VCA San Francisco Veterinary Specialists

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Veterinary Specialist

School: University of California, Davis
Departments: Behavior

Biography

Sophia Yin, DVM, MS (Animal Behavior) A 1993 graduate of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Sophia Yin is the author of three books: The Small Animal Veterinary Nerdbook®, How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves, and Low Stress Handling, Restraint, and Behavior Modification of Cats and Dogs. Dr Yin's undergraduate degree was in biochemistry. She earned her master's in animal science in 2001 from UC Davis, where she studied vocal communication in dogs and worked on behavior modification in horses, giraffes, ostriches and chickens. Dr. Yin served for five years as a lecturer in the UC Davis Animal Science Department. She currently sees behavior house calls, works at SFVS, writes for veterinary and popular magazines, and lectures internationally on animal behavior. Dr. Yin has served as a behavior expert for shows such as Dogs 101 on Animal Planet. She is on the executive board for the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior.

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HOW TO REACH US

VCA San Francisco Veterinary Specialists
Phone: 415-401-9200
Fax: 415-401-9201
600 Alabama Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
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General Practice

We have over 540 animal hospitals in 41 states that are staffed by more than 2,000 fully qualified, dedicated and compassionate veterinarians, with more than 200 being board-certified specialists. The nationwide VCA family of general practice hospitals give your pet the very best in medical care, providing a full range of general medical and surgical services as well as specialized treatments*: Wellness, Spay/neuter, Advanced diagnostic services (MRI/CT Scan), Internal medicine, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Cardiology, Neurology, Boarding, Grooming

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Our family of pet hospitals stands out by delivering the greatest resources in order provide the highest quality care available for your pets. By maintaining the highest standards of pet health care available anywhere, we emphasize prevention as well as healing. We provide continuing education programs to our doctors and staff and promote the open exchange of professional knowledge and expertise. And finally, we have established a consistent program of procedures and techniques, proven to be the most effective in keeping pets healthy.

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Emergency Care

In an Emergency ...

1. Contact your general veterinarian's office. They may be more closely located and available to assist you.

2. If it is after hours or VCA SFVS is more conveniently located, call us at (415) 401-9200 and provide the client service representative with:

  • Your name and your pet's name
  • Your location and estimated time of arrival
  • Your pet's emergency

3. Get support to safely transport your pet to VCA SFVS. If you have medical records related to your pet’s emergency, please bring those with you.

24/7 Urgent Care and Emergency Services

  • Complete intensive care unit (ICU) laboratory
  • Endoscopic foreign body removal
  • Full range of blood products
  • Oxygen therapy
  • 24-hour ICU monitoring by veterinary nurses trained in critical care, surgery and internal medicine
  • Emergency surgical service
  • Around-the-clock access to SFVS specialists
  • Post-operative care for referring veterinarians' surgical cases

We are committed to keeping your trusted general veterinarian informed and in the loop! It is our goal to facilitate the best possible care for your pet in a seamless and worry-free manner.

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