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Dual Certification Statement of Intent
...ACVS office to initiate Dual Certification. Keep a copy of this form for your files. A copy will need to be submitted to ACVS in the Application for Dual Certification....
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Small Animal Topic
Limb Amputation
...cannot be fixed due to any of innumerable reasons, may need an amputation. Your primary care veterinarian and/or an ACVS board-certified surgeon may recommend additional diagnostics before a limb amputation....
Large Animal Topic
Fractures in Horses – Emergency First Aid and Stabilization
...types of fractures in horses can be repaired; however, some cannot. Once appropriate first aid is given ask your veterinarian to consult an ACVS board-certified veterinary surgeon to determine if...
Honored Mentor
Jose L. Bracamonte
...been blessed throughout my career to have worked with outstanding ACVS residents. They are my priority and the main reason why I love going to work every day. Therefore, I...
Small Animal Topic
Canine Hip Dysplasia
...Some primary care veterinarians and many ACVS board-certified veterinary surgeons have taken the training course and have the equipment to perform this test. The palpation method is called the Ortolani...
News
Governance change information session
ACVS Diplomates are encouraged to register to attend ACVS’s first governance update information session (registration required) on Thursday, February 27, 7–8 pm (ET) to learn more about this important undertaking....
Large Animal Topic
Laminitis in Horses
...neck, withers) ACVS board-certified veterinary surgeons in equine practice have been trained in the management of orthopedic diseases in horses, including laminitis. Most ACVS board-certified veterinary surgeons in equine practice...
Honored Mentor
Donald L. Piermattei (Deceased)
...of the Board of Regents during the establishment of the ACVS Foundation, Don has positively touched all ACVS Diplomates and our College. 1931 – 2017 Several former students have told...
Large Animal Topic
Cryptorchidism (Undescended Testicles) in Horses
...in horses younger than 3 years and in donkeys. An ACVS board-certified veterinary surgeon should perform the identification and surgical removal of undescended testicles. The anatomy in this area is...
Resource
Understanding the Pathway to Certification
Learn about the pathway to certification that veterinary surgeons follow to become an ACVS Diplomate. ...
