{"id":2216,"date":"2024-08-02T18:37:07","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T22:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.animalmedical.net\/blog\/?p=2216"},"modified":"2024-08-05T18:38:45","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T22:38:45","slug":"veterinary-specialist-referral-when-your-pet-needs-expertise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.animalmedical.net\/blog\/veterinary-specialist-referral-when-your-pet-needs-expertise\/","title":{"rendered":"Veterinary Specialist Referral: When Your Pet Needs Expertise"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You wouldn\u2019t go to your family doctor for a major injury or illness, and you wouldn\u2019t rely on your neighborhood urgent care to work up and treat a complicated condition. Veterinary medicine works in much the same way. At Animal Medical Hospital & Urgent Care<\/a>, we offer veterinary specialist and veterinary specialty services for those situations when a little more expertise is required. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

All About Veterinary Specialists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Veterinarians undergo extensive training to earn their credentials. Veterinary school itself is four years of post-graduate education completed after earning a bachelor\u2019s degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some veterinarians further their training beyond general medicine in order to pursue a specialty. Specialist veterinarians complete an internship and residency after they graduate from veterinary school, earning another three to four years of experience in a particular area. After residency, they must then pass an examination to earn their credentials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The American Veterinary Medical Association currently recognizes 40 veterinary specialties<\/a> including things like anesthesia, internal medicine, dentistry, nutrition, ophthalmology, radiology, and surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A veterinary specialist has extensive training, experience, and expertise in their area of focus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why You Might Need a Vet Referral<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You may find yourself in a situation in which your family vet has suggested referring your pet<\/a> to our care. While this can be intimidating, there are several good reasons why your vet might suggest a referral for your pet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It may be scary to visit a new place, but if your trusted veterinarian has made the recommendation they more than likely have your pet\u2019s best interest at heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veterinary referrals and veterinary specialty services can offer your pet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n