University Veterinary Center

Supporting our community and the animals - Pet Rescue Day at University Veterinary Center!

Join us this SUNDAY from 11AM to 2PM for RESCUE DAY! We have an AWESOME group of local animal rescue organizations camping out in our parking lot. They are bringing a BUNCH of animals (dogs and cats) that are available for adoption. If you are looking for a special [furry] companion to add to your family....please consider coming out, showing your support and considering adopting one of the animals from these AMAZING rescue groups! ... Even if you want to stop by and say HELLO....we'd LOVE to have you guys! University Veterinary Center 1716 W. Glenoaks Ave, Anaheim, CA 92801 Sunday, April 2, 2017 from 11AM to 2PM AWESOME RESCUES UNITE TO PROMOTE ANIMAL RESCUE, ADOPTIONS & SPAY NEUTER #AdoptDontShop #AnimalRescue #UVCVET

Puppies Gone Wild! Look at them now!

Tonight we're all mourning the loss of an amazing dog named Lennox. This sweet boy never made it to his first birthday. He was left out in the cold to die. He walked for miles and miles in search of help....so much that his nails were scuffed down to the bone. No food, no love, no shelter. A walking bag of bones, you could see his heart beat between his ribs. This poor dog never felt love. All he ever felt was pain. He was a victim of animal neglect and abuse. And the sad e...nding to his story was the sad reality.... "He has terminal cancer". And so tonight, we all gathered and showed Lennox what it means to have a family. We showed him what it means to be loved. Cared for. Spoiled. He died in the arms of his rescuer, Sal, who showed him love and compassion. He held Lennox and told him it was ok to go. May no animal experience the type of pain and abuse this sweet, kind boy endured. May his story be remembered. May his pain not be in vein. R.I.P Lennox. We love you. Thank you to everyone who helped Sal get Lennox to safety. Thank you to Big Bones Canine Rescue who accepted Lennox as their own - before anyone said no, you said yes. Thank you to everyone online who donated to his care. Thank you Lennox for touching our hearts. You will never be forgotten. We will continue the fight against animal cruelty and neglect. Your life, memory and story will serve as our fuel.

Merry X-Mas, Happy Hanukkah & The Best Holiday Wishes To All Of You! The staff spent most of the last week nurturing and basically hand raising these puppies...and GUESS WHAT??!!! They finally opened their eyes today....on CHRISTMAS DAY! Life is beautiful....and we hope you are all enjoying the holiday weekend surrounded by friends, family and loved ones. Please be safe and give your pups, kitties and other pets a big old holiday hug from all of us at UVC! ... Happy Holidays! -Dr.Ash

Happy Holidays from UVC! Special thanks to Big Bones Canine Rescue and @SalValdepeña for helping rescue Daisy and all her puppies from an incredibly tragic situation. Daisy had puppies last year and all of them died because she was left in the back yard and the puppies froze to death. So, when she was pregnant again this year, the good samaritan neighbors stepped up and made sure this didn't happen again. They contacted the Facebook community, which in turn led them to Big B...ones Canine Rescue and street rescuer and animal advocate Sal Valdepeña. Sal successfully negotiated with a family for several days and with his help and the help of the neighbors, all the [remaining] dogs were eventually rescued. Big Shout out to Sal, Big Bones Canine Rescue and all of YOU who keep these rescue efforts going! We are in the hospital this weekend giving these puppies around the clock love, care and TLC! We thought we'd give you a little snippet video of mom nursing these cute little puppies! Happy Holidays from our UVC Family to all of you!

Our AWESOME friends at Barks of Love Animal Rescue are going to be at UVC today with amazing gifts for our animal lover community. Come stop by the UVC parking lot today from 1-3PM and pick up a "Bag Of Love" gift bag (filled with all sorts of cool stuff for your pets). Just a way of saying thank you during this holiday season! Take a look at the Barks of Love Animal Rescue Facebook page and show them some love! They are awesome! Happy Holidays from all of us at UVC! Hope to see you guys later today!

The Cubs may have one the World Series but this "Cubby" is still fighting for her life. A few weeks ago, the K9 Spirit Organization called us with an emergency case. A 4 pound dog had been dumped by the owners in the emergency room. The pet had been bitten and shaken by the owner's large breed dog and they chose to keep that dog and dump Cubby at the hospital. The veterinary staff knew this dog needed the support of a reputable rescue group, so they quickly reached out to St...acy and her team at K9 Spirit Organization. They immediately brought her to us on Wed night. At first look, she was a mess. Her red blood cell count was 18% (very low). She had brain swelling and was neurologically impaired. We discovered something new at UVC - her jaw was completely broken. OH - guess what - she was also PREGNANT with 3 puppies. We provided her with emergency care and stabilized her body. Extra small patients can get very hypoglycemic quickly, leading to seizures. So, how do you get a 4 pound pregnant dog with a jaw fracture to eat enough food so she doesn't die? Well, that was what we had to figure out. And as luck would have it, you guess it....she went into labor that same night! Dr.Ash and Dr.Mike (his colleague from New York) were here until 1:30AM the first night Cubby was here delivering puppies and sewing umbilical cords (because mom's jaw was broken and she couldn't cut them herself). Sadly, the puppies were all weeks premature and they were lost. Thankfully, Cubby made it through the birthing process in one piece. She stayed here for 5 whole days, fighting for her life. We are OVER THE MOON to report that Cubby was discharged last week (stable and with a normal red blood cell count) and she is going in for her jaw surgery consultation tomorrow. This would not have been possible without Stacy, Michele and everyone else's hard work. We were able to help this poor dog through our hospital funding, but she's not fixed yet. If you have a moment, please consider going to the K9 Spirit Organization's Facebook page and showing them some love. And if you can, please consider donating toward Cubby's upcoming surgery. Go Team! Go #Cubs! Go Cubby! Go #UVC!

In honor of vet tech week, we wanted to take a moment and extend a special SHOUT OUT and THANK YOU (!!!) to all of our staff who work extremely hard every single day to ensure that our patients get the best care possible. Our nurses, receptionists and support staff are absolutely amazing and we're so blessed and fortunate to have them as a part of our team. Few animal hospitals have the dynamic and comradery that the UVC Family has to offer and that is why our hospital is co...nsistently ranked and rated as one of the top hospitals in Anaheim by our clients! Please join us in thanking the nurses who make all the magic happen, the receptionists that keep it all together...and our support staff that make sure the hospital remains open and organized! Shout out to all nurses, receptionists and support staff in other hospitals throughout the country. Your hard work does not go unnoticed or underappreciated. We know what you're going through and we applaud you for your hard work! We need a caption for this photo....help us out!

My name is Bauer. Thank you for saving my life. You see, a kind woman named Sue from Little PAWS 4 Rescue called University Veterinary Center because I was supposed to be euthanized. Actually, I was already on the list to be euthanized and the shelter was already planning the whole thing out. Sue and her friends helped me bust out of the slammer and they brought me over to see Dr.Ash and his team. Why did the shelter want to euthanize me? Because I have a problem. I have a ...grapefruit sized tumor inside my abdomen that the vet at the shelter could not take out. "Not worth it" they said. "Poor prognosis" they said. That made me incredibly sad. I wag my tail more than any other dog at the shelter. I greet everyone with a smile and I LOVE life. Isn't that worth giving a chance to? Am I not worth the effort? Well, thankfully Sue, Dr.Ash....and many other people do think I'm worth it. So, for now...I am resting at UVC. Journey and the other pups have taken me in....we're a team of homeless dogs fighting for our lives....one day at a time. Dr. Ash told me that I am having surgery this week. He says he will do his best to take the giant tumor out of my belly. He did it to another dog a few months ago...and that dog is living a new life. Maybe I can be lucky, too? Please pray for me. Please share my story and if you can, please donate towards my medical expenses. You can go to the Little PAWS 4 Rescue Facebook page or go to their site lp4r.org. You can also donate to my care through the UVC Medical Fund, which is already helping me with surgery costs. I know you have a choice in whose story you share, to whom you donate, and whom you pray for each night. Today, I'm hoping that will be me. Thank you Sue, Dr.Ash and everyone else for your kindness and consideration. Regardless of how things end up, I'll be grateful for the chance you have given me. Love, Bauer www.uvcvet.com/donate www.lp4r.org

Stevie's life was saved by our medical team this week and we wanted to share his story for our followers. What is Stevie's problem? An incredibly small penis. Stevie visited the Irvine emergency room and specialty hospitals almost 4 times last week. He had developed life threatening urinary blockage, which happens to male cats. If you have a male cat, especially one that is chubby, you should learn about this. ... Stevie had a small bladder stone try to pass through his penis and it got stuck. His kidneys continued to produce urine and his bladder was on the verge of popping. The emergency room doctors and surgery specialists were unable to get catheters passed through his penis and ultimately diagnosed him with "micropenis". Stevie's family had been in communication with Dr.Ash long before he was presented to UVC. Dr.Ash spoke to Stevie's family (on his day off - thanks Dr.Ash!) on Sunday and recommended that they transfer Stevie to our care on Monday morning. Dr. Ash and the UVC Medical Team successfully stabilized Stevie and performed a life changing surgery on Tuesday to ensure that Stevie would never have this problem again. So what's the life changing surgery, you ask? A sex change operation - to phrase it simply. Dr. Ash and the team turned Stevie into a girl - well, at least "down there". They removed Stevie's micropenis and carefully reconstructed the urethra and tissues into a makeshift vagina. Stevie has been urinating very well since and his family reports that he is back to his normal self again. Urinary obstructions are very common in chubby, male cats. They can occur as a result of crystals binding together to form stones. In chubby male cats (especially ones with a small penis!), the stones can get stuck and cause a life threatening obstruction. Stress can also cause obstructions, although the exact cause of this remains unknown. A change of diet, decrease in stress, and in certain circumstances - life changing surgery - is necessary. Please speak to your vet about weight control and urine evaluation next time you go in with your male cat. Doing so could save your cat's life! Stevie is safe now and back at home. They were considering changing his name to Stacy - but Stevie is much more fitting. This young sweetheart is expected to make a full recovery and live a great life from hereon out thanks to Dr.Ash and our Medical Team! Go Stevie! Go UVC! #Stevie #PetSurgery #UVCVET #DoctorAsh #GoTeam #Meow #SavedALife

15 years ago a cute little cat stumbled into a trailer home area near Anaheim. All the neighbors were dumbfounded by the handsome and charismatic nature of this cat. Most of the neighbors have their own pets and some are deathly allergic to cats, BUT they just couldn't see him leaving their side to go into a shelter. So, they all agreed to take care of him - no matter what - till death do us part. Three weeks ago they thought it was this kitty's time to go. He had stopped ea...ting, drinking and was extremely lethargic. The neighbors had called our clinic and spoke to Dr.Ash. He was presented to our medical team the very next day for euthanasia. It was such a sad sight to see - all the neighbors together saying goodbye to Daddy Kitty after 15 years of companionship. They came in on a Monday and Dr.Ash examined Daddy and deemed him very ill but savable. Dr.Ash did not feel Daddy's illness warranted euthanasia. He spoke to the neighbors and they were ECSTATIC to hear that their kitty kitty kitty was savable. The Medical Team prescribed some special medications for Daddy and today he came back for his recheck exam. Guess what? They said he's back to being a kitten again! No meds, eating and drinking well and back to his normal self ! We are SO HAPPY and GRATEFUL to have clients that are willing to listen to our recommendations and in this scenario, Daddy defeated all odds and made a full recovery with the help of all these neighbors and our medical team. The UVC medical team wants to remind our friends and followers how important it is to get a full medical exam before requesting something like euthanasia from any vet. In this scenario, the neighbors and Dr.Ash worked together (as a TEAM!) to come up with a gameplan for Daddy Kitty. And guess what? It worked! We want to give a BIG SHOUT OUT to Josh, Melissa and the rest of the neighbors for giving Daddy Kitty all his meds the last few weeks (despite having allergies!) and for taking care of him all of these years. He may be a stray cat, but to them he is FAMILY! Go Daddy!