News Update

November 11, 2008

Holiday Closing

November
We will be closing at 3 pm on Wednesday November 26, 2008
We will be closed on Thursday November 27, 2008 for Thanksgiving.

December
We will be closing at 2pm on Wednesday December 24, 2008
We will be closed on Thursday December 25, 2008 for Christmas.

November is Diabetes Awareness Month in Pets

It is estimated that one in every 200 cats develops diabetes. Cats of all ages, genders and breeds can develop diabetes. Older cats, especially neutered males are the most common cats to develop diabetes.

One out of every 500 dogs develops diabetes. Diabetes in dogs typically affects middle-aged to older dogs, more commonly affecting unspayed females.

Please ask us about the risk factors that could be affecting your pet at your next examination with one of our veterinarians.

For more information on diabetes in pets please visit, www.petdiabetesmonth.com

October 20, 2008

Welcome Dr. Beth Waisburd The Back Bay Veterinary Clinic is pleased to welcome Dr. Beth Waisburd to our staff. Beth Waisburd obtained her undergraduate and veterinary degrees from Cornell University in 1993 and 1997 respectively. She then performed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Purdue University. Dr. Waisburd's special interests include ultrasonography and surgery. Outside of the office she enjoys running with her dog, spending time with her husband and trying to keep up with her two young sons.

We are excited to announce that we are adding a doctor to our practice and expanding hours on Thursdays and Saturdays. Dr. Beth Waisburd will be joining our staff on Monday October 27, 2008. Dr. Waisburd will be seeing appointments on Mondays and Thursdays.

Starting on October 30, 2008 the clinic will be open until 8 pm on Thursdays. Starting on Saturday November 1, 2008 the clinic will be open until 3 pm. We are excited to offer these expanded hours to better serve you and your pet!

To continue providing you and your pet with the best possible care, on our technicians attended an eight hour continuing education lecture on September 28, 2008. This seminar's focus was on different emergencies and their treatments and was held at the Angell Animal Medical Center here in Boston.

September 5, 2008

September is National Preparedness Month. Please take the time to review and update your own emergency plans. We have included a few links below for additional information on taking care of yourself and your pets. Check out the State of Massachusetts Animal Response Team (SMART) web site to learn about how Massachusetts is preparing for animals and their care during a disaster.

Owner related:
www.fema.gov/areyouready
www.ready.gov

Pet related:
www.apsca.org
www.smart-mass.org

As always please feel free to call or email us with any questions. info@backbayvet.com or (617) 247-2273

July 10, 2008

Staff Meeting Closing & Holiday Closing Information:
We will be closed from 2 pm to 4 pm on the following dates in July and August for staff development.

Wednesday July 23, 2008
Tuesday August 12, 2008
Wednesday August 27, 2008

We will be closed on Monday September 1, 2008 for Labor Day.

Staff Changes:
In early August Amanda will be moving to other opportunities. Allison will also be leaving to attend veterinary school. We wish them both well in their future endeavors!
We have added two new technicians, Jackson and Jayden. Please welcome both of our new technicians.

Top 10 Reasons Pets Taken To The Veterinarian In 2007
Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI) recently analyzed its 2007 medical claims received to determine the top 10 most common claims for both canine and feline patients.

Source:
American Animal Hospital Association, NEWSTAT: 07/09/2008- Volume 6 Issue 14

May 29, 2008

Staff Update:

We are very excited to announce that Dr. Torres will be working full time at Back Bay Veterinary Clinic starting on Tuesday June 2, 2008. Dr. Torres will be here on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of every week as well as alternating Saturdays.

Dr. Torres recently completed a three day dental workshop at the Animal Dental Center in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Torres spent three intensive days increasing her dental knowledge and skills. We are all very excited to be learning new information from Dr. Torres as we continue to provide the very best in oral care for you pet.

We have recently added a new technician to out staff, Lauren Tipton. Lauren recently relocated to Boston from Colorado where she was running an animal rescue organization. Lauren has studied philosophy at Sonoma State University in California, as well as taken courses in veterinary technology at Front Range Community College in Fort Collins, CO. She is a lifetime avid horsewoman, and has a soft spot for donkeys and big, slobbery dogs.