How often has the veterinarian performed this type of surgery?
Does the surgery require special equipment? Is it available?
Does my
pet's surgery require a specialist?
What should I expect the outcome of the surgery to be?
What follow-up care is necessary?
As in human medicine, there are many surgeries animals undergo that would benefit from the attention of a specialist. Your pet depends on you to find a veterinarian with sufficient experience and training to perform that surgery. To help you and your pet, there is a network of veterinary surgical specialists ready to provide the special surgical care your pet needs. These specialists are the board-certified members of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS).
If your pet needs surgery that is more than "routine", be sure to ask your veterinarian these questions or log on to the ACVS Web
site at www.acvs.org to find a board-certified specialist in your area - because your pet deserves the best care possible.
