As part of its “Your Whole Pet” series, SF Gate has published a story on the rise of drug-resistant staph infections in pets (along with some pretty graphic photos). Quite a bit of information is covered, and the article has received a number of reader comments.
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Archive for May, 2008
Headlines: Drug-Resistant Staph Infections in Pets
Posted in Dermatology & Allergy, Headlines, tagged dermatology, Headlines, staph on May 29, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Headlines: Seattle Reporter Tells the Story of Trudy and Her Struggle With Histiocytic Sarcoma
Posted in Headlines, Oncology, tagged cancer, Headlines on May 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
A moving, first-person story about a Golden Retriever with cancer was recently published in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. The reporter relates: “Trudy would run and swim for as long as you’d care to throw her fetch toy, madly chasing after any creature that crossed her path — excluding only crows, interestingly enough, while including skunks [...]
Headlines: Some Common Veterinary Emergencies
Posted in Headlines, emergency, tagged emergency, Headlines on May 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This story in The Ledger covers some common emergencies that send pets to the vet. The author writes, “Dogs and cats swallow animal toys, human toys and dolls, doorstops, needles, thread, tinsel, Christmas decorations, coins, ear plugs, nuts and bolts, fish hooks, human articles of clothing, towels, clothes hangers, human medicine, illicit drugs, antifreeze, poisonous [...]
Headlines: Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior in Pets
Posted in Behavior, Headlines, tagged Behavior, Headlines on May 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
JAVMA has published an article, as part of its AAHA conference coverage, on some pretty intense behavioral issues in pets. It reads: “Animal OCD is a serious welfare issue. Pets suffering from the disorder can become ill because they neglect to eat or sleep. Self-mutilating pets might require medical treatment or surgery. Persistent behavioral problems [...]
Headlines: Dogs and Wheelchairs
Posted in Headlines, Rehabilitation, tagged Headlines, rehab on May 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Today Show’s website has a piece on wheelchairs for dogs, with lots of photos and information on canine rehabilitation.
Read more: How our lives went to the dogs/ Couple gives disabled dogs a second chance with specialized wheelchairs
Headlines: Bone Marrow Transplants in Dogs
Posted in Headlines, Oncology, tagged Headlines, Oncology on May 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Newspapers and television stations have been covering some news on the canine cancer front: There’s a project in the works to conduct the first full-scale clinical bone marrow transplant program for dogs.
The Chicago Tribune writes about it here: Bone marrow transplants for dogs are way of repaying favor
Headlines: Cats Make Fewer Trips to the Vet
Posted in Cats, Headlines, tagged Cats, Headlines on May 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
An OregonLive.com blog article reveals that our feline friends make fewer trips to the vet than their canine counterparts. Is this good or bad news for the cat?
Read more: Cats versus dogs at the vet
Job Opening: Emergency Services Veterinary Nurse
Posted in SFVS Jobs, tagged jobs on May 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There’s a new job opening at San Francisco Veterinary Specialists! If you or someone you know is interested, please read below.
Position Title: ES Veterinary Nurse
Department: Emergency Services
Reports To: Emergency Services Supervisor
Position Summary:
SFVS ES nurses must be adept at triage. SFVS Veterinary Nurses must have a broad knowledge of anatomy, physiology, animal science, medicine, and husbandry, [...]
Headlines: SFGate Article on Finding a Good Veterinarian
Posted in Headlines, tagged Headlines on May 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
An April 29 article by Christie Keith passes along some advice, from firsthand experiences, for finding your pet the perfect vet.
Read it here: Great veterinarians/ How to know when you’ve found one
SFVS News: San Francisco Veterinary Specialists Welcomes Dr. Emily Wong
Posted in Doctors & Staff, SFVS News, tagged dr. wong, emergency, SFVS News on May 15, 2008 | 1 Comment »
San Francisco, Calif., May 15, 2008 — If they become ill or suffer an injury after-hours, pets in the San Francisco area now have one more set of caring eyes, ears and hands ready to help them out. San Francisco Veterinary Specialists, Inc. (SFVS), San Francisco’s only dedicated multi-specialty veterinary hospital, has announced that Emily [...]
