Orthopedic Surgeon Joins Animal Care Center

Rohnert Park, CA (July 17, 2002)-

Dr. John Dahlinger is the newest addition to Animal Care Center's team of professionals. Dahlinger specializes in veterinary surgery with emphasis on orthopedics. Dahlinger becomes the second surgeon on staff at Animal Care Center to provide more comprehensive care as they meet the needs and demands of the community.

"One of the goals of our new facility is to provide our clients with the best possible care," says Dr. Vince Pedroia, Medical Director. "John is a highly skilled surgeon and is well respected in the veterinary community. We are proud to have him on our team to help us meet our commitment to our clients."

John received his Bachelors of Arts in Animal Physiology from University of California, San Diego. He then attended the University of California, Davis where he received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and completed his residency in Small Animal Surgery. In 1999 he received his Diplomate from the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. John spent the last year as staff surgeon at Veterinary Referral Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio and was previously at PetCare Veterinary Hospital in Santa Rosa, California.

John received his Bachelors of Arts in Animal Physiology from University of California, San Diego. He then attended the University of California, Davis where he received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and completed his residency in Small Animal Surgery. In 1999 he received his Diplomate from the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. John spent the last year as staff surgeon at Veterinary Referral Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio and was previously at PetCare Veterinary Hospital in Santa Rosa, California.

Animal Care Center's new facility is a 17,000 square foot, state-of-the-art, fully equipped veterinary hospital located at 6470 Redwood Drive in Rohnert Park. This new facility, complete with some of the most advanced diagnostic and therapeutic equipment available, is one of the ten largest facilities in the nation providing veterinary emergency and specialty care.

Animal Care Center…caring for special family members for 25 years.

New Nursing Services Manager at Animal Care Center

Rohnert Park, CA (July 1, 2002)-

Erica Beedle formerly Advanced Life Support Coordinator at Coastal Valleys EMS Agency (Sonoma, Mendocino & Napa Counties) has joined Animal Care Center to fill a newly created position of Nursing Services Manager. Beedle brings extensive experience to this position with a Masters Degree in Health Services Administration, a Bachelor's degree in Biology and training as a Registered Veterinary Technician and Emergency Medical Technician.

"This is the best job - the administration at ACC is very progressive," says Beedle, "it is a great team to be a part of."

Beedle is one of the latest additions to Animal Care Center as they expand their highly specialized team of veterinarians, nurses and support staff to provide more comprehensive care as they meet the needs and demands of the community. In May, Animal Care Center moved into a new 17,000 square foot, state-of-the-art, fully equipped veterinary hospital with some of the most advanced diagnostic and therapeutic equipment available. This hospital, located at 6470 Redwood Drive in Rohnert Park, is one of the ten largest facilities in the nation providing veterinary emergency and specialty.

Animal Care Center…caring for special family members for 25 years.

June 24, 2002 5th Annual ACC Golf Tournament Benefits Pets

Register now to play in the 5th Annual Golf Tournament sponsored by the Animal Care Center of Sonoma County. Scheduled for Sunday, August 11 at the Foxtail Golf Club in Rohnert Park, the tournament will benefit the formation of the Animal Care Center Foundation. The Foundation's objectives will include providing charitable assistance for health care for companion animal owners/guardians, to organize and sponsor veterinary medical clinics for companion animal owners, and to promote further knowledge of animal health care professionals and veterinary science through education for the general public.
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3/7/02 Press Democrat anounces new ACC facility.

Animal Care Center, the Rohnert Park veterinary hospital that has served panicked pet owners for more than two decades, is transforming a former movie theater into a new facility that is more than twice the size of its old digs.
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3/11/02 North Bay Business Journal covers ACC relocation.

A specialty and emergency veterinary hospital for pets plans to take its 24-year success story to the silver screen -- almost. ANIMAL CARE CENTER has signed a 20-year lease with Codding Enterprises for the former Empire Cinemas building at 6470 Redwood Drive. The company is spending nearly $2 million to equip and transform the inside of the 16,000sf building into a high-tech pet hospital. The goal is to open for business in the third week of April.
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8/15/00 Press Democrat profiles services of Animal Care Center of Sonoma County.

Barney, a sedated 12-year-old Welsh Corgi, is positioned in a CT Scan machine at Animal Care Center in Rohnert Park with the help of Karen Hysell, veterinary critical care nurse, and neurologist Vincent Pedroia.
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Pet Tips

• Beware of HEAT EXHAUSTION; It KILLS! The temperature inside a parked car, even with the windows partially open, can reach 120degrees Fahrenheit in a matter of minutes. Heat exhaustion can lead to brain damage, heat stroke, or suffocation. If your pet becomes overheated, lower his body temperature immediately - move him to the shade, apply cool water to his body and let him drink small amounts of cool water. Then, get him to a veterinarian right away.
  
  
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