Congratulations to Jimmy Yeh, SFVS’s August Employee of the Month! Here’s a bit of Q&A with Jimmy, who’s been at SFVS for over a year now:
1. Who’s that with you in the photo?
That’s my dog Icarus in the pic with me. We tried five times to get a decent pic and that blurry one where [...]
Archive for August, 2008
SFVS News: August Employee of the Month
Posted in Doctors & Staff, SFVS News, emergency, tagged SFVS News on August 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Community: Charm, The SF/SPCA and SFVS
Posted in Community, Surgery, tagged Community, SF/SPCA on August 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Via Sam Spade’s San Francisco blog, a touching story of “Lucky Charm”:
Lucky Charm
“Life didn’t seem very promising for Charm, a 3-year old, black and tan Chihuahua held as a stray at the Madera Shelter. Charm’s back legs were almost completely crippled – she held one up in a bent position, and she walked on the [...]
Headlines: Bloat, A Surgical Emergency
Posted in Headlines, emergency, tagged emergency, Headlines on August 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The SF Gate’s latest Your Whole Pet column discusses the signs and symptoms of bloat, or gastric dilation and volvulus (GDV). The article lists steps of what to do if you suspect your animal has bloat, and emphasizes that this is considered to be “one of the most serious and time-critical of all veterinary emergencies.”
Some [...]
SFVS News: Dr. Carlo Vitale Featured on SF Gate’s “Tails of the City” Blog
Posted in Dermatology & Allergy, SFVS News, tagged dermatology, SFVS News on August 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
SFVS dermatologist Carlo Vitale is featured on today’s SF Gate “Tails of the City” blog. He answers such questions as “What are some of the reasons people bring their animals to you?” and “Do skin conditions worsen as pets age?” and “How do you assess a pet’s skin health?”
Read his answers to these questions and [...]
