SFVS News: Dr. David B.Y. Fong on Dirt-Eating Dogs

Why do some dogs suddenly start to eat dirt? SFVS’s Dr. David B.Y. Fong answers a San Francisco Chronicle reader’s question about this very issue–from a holistic point of view–in this Wednesday’s edition of the paper.
An excerpt:
Your vet may run blood work to determine any dietary deficiencies or other issues. There are supplements, herbal formulas [...]

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Client Stories: Carmela the Dachshund’s Successful Rehab

From Losing the Ability to Walk to Chasing Squirrels Again, Carmela Makes Great Strides (Even With Short Legs)
Carmela is a 5-year-old black and tan dachshund cared for by Jason Izmirian. Carmela was seen by Dr. Watt in April 2008 because she suddenly couldn’t walk. Surgery was performed on Carmela’s spine to alleviate a herniated disc, [...]

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SFVS News: Kristen Roberts Announced as March Staff Member of the Month

Congratulations, Kristen, on being named March Staff Member of the Month! Dusty and all the other patients are lucky to have you at SFVS.
What’s your job at SFVS?
My job is working as the holistic/oncology assistant and upstairs receptionist. I work closely with the holistic practitioners, oncology nurses and doctors, and all of our patients and [...]

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SFVS News: SFVS’s Sophia Yin, DVM Quoted in “A Dog Howling Primer”

SFVS’s Sophia Yin, DVM, MS (Animal Behavior) was quoted in a recent article in “The Dog Daily” about dogs and howling: A Dog Howling Primer. The article discusses why dogs howl in the first place, along with some of the more “prolific” howlers (“hound dogs or Northern breeds, like Siberian huskies or Alaskan malamute”) and [...]

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