http://www.priorityveterinaryservices.com/blog Celebrating, nurturing, and preserving the bond shared between pets and people. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:36:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Medical professionals often talk about the "Standard of Care," a set of guidelines that define the appropriate treatment for a particular health problem. The standard of care is what helps ensure that patients receive a similar basic level of care no matter where they're treated. Standards of care are nice, ... http://www.priorityveterinaryservices.com/blog/2010/08/31/veterinary-medicine-standard-of-care/ A feature on Forbes.com caught my attention this morning. The title alone was enough to draw a vet's interest, but where it was published got me even more interested. What could a business news site have to say about pets? In How to Handle Aging Parent's Pets, Carolyn Rosenblatt, a nurse, attorney, and author ... http://www.priorityveterinaryservices.com/blog/2010/08/06/tips-for-aging-parents-pets/ Pets add something special to travel and outdoor recreation. From time to time, however, they get sick away from home, leaving pet lovers to ask "what do I do now?" Fortunately, travel-related stomach upset and small scrapes and scratches are easily treated no matter where you are, but what happens ... http://www.priorityveterinaryservices.com/blog/2010/08/04/packing-a-pet-first-aid-kit/ PPH will be closed on Monday, September 6th in observance of Labor Day. We'll be unavailable from 6 pm on Friday the third until 8 am on Tuesday the 7th. If your pet should require veterinary care in our absence, please call our trusted colleagues at the Emergency Animal Clinic ... http://www.priorityveterinaryservices.com/blog/2010/08/04/hospital-closed-for-labor-day/ While the finding is subject to debate, German scientists announced that they have used carbon dating to determine the age of a canine jaw found in a cave just across the Swiss border. The bone was unearthed in the late 1800's, but aging of the 14,000 year-old fragment has renewed a ... http://www.priorityveterinaryservices.com/blog/2010/08/04/bow-wow-archeologists-age-worlds-oldest-dog/ Like most of our clients, our team will enjoy a much-deserved day of rest on Monday, July 5th, as we observe Independence day. This means we'll be unavailable from 6 pm on Friday the 2nd until 8 am on Tuesday the 6th. The Emergency Animal Clinic in Gilbert is available ... http://www.priorityveterinaryservices.com/blog/2010/06/28/pph-to-observe-independence-day-on-july-5th/ Natural Balance has recalled five- and and 28-pound bags of Sweet Potato & Chicken Dry Dog food, manufactured on December 17, 2009 with a “Best By” date of June 17, 2011. This voluntary recall has been ordered because a random sampling of this product tested positive for by the FDA; independent testing ordered by the company has ... http://www.priorityveterinaryservices.com/blog/2010/06/21/natural-balance-recalls-chicken-and-sweet-potato-dog-food/ The former manager of Australia's Royal Institute of the Blind's puppy program credited with coining the name "Labradoodle" after breeding the first litter of the popular pooch now wishes he hadn't, according to a recent interview with The Australian.  Wally Conran paired a purebred Labrador from the puppy program with his boss' standard poodle back ... http://www.priorityveterinaryservices.com/blog/2010/05/03/creator-of-the-labradoodle-wishes-he-hadnt/ The US Food and Drug Administration has just released a consumer health advisory stating that bones are unsafe for dogs. Dr. Carmela Stamper of the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine explains that, no matter how big or small the dog or the bone, they are generally considered unsafe for dogs.  Most pet ... http://www.priorityveterinaryservices.com/blog/2010/04/22/fda-says-no-bones-about-it/ A Conversation With Patricia McConnell | The Diane Rehm Show from WAMU and NPR Patricia McConnell, PhD, an expert on canine behavior, will spend an hour with Diane Rehm on NPR's Diane Rehm Show tomorrow morning (the show airs at 9 am on KJZZ 91.5 fm here in Phoenix). You can ... http://www.priorityveterinaryservices.com/blog/2010/03/21/canine-behavior-expert/