Veterinary Blog in Gilbert

Calling All Scrapbookers!

We’re excited to announce that Dr. Burns will be joining instructor Georgia Hauglid at Scrapology, a scrapbook and paper crafts store located at Williams Field and Lindsay in Gilbert, for a special scrapbooking class on August 9th.  “Lessons Learned from Dogs” is a 2 1/2 hour class beginning at 10:30 am; participants will create a…

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Microchip reunites dog with family—after FIVE YEARS!

A story in The New York Post yesterday reported the heartwarming tale of a beagle in Georgia who was traced back to his former home in Queens, NY.  Rocky squeezed under the backyard gate and vanished into the night back in 2003, leaving a six year-old girl teary-eyed and wondering of his fate until recently.  Fast-forward…

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New Pet Webcast from the AVMA

In May, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) launched the first in a series of webcasts for pet owners.  The podcast has been titled AVMA Animal Tracks, and features information on a variety of pet-related topics.  It is available for download at www.avma.org/news/info_rss.asp; this site also allows you to subscribe to the webcast by RSS…

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The Truth about Cats | USA WEEKEND Magazine

The truth about CATS, published today in USA WEEKEND Magazine, describes what author Steve Dale calls a “dirty little secret:”  the fact that there are nearly 10 million more pet cats than pet dogs in the US, but they often get the short shrift—in the form of poor public perception, less frequent veterinary care, and fewer research dollars…

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