Featured Services
Nutrition Service
The Nutrition Service operates in two formats. The Service is both a Nutrition Support Service and a Nutrition Clinic.
The Nutrition Support Service consults with both private practice colleagues (by telephone) and within the VMTH. Inquiries addressed include proper diet selection for healthy animals, nutraceuticals, and dietary management of common disease processes. The Nutrition Support Service also analyzes and formulates computer-generated recipes for home-cooked diets.
The Nutrition Clinic offers appointments with a board certified veterinary nutritionist and/or a resident. Services provided include recommendations for commercial or home-cooked diets for a previously diagnosed disease(s). In addition, there is an obesity clinic for patients who have already had a medical work up to rule out an underlying disease(s) in the last month. For all referrals, we recommend the minimal work up to include a physical examination, complete blood count, and chemistry panel including T4 level. Clients referred to the Nutrition Clinic will also be required to provide a detailed diet history. The obesity clinic develops an individualized weight loss program tailored to meet each patient’s and client’s needs. The obesity clinic also provides progress checks during the weight-loss period and plans for future weight management. Currently, this service is limited to cats and dogs.
To make a referral or consult with one of the veterinary nutritionists, please call (530) 752-1387.
Neuro-Oncology
Tumors of the central nervous system (CNS) are a common cause of neurological disease in companion animals. The reported incidence of primary brain tumors in dogs is 14.5 per 100,000. With increasing availability of advanced imaging techniques such as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), recognition of CNS tumors has increased dramatically.
Treatment of a brain tumor requires timely and accurate diagnosis. The Radiology and Neurology/Neurosurgery Service at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital offers comprehensive state-of-the-art diagnostic facilities including CT, MRI and stereotactic CT-guided brain biopsy.
Many tumors, once diagnosed, may be successfully managed with conventional treatment modalities such as surgery and/or radiation therapy. An experienced neurosurgical team works closely with both critical care and radiation oncology specialists to provide the optimal environment for these patients.
Many recent advances in novel therapies for CNS tumors, such as gene therapy, are beginning to reach the clinical arena, and the Neurology/Neurosurgery Service has an active research programme dedicated to improving the treatment of CNS tumors. In collaboration with world leaders in the biotechnical community, the Neurology/Neurosurgery Service will be undertaking clinical trials of novel tumor therapies aimed at currently non-treatable CNS tumors, in the near future
For referrals and more information, please call (530) 752 1393.
Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center – Tulare
Voice: (559) 688-1731
Fax: (559) 686-4231
The mission of the VMTRC is to provide teaching, research and service opportunities in food animal production medicine benefiting the citizens of California and the world. Specifically, the VMTRC fulfills its teaching, research and service responsibilities by training food animal veterinarians in the professional curriculum, in graduate clinical programs and in graduate academic programs. The VMTRC’s training methodologies focus on enhancing the production of abundant, wholesome animal-origin foods, while emphasizing animal welfare issues and environmentally-friendly practices.
The Clinical Program will take referrals for dairy herd and calf ranch disease and performance investigations. Referrals will be accepted only from herd veterinarians. The VMTRC will work with the herd veterinarian on the following types of referrals:
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Referral services will be provided when scheduling permits in the clinical program.
The VMTRC must charge for travel and an appropriate fee for services. The fee estimate will be worked out with the herd veterinarian prior to the herd visit or other work.
Referrals should be arranged by contacting Dr. Reynolds or Dr. Cullor at
559-688-1731.
Dr. Jim Cullor, VMTRC Director
Dr. Jim Reynolds, Chief of Service
Dr. Mike Overton, Clinician
Dr. Dale Moore, Academic Coordinator
Dr. Jose Santos, Faculty Clinical Nutrition
UC Veterinary Medical Center - San Diego
Behavior
Launched in 1999, the UCVMC-SD Veterinary Behavior Service was established
to provide high quality animal behavior services to the southern California
area. Behavior consultations are conducted by highly qualified, experienced
veterinarians with a sincere interest in maintaining the human-animal bond.
The Behavior Service works in affiliation with the nation’s largest
veterinary behavior program at UC Davis and is dedicated to working with
the primary care veterinarian to help the owners understand and learn how
to deal with their pet’s behavior problems.
The UCVMC-SD is located in North County San Diego just east of Del Mar in
Rancho Santa Fe. Pet owners may make appointments by calling the clinic at
858-759-6837.
759-6837.
Benjamin Hart, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVB. Chief of Service.
The Service deals with all aspects of canine and feline behavior and therapeutic
approaches. Dr. Hart has special interest in clinical trials for new approaches.
Hemodialysis
The UCVMC-SD Companion Animal Hemodialysis Service officially opened on
April 1st, and provides both emergency and routine hemodialysis
treatments on a referral basis.
Dr. Julie R. Fischer coordinates this full-service, state-of-the-art
dialysis program under the direction of Dr. Larry Cowgill.
For more information or to arrange a patient referral, please call (858)
759-7235.
Julie R. Fischer, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM.
Dr. Fischer specializes in renal medicine and is committed to providing cutting-edge
hemodialysis services to Southern California and surrounding areas.