examination findings and your pet’s individual needs and situation, which you help us to determine. This may include blood, urine, or fecal tests, vaccinations, dietary or exercise advice, and life style changes.

The gradual onset of health problems in an apparently healthy pet often goes unnoticed. Once symptoms appear, the condition may be more difficult or costly to diagnose and treat. Although age itself is not a disease, it can bring many conditions that if diagnosed early, can be completely reversed or controlled for extended periods of time. At least once a year your pet should have a complete physical exam. Remember, your pet's life span is much shorter than humans. Much can happen in 12 months.

Pediatric visits

Geriatric pet care

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Animals (like people) need regular dental care. Gum disease causes pain, accounts for the loss of teeth, and can lead to serious generalized bacterial infections. Our routine physical exams include an examination of your pet's mouth to help guide you with the best care of their teeth. Teeth cleaning (removal of dental plaque and tartar) is an important step in preventing dental problems and periodontal disease treatment.

We provide complete dental cleaning, scaling, polishing, dental x-rays, tooth extractions, minor oral surgery and fluoride treatment. If your pet's teeth have decayed and become loose or broken, we are also able to extract their teeth and provide them with pain relief.

- Anesthetic Dental

- Non-Anesthetic Dental

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Allergy blood testing, skin biopsies, cultures and scrapings.

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 Please call our main telephone number for instructions for after-hour emergencies.

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We are able to accurately measure  your pet's intra ocular pressure by a quick, painless procedure, using a state-of-the-art device called a Tonopen. Schirmer tear test, fluorescein eye stain, corneal ulcer treatment.

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Prevention is the best way to manage these internal and external parasites. Our veterinarians will educate you on the dangers of these two diseases and the best way to provide your pet with the best protection.

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Appointments can be made by calling (562) 597-5535

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We carry an extensive inventory of veterinary pharmaceutical items, supplies, and medications, vitamins, shampoos, flea and tick control products and heart worm preventatives to meet the needs of your pet. Special forms of medications are hard to particularly useful for pets who are difficult to medicate.

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Laboratory testing plays an integral role in the early detection of changes in your pet's health. Diagnostic tests provide essential information by which our veterinarians can identify blood disorders, kidney and liver disease, diabetes, infection, cancer, thyroid disease and other hormonal problems Our fully equipped laboratory allows us to perform advanced diagnostics. Immediate results can be shared to help you and your Veterinarian determine treatment option available for your pet’s health care needs.

Our extensive in-house and out-source diagnostic capabilities include:

-Blood and Urine testing-including (sick and well visits)
-Heart worm testing
-Fecal examination for Intestinal Parasites
-External Parasites
-Cytology
-Tick-borne Disease

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A micro-chip is a tiny electronic device about the size and shape of a grain of rice. It is implanted beneath a pet's skin between the shoulder blades and stays there for the pet's entire life. The procedure is as easy and as painless as a vaccination. Each micro-chip has a unique number. This number along with the pet's and owner's information are added to a national pet registry. Most veterinarians and animal shelters have electronic scanners for detecting and reading these implanted micro-chips. If a lost pet is found and the micro-chip is scanned, the registry is called and the owner is notified.

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We carry a very extensive range of prescription and specialty pet diets. Over many years our doctors have developed great confidence in these diets as an adjunct to the treatment of a variety of diseases including those affecting the kidney, heart and liver. Additionally, there are diets for obesity, allergy and cancer which have all been shown conclusively to help the healing process.

We will provide guidance regarding your pet's nutritional needs for each life stage, including dietary requirements for growth, weight maintenance and performance.

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We believe in aggressive pain management during post-surgical recovery and for those medical conditions that have the potential to diminish the quality of your pet’s life . Compassion and commitment to your pet’s well being is our primary concern.

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Environmental situation. We will review with you the best ways to control fleas in your house, in your yard and on your pet.

We carry flea and and tick control products (Revolution, Frontline, Advantage, Advantage Multi)  and a variety of other products for your pets internal and external parasite needs.

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Health and accident insurance is available to cover your pet’s accidents and illness, as well as routine preventative care.  Ask us for more information regarding coverage.

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Our on-site, X-ray equipment provides high quality radiographs to aid in the diagnosis of many disorder. Standard chest and abdomen films, dye studies, orthopedic problems and OFA x-rays. Within minutes , we can have your pet’s x-rays taken, processed and ready for interpretation by our doctors. Consulting with a Board Certified Veterinary Radiologist is available at our animal hospital.

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Our hospital is equipped to perform most surgical procedures - from spays and neuters to more complicated surgeries such as orthopedic procedures which include torn knee ligaments (ACL repair) and pinning of broken bones. We take pride in our new anesthesia equipment and our modern patient monitoring systems. You can feel reassured that your pet will receive the most up to date monitoring with our  SurgiVet monitor, our surgical anesthesia technicians and our surgeon. We provide the most complete monitoring available including EKG, Pulse Oximetry, Capnography, Blood Pressure and Core Body Temperature. 

- Low Coast Spay and Neuter

- Soft Tissue Surgery

- Orthopedic Surgery

- Laser surgery:

Laser surgery is a progressive new option that promotes a safe and less painful treatment for you pet.  The benefits; less pain, less bleeding, less selling, extreme precision, reduced risk of infection and quick recovery.

Our onsite ultrasound machine allows for a more detailed look into the body and at organ structures (heart, liver, gallbladder, spleen, kidneys, pancreas, intestines, bladder, uterus, ovaries, adrenal scans and biopsy) giving us a more complete diagnostic picture. Ultrasound technology help us diagnose your pet’s medical condition without the trauma of invasive exploratory surgery. We provide ECG services on site as well. All procedures are reviewed by our in house veterinarians and by a Board Certified Veterinary Radiologist.

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Due to the many recent discoveries and innovations in veterinary medicine, your pet can be protected from most major diseases. Today, many immunizations and preventable treatments are available that did not exist just a few years ago. Signal hill pet hospital staff can help you decide what preventative measures are right for your pet(s).

Dog Vaccine Recommendations [PDF]

Cat Vaccine Recommendations [PDF]

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