Cody Mawhorter

Meet Cody!!!  He's an 11-year-old mixed breed pup that came to us in November of 2016 unable to walk after having a dorsal laminectomy back surgery for a disc issue.  At his initial evaluation, he was unable to hold himself up in a standing position and his owners were having to use slings to get him outside to relieve himself.  It was a struggle for his owners and they were starting to lose hope.  This once energetic and active pup seemed depressed and they wondered if they had done the right thing putting him through the surgery.  Beach Animal Rehabilitation Center (BARC) was their last hope, “I really need him to walk before my husband gets deployed in late December” said his owner, as she wasn’t sure she could handle him on her own.  His initial therapy visits included acupuncture and physical therapy with exercises, LASER treatments, manual therapies and continuous review of his home exercise programs.  After a few weeks when he could stand on his own we started him in the underwater treadmill and we used a life vest and a bungee cord to help hold him up.  Over the next several weeks he started to be able to walk on his own short distances and get up from the floor on his own as well.  His owners were elated!  By December 1st Cody had 80% return to his previous level of function. By mid-December Cody was running from the car to the front door of BARC happy to show off his abilities.  Cody’s family is forever grateful for the caring staff and amazing treatment he received and so happy to have their Cody boy back!
Grooming Services at BARC

Here at BARC, we understand how important it is to keep pets clean and smelling nice.  We also understand that many pets are injured, in pain, unable to stand or get lifted into the tub, able to have a neck lead or stand on the grooming table for the time it takes to trim or bathe them.  Because of this we now offer grooming in our clean, roomy, well ventilated grooming room.  If a dog cannot stand we can rest them over a peanut roll, if they need frequent breaks we can give them that time, if they need to lay down for a bath, we can accommodate that as well.  We have a very large floor shower, as well as a hydraulic grooming tub to make it safe and comfortable for our patients as well as our staff.

We offer a variety of shampoos including oatmeal, de-shedding, and many different scents for you to choose from.  We can also trim the nails, clean the ears and express anal glands.  For those of you that are interested or have other pets that aren’t our patients, we can offer you self-service use of our grooming tub as well!

Schedule your pets grooming with the front desk today!
Get To Know Andrea

Tell us a little something about yourself: I have the best job in the world! I get to hangout with animals all day and get paid to do it.  I live in the South bay with my husband and our Chihuahua named Madison.  We spend most of time at Disneyland or at a UCLA football game.  
Where are you from: Born in Los Angeles raised in Victorville CA.
What got you interested in working in rehab? I love animals but I wanted to do something that had a purpose and make people happy.  I mean who wouldn't want to hug dogs all day?
What is a fun fact about yourself? I'm Allergic to cats but I can't help but touch them.
Unusual talent? I can name and sing just about any song that plays on the radio.
Have you been on any fun or unusual vacation spots?  My husband and some friends went to area 51 for his birthday...(Longest car ride ever) and we stayed at the Clown Motel (named the scariest hotel ever).  I brought my own bed sheets because I knew the hotel was going to be creepy and it was!  But I can say I got close to the entrance of Area 51.
Dr. Debra Voulgaris, DVM, CVA, CCRP

Dog days of Summer

We all remember those amazing summer days… hanging pool side, barbeques, friends, taking
life  easy. Being outside during the summer is
wonderful  but can come with some dangers,
especially for our animal companions.  Every year, dogs suffer and die when their guardians make
the mistake of leaving  them in a parked car, even
for “just a minute”,  while they run an errand. Parked cars can be deathtraps  for a dog. The car literally
turns into an oven, even  with the windows open.
On a 70-degree day, the temperature inside a
parked car can soar to between 100 and 110
degrees in just minutes, and on a 90-degree day,
the interior temperature can reach as
high as 130-150 degrees in less than 10 minutes.

Animals can sustain brain damage or even die from heatstroke in just 15 minutes. Beating the heat is
extra tough for dogs because they can only cool themselves by panting and by sweating through
their paw pads. 
If you see a dog left alone in a hot car, take  down
the car’s color, model, make, and license plate
number. Have the owner paged in the nearest buildings, or call local humane authorities or police. Have someone keep an eye on the dog. While it
is expected that you make reasonable attempts to
find the owner before acting, it is understood that sometimes there is not enough time to find the
owner. If the animal is in distress, and is in imminent danger, in certain states, like California, it is justifiable
to break into the car to save of the life of that animal (California: Cal. Penal Code § 597.7 and Cal. Civil Code § 43.100). California is one of many states that has “Good Samaritan” hot car laws—laws that allow private citizens to take matters into their own hands.
Dr. Amy Kramer, PT, DPT, CCRT

Heat Stroke

Dogs and cats can’t perspire and only dispel
heat by panting and through the pads of their
feet.  If you suspect your pet is suffering from
heat stroke seek veterinary attention
immediately!!

Heat stoke is Deadly in a Short  amount  of Time!

SIGNS OF HEAT STROKE MAY INCLUDE:

  • Body temperature of 104-110F degrees
  • Excessive panting
  • Bright red tongue and gums
  • Sticky or dry tongue
  • Staggering, Stupor or Seizures
  • Bloody diarrhea or vomiting
  • Rapid heartbeat
  • Depression
  • Weakness

Cooling Your Pet:

  • Find some shade - get your pet out of
  • the heat as soon as possible!
  • Use cool water, not ice water, to cool
  • your pet
  • Place cool wet cloths on feet and
  • around head
  • Offer ice cubes for the pet to lick but
  • don't try to force your pet to drink water
  • Contact your veterinarian
If you are successful in cooling your pet and they seem fine, don't assume everything is okay.  Internal organs such as kidneys, brain, liver and other organs can be affected by body temperature elevation, and a veterinary examination are needed to determine this
In Loving Memory....         
           
Abby             Django          Reggae 
Ava               Gizmo             Riley   
 Betto              Jessie             Roxy   
Bogie               Lucy             Simon  
Boomer           Maddie           Strider  
Bosco               Max              Suzie   
Buddy            Maxwell         Timothy 
Churchill          Nevada           Zarno   
Didgeree-Do         Obi                           

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