Ejlective Use Made of Sound Deadening Material ln Los Angeles Dog and Cat Hospital

With the knowledge that sick human beings recover more quickly in an atmosphere of quiet, Veterinarian Eugene C. Jones has applied the same principle to'curing sick pets when he recently built and opened his attractive, new dog and cat hospital in Los Angeles. Rooms and corridors have been srpecially treated with cane fiber sound absorbing material which mufiles Fido's yelps, whines and barks.

A two story structure with attractive glass block ana gleaming white stucco walls, the hospital is streamlined in the latest building design and has the appearance of an ultra-m,odern sanitarium.

Most unusual feature within the building, in addition to the perfect lighting, room arrang'ement, ve.ntilating system and modern equipment, is the marked attention paid toward making life more comfortable for animal patients. One of these features is the remarkable absence of noise. It was purposely planned that waY.

According to statements made by Dr. Jones noise interferes with human welfare because it sets up a fear reaction. Noise causes muscles to become tense. Allowed to continue over a period of time it may often become detrimental to recovery. Animals, he points out, react in the same manner, but are affected more by noise because their {ear reactions are less subject to control by the brain. To avoid noise and hasten the cure of animals each cage, operating room, ward and kennel is treated with a tilelike (patented) perforated cane fiber material manufactured by

The Celotex Corporation, to reduce noise levels as low as possible.

The veterinarian equipment is as up-to-date as that of any hospital for humans. In addition to the surgery, pharmacy and consulting rooms, there are clipping, bathing and drying rooms, a skin ward a,nd a contagious ward.

On the second floor of the building are the cat wards, kitchen and quarters for the highly trained staff.

In many dog and cat hospitals, a yip from the most innocent puppy starts off a confusion of barks from other inmates that is worse than Bedlam. Excitement for that moment is rampant, enough so that the hospital staff frequently "get on edge." Customers have to shout to be heard whether waiting in the reception room or viervin$ their favorite pet. Here in Dr. Jones' new hospital, hushed quiet prevails.

Besides a pleasing, quiet interior there are other important appeals to animal comfort. A grand "scamper" area on the roof is provided for'convalescents during that trying "post-operative" period. An up-to'date kitchen with com' plete equipment offers scientifically prepared food. Consultation rooms are as well appointed for privacy and in' dividual diagnosis as any modern hospital for humans'

A common saying is that "every dog has his day." In this "doggy" hospital he finds that and m61g-hs gets comfort and quiet in addition !

Plummer, Wurdeman & Becket, Los Angeles architects, clesigned the building'