{"id":1453,"date":"2019-12-03T11:55:32","date_gmt":"2019-12-03T15:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/?p=1453"},"modified":"2022-07-11T10:16:48","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T14:16:48","slug":"how-to-find-a-veterinary-surgeon-for-your-pet-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/how-to-find-a-veterinary-surgeon-for-your-pet-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Find a Veterinary Surgeon for your Pet (part 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As promised last time\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/how-to-find-a-veterinary-surgeon-for-your-pet-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How to Find a Veterinary Surgeon Part 1<\/span>),<\/a> we share 5 more ways to find a surgeon for your cat or your dog.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1448 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Dog-for-surgeon-2.jpg\" alt=\"A puppy laying in a comfy chair\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Dog-for-surgeon-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Dog-for-surgeon-2-1100x619.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Dog-for-surgeon-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">6. Visit the clinic\u2019s web site<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The web site of the clinic where your prospective surgeon works will also give you some valuable information. You can get a feel for the clinic in general and the surgery service in particular.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">7. Visit the surgeon\u2019s page<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Within the clinic website, there should be a page or a section dedicated to your surgeon. You can look at their biography and learn more. You can verify the surgeon\u2019s credentials (do they have the letter DACVS after their name?). You can tell where your surgeon studied, where he or she specialized and how long they have been in practice. You can read about professional and personal accomplishments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">8. Does the surgeon understand your needs?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When you talk to the surgeon, feel free to explain your particular situation. Do you have any special requirements? Does your surgeon understand your goals with your pet? Do you and your surgeon have the same expectations? Expectations may or may not be realistic, but can always be discussed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">9. Does the surgeon answer the tough questions?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ask about your surgeon\u2019s success, failure and complication rates. Nobody likes to talk about failure or complications, but it should be discussed honestly. Do you truly understand exactly what your pet will go through? Do you understand what you will need to do after surgery? How generous is your surgeon with pain medications? Who will monitor your pet during and after anesthesia?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">10. Trust your intuition<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">During the consultation, ask questions, and decide if you feel comfortable with the surgeon. Did the surgeon explain things well? Did the surgeon use simple words? Has the surgeon performed the surgery your pet needs multiple times before?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Keep in mind that some conditions are rare, and therefore that particular surgery may be performed rarely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1451 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Cat-for-surgeon-1.jpg\" alt=\"A black and white cat with blue eyes\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Cat-for-surgeon-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Cat-for-surgeon-1-1100x825.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Cat-for-surgeon-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">11. Bonus: a traveling surgeon<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There is one more solution you may find convenient. Your family vet may work with a traveling surgeon. In this case, the surgeon comes to your vet\u2019s hospital to perform specialty surgery. You don\u2019t need to travel anywhere. This instantly fulfills several of the criteria above. Clearly, your vet would trust the surgeon they work with!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Called me biased since I am a traveling surgeon, but there are many benefits to staying local.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ultimately, your choice of surgeon has a lot to do with trust. You need to find a surgeon you trust to operate on your beloved pet. Once that happens, you can in turn help other pet owners and their pets by referring them to someone you trust. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Phil Zeltzman, DVM, DACVS, CVJ, Fear Free Certified<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As promised last time\u00a0 (How to Find a Veterinary Surgeon Part 1), we share 5 more ways to find a surgeon for your cat or your dog. 6. Visit the clinic\u2019s web site The web site of the clinic where your prospective surgeon works will also give you some valuable information. 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