Geriatric exams are also scheduled as needed to focus on the problems of our aging pet companions. These exams many include special diagnostic procedures such as blood counts, blood chemistries, radiographs, and electrocardiograms. Medicine Medical problems are managed through regular examinations and diagnostic procedures. At our animal hospital we utilize a broad spectrum of diagnostic procedures through in-house testing and the use of external laboratories. Surgery Signal Hill Animal Hospital and alternative hospitals offers a wide variety of surgical procedures that are performed in-house.
Surgical patients receive pre-anesthetic examinations and risk assessment.
Pre-anesthetic blood work is required on most patients. Individual patient specific anesthetic regimens are determined in each case. The highest quality of veterinary anesthetics are used including isofluarane gas. Anesthetic monitoring devices are used for patient safety. Effective pain management is emphasized to reduce any discomfort before, during, and after surgical procedures and can be elected at the time of check-in for surgery.