High-tech medical treatments for pets

Veterinary assistants Cory Wakamatsu, left, and Talon McKee prep Coach, a 1-year-old Bernese mountain dog, for surgery with Brynn Schmidt, lead anesthesia technician, right, at the VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital.

Lead anesthesia technician Brynn Schmidt and veterinary assistant Cory Wakamatsu prep Coach.

Coach receives anesthesia before surgery.

Coach is moved onto an operating table for surgery.

Dr. Nicole Buote, chief of surgery, performs laparoscopic ovariectomy, gastropexy and a stem cell harvest on Coach.

Dr. Nicole Buote removes falciform fat from Coach,.

Dr. Nicole Buote saves fat tissue removed from Coach for later harvesting of stem cells.

Veterinary assistant Talon McKee wheels Coach out of the operating room after the dog had laparoscopic surgery and a stem cell harvest procedure.