Centinela Animal Hospital, Inc.

02/09/2025

Happy Suoerbowl Sunday

Have a great time watching the game, but please beware of pets. Open chip bags present a suffocation risk, and greasy foods can cause issues with digestion. Bones and corn cobs can block the intestines requiring expensive surgery. Lastly, read labels. Don’t let anything with beech bark extract or xylitol near dogs. It’s deadly.

01/22/2025

Fire Detox

We hope you are all ok. Many of our friends lost homes in the recent fires. Few pets we burned but many have smoke related issues. Here is a simple Detox program for dogs. We can customize these programs for more seriously affected pets, but this is ok for most.

Dosing for large dogs:

NAC 500 mg once daily
Quercetin 500mg per day
Mullein 1 dropper twice daily
Dandelion 1 dropper twice daily.

Medium sized get 1/2. Small get a 1/4 of the above.

If GI signs—diarrhea or vomiting, do Nux vomica 30c. 5 pellets twice daily for about 3-5 days.

Discontinue if diarrhea or undesirable signs occur.

Bathe weekly. Avoid heavy exercise until we get a rain.

Hose down everything as much as possible.

No outside water bowls.

01/14/2025

Bird Flu Update

More cats and raw diets involved. Currently we encourage no one feed raw diets. Lightly cook to 165 degrees for safety. What follows is the official LA Public Health report:

“Animal Health Alert: H5 Bird Flu confirmed in three additional domestic cats in Los Angeles County and in one commercially available raw pet food product.



Key Points:

Five indoor-only cats in one household experienced acute onset of illness after consuming two brands of commercially available raw pet food. Four of the cats had severe clinical signs and two of them died. One cat had mild clinical signs. One of the severely affected cats was tested and later confirmed to be infected with H5N1 (aka H5 bird flu). Both raw pet food diets were tested, and one of the two raw pet foods, Monarch Raw Pet Food, was confirmed to contain live, infective, H5N1 virus.
In a second single-cat household, the indoor-only cat had acute onset of illness after consuming three different brands of commercially available raw pet food. This cat was tested and confirmed to be infected with H5 bird flu. The investigation is ongoing and testing of the raw pet food by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently underway.
Influenza A is rarely detected in cats. These are the first cats in LA County to be confirmed positive for H5 bird flu after consuming raw pet food products.
Five other cats from two different households in LA County have also been confirmed with H5 bird flu after drinking raw milk for human consumption that was part of a recall due to H5 bird flu contamination. All five of these cats died from H5 bird flu.
H5 bird flu is a One Health issue that significantly affects human health, animal health and the environment. Veterinarians should strongly advise pet owners to not consume nor feed raw dairy, raw meat, raw poultry, and raw pet food diets to pets.
REPORT suspected cases of H5 bird flu in cats and other animals. See the Guidance for Veterinary Practices with Suspect H5 Bird Flu Cases in Pets. Influenza A testing is available through commercial diagnostic laboratories. Testing through Public Health may be available for certain cases. Take a complete dietary history (including any raw dairy, raw poultry and/or meat including raw pet food diets, and wild bird exposure).


Dear Veterinary Colleagues:

In Los Angeles County, there have now been 7 laboratory confirmed cases of H5 bird flu in cats. Five cats with confirmed H5 bird flu consumed raw milk that was part of a recall due to H5 bird flu contamination. Two cats with confirmed H5 bird flu consumed commercially available raw pet food products. There have been multiple H5 bird flu probable and suspected cases in cats that either consumed raw pet food or raw milk and became acutely ill, but not all cats were able to be tested.

As part of the epidemiologic investigation and when available from the owners, the pet foods fed to the suspected and confirmed cases of H5 bird flu are being tested through federal partners. One commercially available raw pet food, Monarch Raw Pet food, tested positive for H5 bird flu, with live infective virus isolated from the samples. The product is sold at several farmers markets in southern California, and do not have lot numbers, nor Best Before dates. Testing is still pending on several additional commercially available raw pet foods that were consumed by cats that became acutely ill and then tested positive for H5 bird flu.

01/09/2025

We are here. Our hearts go out to all our friends facing challenges. Stay safe. Be careful.

01/09/2025

Passing this on:

Spread the word around Los Angeles to anyone with farm animals or horses that need shelter to DM on Instagram📲

We have staff and supplies prepared at animal sanctuary in Temecula to take care of larger animals.❤️🐎🐖🐏🐐🐄

12/31/2024

Happy New Year!

We are open until noon 12.31.24; closed 1.1.25. Reopen Thursday at 8 am.

Important Update
There is a rumor circulating that I am quitting and the hospital is closing. We can’t find who is spreading this false info, but several clients have been very worried. IT IS FALSE!! We are not closing.

All our doctors are happy and healthy and we are going to be here for years!

Thank you to the best clients anywhere. We love you and wish you all the best in 2025 and beyond.

A special thanks to the generosity of so many of you who chose to donate to our holistic research charity. Please consider donating www.ahvmf.org.

Blessings!!

American Holistic Veterinary Medical Foundation

12/30/2024

Out of
—Pandora’s box
(The Byrds sing)
—“There is—
a season”
—(as George’s—
guitar…gently weeps)
—and…she wonders
Where will
—we go?
Who will listen
—or know—
our name
—(laugh—
or shed a tear)
—holding—
yellowed pages
—of words—
and letters
—typed in silence
Hoping that
—some hearts—
might hear
—(and choose)—
to dance
—(a bit longer)—
in a community
—of outsiders—
(watchers
—witnesses)—
Calling pawns
—to see—
the sunrise
—and its promise—
all while bathing
—in still dark pools…
Smiling
—(as angels—
try to sit
—upon the—
head of a pin)
—not…to…know
(No
—not at all)
But…just because
—they can…
Somewhere
—a mother cries…
Somewhere
—a child grins…
For two days more
—(the undead—
wander through
—hours of gray)…
Confetti falls
—(as a ball drops)—
and the living
—get—
another chance…
Happy New Year!

12/27/2024

Please donate if you can. We need to raise $5,000 by Weds, Dec 31.

12/27/2024

From LA County Public Health

Animal Health Alert: H5 bird flu confirmed in four domestic cats that consumed recalled raw milk, and in one cat that consumed commercially produced raw pet food.



Key Points:

Five indoor-only, domestic cats in one household in Los Angeles (LA) County died after consuming recalled raw milk. Four of these cats were tested and confirmed to be infected with H5 Bird Flu. This group includes the two cats described in an earlier alert issued 12/12/2024.
There are additional recalls on raw dairy products. The current recalls include:
All sizes of raw milk and cream produced by Raw Farm, LLC in California between November 9-27, 2024 (lot numbers 20241109 through 20241127).
All "Valley Milk Simply Bottle Raw Cow Milk" and "DESI Milk Raw Cow Milk" distributed in quart (32oz), half-gallon (64 oz), and one-gallon (128 oz) plastic judges with a code date marked on the container of "DEC 23 2024 through DEC 30 2024", produced by Valley Milk Simply Bottled of Stanislaus County.
From a separate household in LA County, a symptomatic cat has tested presumptive positive for H5 bird flu after consuming two different brands of raw pet food composed of raw poultry and raw beef. The investigation for this case is currently ongoing.
Animal health staff should specifically ask pet owners about exposure to raw milk and raw diets, share information about the risk of raw milk and raw diets, and caution pet owners NOT to consume raw dairy products, nor offer them to pets.
Animal health staff should wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when in contact with animals suspected or confirmed of being infected with H5 bird flu; acutely sick animals that have history of exposure to raw milk or raw milk products, wild birds or raw or undercooked animal products.
Animal health staff are strongly recommended to receive their seasonal flu vaccine. Although this vaccine is not proven to prevent infection with H5 Bird Flu, it can help protect staff from seasonal human flu which is circulating right now.
REPORT suspected cases of H5 bird flu in cats and other animals. Testing for the virus may be available. A complete dietary history for the animal (including raw dairy, raw poultry and/or meat, and bird exposure) is needed.

12/24/2024

Where there is
—breath
(There rests
—opportunity)—
and a chance
—that Hope—
might be
—rewarded—
in this game
—of Love—
Becoming
—Possibility’s—
masterpiece
—(hidden—
from view)
—but sought—
by those
—Wise enough—
to make
—the journey…
As great Love
—lights their way
Together
—across deserts
(Patient
—on such—
important paths)
—sleeping—
when they can
—never letting go—
(of Dream
—or Promise)
All as the voices
—of Man—
howl
—ten thousand tears…
As years
—pass by—
and witnesses
—record—
the products
—of affection—
growing from
—a place where—
fear is conquered
—and angels—
watch
—high above—
the twinkling lights
—(placed there—
by the Will
—of loving fathers)
Teaching sons
—and daughters—
of the triumph
—each might make
In the passing of
—Time
And the glory
—of an Eternity—
which permits
—these gatherings—
and celebrations
—of remembrance—
of feasts
—and gifts—
and lush laughter
—(saving each of us)—
who simply chooses
—to come—
and Be
—together—
now and past
—every ending…
A promise
—and its outcome
(Of stars
—and triumph)
Of grace
—and glory—
Singing
—every Better—
Into sacred
—blessed Life…
Merry Christmas
—one & all!

12/18/2024

This new episode of Smart Pet Talk is a favorite. Nature is Magic. Eleni Gikakis is such a perfect spokesperson for Love living Better. This holiday season, consider making changes that bring interspecies peace. Enjoy! duck://player/EPMd_H_LDao

11/28/2024

What miracles
—might arise
If we still
—our hearts—
(Looking
—silently—
from a Smile)
—waiting—
to be
—born…
Be…there…
—(in the Glory)
A force
—iof Grace—
without need
—or plan…
A patience
—serving—
Possibility
—and the all—
and everything
—it holds…
Treasure
—(treasure)
Wealth
—in motion
Bringing light
—to hearts—
and darkness
—so necessary—
for rest
—and revelation…
(Listen & heal)
—that ears—
might hear
—(look—
until
—the Witness—
receives
—its pay)
Wages
—of the day
Winds…(such
—gentle weather)
That humankind
—sighs—
and stands
—with open hands…
Watch
—the smile come…
Spreading
—across—
a spinning
—world
A paradise
—waiting only—
for community
—to sit together—
(A creative collective)
—spawning gratitude
feasting upon
—the Cornucopia
only known
—by Love…

Happy Thanksgiving 🙏👁♥️🐾🌎

11/27/2024

11/02/2024

There is an oak
—(that knows)—
the history
—and—
sordid secrets
—of a thousand—
passing
—lives…
Its branches
—(used by squirrels)—
by birds
—(and racists—
lynching
—blackness—
out of
—unholy enmity)…
Standing witness
—to the fall of lies—
and the birth
—of enlightenment…
Deep roots
—spreading out—
in a network
—where—
loneliness
—is impossible…
For citizens
—of earth—
connect
—sun and soil…
(Breathing in)
—and out—
in whispers
—too small—
for human ears
—(but mighty—
and full of such
—aesthetic)—
that they revere
—the glory—
of it all…

11/02/2024

He took
—his darkness—
(and his tears)
—past the—
streetlight forest
—(into the—
Sacred Black)
—beyond—
the concrete path
—(scarring earth)—
demanding her
—submission
(Beyond the
—toxicity—
of blue light
—blazing)
Out of reach of
—the absent moon…
(There in company
—of raindrops
moldy sycamore
—and cold breezes)
Weeping silently
—for a Love—
lost to all
—who knew—
her name
—(there)—
Cracked lips form
—a fruitless call…
There
—dry eyes dribble—
salt & water
—hoping for—
a sea where
—they might—
once more swim
—connecting—
through some
—primordial ether—
just to be
—(just to be)
part of an
—all & everything—
forever able
—to touch—
and laugh
—through—
such long eternity…

10/31/2024

Since 1986, Jackie and I have been haunting Centinela Animal Hospital. Happy Halloween! Be safe. Enjoy!

10/25/2024

We are experiencing difficulties with emails. We are working on the situation but it’s best to use our phone for now.