Pacific Coast Veterinary Specialists

Pacific Coast Veterinary Specialists Specialty hospital for dogs & cats. Internal medicine, surgery & advanced diagnostics - Calabasas CA
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Meet Glitch, our newest hospital resident. 🦎Glitch came to us a few weeks ago when his home was evacuated due to wildfir...
06/01/2026

Meet Glitch, our newest hospital resident. 🦎

Glitch came to us a few weeks ago when his home was evacuated due to wildfire danger. Everyone is safe, but somewhere along the way the staff fell completely in love. After some gentle prompting, Dr. Lottati consulted the highest authority, her daughter, and got the official approval to move him in permanently.

Make sure to look for him peeking out from his little mini forest when you’re in our lobby. Just remember: you can look, but you cannot touch. 🤭

Meet Lilly. Adorable, fluffy, and currently being managed for Fanconi syndrome. Fanconi syndrome is a condition that ca...
05/30/2026

Meet Lilly. Adorable, fluffy, and currently being managed for Fanconi syndrome.

Fanconi syndrome is a condition that causes the kidneys to leak important nutrients and minerals into the urine instead of keeping them in the body where they belong. Dogs may show signs like increased drinking and urination, weight loss, decreased energy, or muscle weakness.

It can be inherited, acquired through jerky dog treats, or triggered by certain medications or toxins.

Early diagnosis matters. Catching it sooner can help prevent more serious kidney complications down the line. If your dog is showing any of these signs, our internal medicine team is here to help find answers and build a treatment plan tailored to your pet.

Give us a call or visit our website to get started. 🩺

Muzzles don’t always mean aggressive. 🩵Meet Lakota. She’s not dangerous, she just has absolutely zero self control when ...
05/28/2026

Muzzles don’t always mean aggressive. 🩵

Meet Lakota. She’s not dangerous, she just has absolutely zero self control when it comes to eating things she shouldn’t. Foreign bodies, toxic foods, mystery substances off the ground. Lakota will try it all. For her own health and safety, she wears a muzzle when she’s out and about.

Behind that muzzle is one of the biggest love bugs we’ve ever met. All she wants is pets, kisses, and attention.

That said, always respect a muzzled dog and ask before approaching. Whether it’s for safety, medical reasons, or just a girl who thinks the whole world is a snack, muzzles deserve the same consideration either way.

On the topic of rhinoscopy and sneezing dogs, this time we found what we were looking for. A foxtail retrieved from a do...
05/27/2026

On the topic of rhinoscopy and sneezing dogs, this time we found what we were looking for.

A foxtail retrieved from a dog’s nasal passage during rhinoscopy. It’s foxtail season in Southern California and these grass awns are no joke. If your dog won’t stop sneezing, it’s worth getting checked out. Give us a call or visit our website to learn more!

Bladder stones are a common and often recurring condition in dogs and cats, but they don’t have to be a revolving door.A...
05/23/2026

Bladder stones are a common and often recurring condition in dogs and cats, but they don’t have to be a revolving door.

At PCVS, Dr. Bisignano performs several minimally invasive procedures for stone removal, including lithotripsy, cystoscopic basket retrieval, and PCCL. Once removed, the stones are sent for analysis to determine their composition. From there, we build a personalized prevention plan using dietary adjustments and, when needed, medications to manage any underlying conditions contributing to stone formation.

The goal isn’t just removal. It’s making sure they don’t come back.

05/22/2026

A look inside a dog’s nose. 👀

This is a rhinoscopy in action, one of the tools we use to get to the bottom of chronic sneezing, nasal discharge, and other nasal conditions. We can identify foreign bodies, infections, masses, and more.

Lemon. The sneezes, the smile, the rainbow tail. She had us from the moment she walked in. 🍋🌈Lemon came to us with a fiv...
05/22/2026

Lemon. The sneezes, the smile, the rainbow tail. She had us from the moment she walked in. 🍋🌈

Lemon came to us with a five day history of severe, sudden onset sneezing that started after spending time outside in the yard. With foxtail season in full swing, we were suspicious a foreign body may have made its way into her nasal passages.

We discussed the range of possible causes, including a foreign body, mass, fungal infection, or a tooth related issue. A CT scan was performed first, which came back unremarkable. We then performed a rhinoscopy to take a closer look inside the nasal passages. While we found a small amount of mucus, no obvious foxtail was identified.

We vigorously flushed the nasal passages to clear any possible particulate matter, and Lemon is on her way home. We expect she will do well going forward and her family will keep us posted.

If your dog is persistently sneezing, regardless of whether they've been outside or not, it's worth having them evaluated by an internal medicine specialist. Visit our website or give us a call to get started. We're here to help. 🐾

Not all coworkers are created equal. 🦎(Important note: we do not see lizards. He just works here.🙂‍↔️)
05/19/2026

Not all coworkers are created equal. 🦎
(Important note: we do not see lizards. He just works here.🙂‍↔️)

Meet Michael. 🐾This handsome boy came to us after being treated for several months without a clear answer. Our internal ...
05/14/2026

Meet Michael. 🐾

This handsome boy came to us after being treated for several months without a clear answer. Our internal medicine team diagnosed him with immune mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA), an autoimmune disease where the body wrongly attacks its own red blood cells, leading to their breakdown and causing life threatening anemia.

IMHA can cause weakness, lethargy, collapse, and in severe cases, death. In some patients, the body attacks red blood cell precursors directly in the bone marrow, which is known as primary bone marrow IMHA. These cases carry a more guarded prognosis and typically require longer treatment.

Diagnosis involves a combination of imaging, lab work, infectious disease testing, and sometimes bone marrow aspirates. Treatment requires immunosuppression for at least four to six months.

Michael was started on a tailored medication regimen and has responded beautifully. We have been slowly tapering his medications every three to four weeks, and he is doing great.

Cases like Michael’s are a reminder of why thorough, specialist level care matters. We are so proud of how far he has come. 💙🐾

When sneezing won’t quit, it might be time to look deeper.Dr. Lottati and Dr. Bisignano performing rhinoscopy using our ...
05/12/2026

When sneezing won’t quit, it might be time to look deeper.

Dr. Lottati and Dr. Bisignano performing rhinoscopy using our state of the art equipment, a minimally invasive procedure that allows us to examine the nasal passages and diagnose conditions such as fungal infections (like aspergillosis), chronic rhinitis, nasal tumors, foreign bodies, and anatomic abnormalities.

It’s especially helpful during foxtail season when adventurous dogs inhale grass awns that get trapped deep in the nose and don’t come back out on their own.

If your pet is experiencing sneezing, reverse sneezing, congestion, chronic nasal discharge, or noisy breathing, rhinoscopy can help us get answers and relief.

Visit our website or give us a call to learn more. We’re here to help. 💙🐾

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5789 Las Virgenes Road
Calabasas, CA
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