Last week was National Dog Bite Prevention Week – dog bites are considered to be a public health problem that is easily prevented. According to the CDC, “4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year, and one in five dog bites results in injuries that require medical attention.” Yikes!
SFVS animal behaviorist Sophia Yin, DVM, [...]
Archive for May, 2009
Headlines: Happy (Belated) National Dog Bite Prevention Week
Posted in Doctors & Staff, Dogs, Headlines on May 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
SFVS News: Teaming Up to Help Shelter Pets With Special Medical Needs
Posted in Community, News From Our Partners, SFVS News, tagged Community, SFVS News on May 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
San Francisco Veterinary Specialists partners with the animal adoption centers at Pets Unlimited and The San Francisco SPCA to care for shelter pets in need of specialty treatment; the hospital donated nearly $100,000 in care in 2008.
San Francisco, Calif., May 21, 2009 – Thanks to a unique partnership with San Francisco Veterinary Specialists (SFVS), Pets [...]
SFVS Video: Meet Pet Internist Diana Bowen
Posted in Doctors & Staff, SFVS Video, tagged Doctors & Staff on May 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We’re exploring the world of online video here at SFVS! Our first clip is an interview with Diana Bowen, DVM, MS, DACVIM, one of four Board-certified veterinary internists at SFVS.
Learn a little more about Dr. Bowen and what led her to veterinary medicine, as well as more about our hospital.
Stay tuned for more!
SFVS News: SFVS Receives AAHA Accreditation
Posted in SFVS News, tagged aaha, SFVS News on May 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Only 15 percent of U.S. animal hospitals are accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association; AAHA standards are recognized around the world as the benchmark for quality care in veterinary medicine.
San Francisco, Calif., May 11, 2009 – San Francisco Veterinary Specialists (SFVS), the first and only multi-specialty referral hospital in San Francisco, has received accreditation [...]
