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San Francisco Veterinary Specialists Treat Illness And Injury

By Aurthur Koniaris


Our pets sometimes need specialty care, just like we do. San Francisco veterinary specialists are there to help. Pets need a specialist when their condition requires care the general vet can't provide. A pet with a heart murmur might be referred to a cardiologist. A pet with an elevated white blood count might be referred to an oncologist. A pet with glaucoma might be referred to an ophthalmologist. Twenty-one veterinary specialty organizations are recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association, each responsible for education and licensing requirements for several sub-specialties.

In a large cities, hospitals with many specialists on staff, offer full service care. A variety a specialists work together for the health and welfare of your pet. This eliminates stressful trips around town. Often these are associated with 24/7 urgent care and emergency hospitals. Emergency and Critical care is also a certified specialty. These doctors must be trained in the physiology, psychology, and treatment of a wide variety of species.

Your pets family doctor is the licensed vet at the local clinic. Licensed vets perform check-ups, administer vaccines, clean teeth, treat injuries, and diagnose disease. If your pet has a difficult to diagnose illness, or needs medical tests not available at the local office, your vet will call on a San Francisco veterinary specialist for expert advice and assistance. They'll work together to nurse your pet back to health.

Some veterinary specialists want to know everything there is to know about a particular species. Some of these specialties are felines, canines, birds, amphibians and reptiles, and exotic companion animals. Others choose a specialty based on physiology, a particular organ, or specialty treatment of injuries or disease. Some of these are cardiology, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, surgery, anesthesiology, dermatology, dentistry, ophthalmology.

Specialists do more than care for pets. Some work in universities and labs teaching and/or researching new treatments. Veterinarian specialists care for zoo animals, marine animals, and aquatic life. They work in wildlife care and conservation. They also monitor the health of dairy cattle, food animals, and working animals like race horses and circus animals.

Training in a specialty is a rigorous process. Students complete 4 years of undergraduate study, then 4 years of Veterinary College. After passing board exams they're certified as a licensed vet. Aspiring specialists then study in their area of interest for another 1 to 2 years, followed by a 1 to 2 year internship, working under the tutelage of an experienced specialist. Finally the aspiring veterinary specialist must pass exams proving their knowledge and competence in their chosen specialty.

Licensed vets often consult with a specialist to determine the best treatment plan for an ill pet. Although some treatments between species look the same, there are important differences to be considered. Different kinds of animals absorb medication at different rates. A medicine safe for a dog may be ineffective, or even toxic, for a cat or rabbit.

There's no doubt about it, Americans love their pets. There are more pets than children in the city of San Francisco. We care for there health and medical needs as conscientiously as we care for ourselves. San Francisco veterinary specialists provide specialized, advanced care in modern offices, clinics, and pet hospitals.




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