Posted in Headlines, emergency, tagged emergency, Headlines on January 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Florida Veterinary Specialists recently distributed some important tips to keep in mind when trying to decide whether to take your pet to an emergency clinic. FVS’s Dr. Shaw recommends taking immediate action and bringing your pet to your family veterinarian or the emergency room if one or more of the following occur:
Pet is not drinking
Pet [...]
Posted in Doctors & Staff, emergency, tagged Doctors & Staff, emergency on September 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In this new blog series, we’ll be featuring SFVS doctors and staff, asking them questions related to their practice/role and getting to know them a little better. Many thanks to Dr. Wong for taking time out to answer the following questions about her background and for providing important pet emergency information!
1. What’s your job at [...]
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 [...]
Posted in Headlines, emergency, tagged emergency, Headlines on July 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A recent analysis by VPI shows that in 2007, pet owners in California spent more on non-routine veterinary care than pet owners in any other state. California pet owners average $500 per pet; Mississippi ranked lowest at $207 per pet.
Read the announcement: California Pet Owners Spend Most on Care 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 [...]
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 [...]
