Veterinary Specialists
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The term "specialist" is reserved for veterinarians who have completed rigorous training following completion of four years of veterinary school, and who have obtained certification or an advanced degree in a particular area of expertise. Your family veterinarian may refer you to a specialist; although you are always welcome to seek a second opinion from a specialist on your own. Listed below are Veterinary Specialty Organizations and links to their websites. Most of the sites provide a means to locate a specialist in your area.
- American College of Veterinary Small Animal Internal Medicine (www.acvim.org) Internal medicine Diplomate, ACVIM
- American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Cardiology (www.acvim.org) Cardiology Diplomate, ACVIM, cardiology
- American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Neurology (www.acvim.org) Neurology Diplomate, ACVIM, neurology
- American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Oncology (www.acvim.org) Oncology (cancer medicine) Diplomate, ACVIM, oncology
- American College of Veterinary Surgeons (www.acvs.org) Surgery Diplomate, ACVS
- American College of Veterinary Dermatology (www.acvd.org) Dermatology Diplomate, ACVD
- American College of Veterinary Radiology (www.acvr.org) Radiology Diplomate, ACVR
- American College of Veterinary Ophthalmology (www.acvo.org) Ophthalmology Diplomate, ACVO
- American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (www.acvecc.org) Emergency and critical care Diplomate, AVECC
- American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists (www.acva.org) Anesthesiology Diplomate, ACVA
- American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (www.dacvb.org) Behavior Diplomate, DACVB
- American College of Veterinary Nutrition (www.acvn.org) Nutrition Diplomate, ACVN
- American Veterinary Dental College (www.avdc.org) Dentistry Diplomate, AVDC
- American College of Theriogenologists (www.theriogenology.org) Theriogenology (reproductive medicine) Diplomate, ACT
- American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (www.abvp.com) General practice Diplomate, ABVP
- International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (www.ivas.org) Veterinary acupuncture CVA
- Chi Institute (www.tcvm.com) Chinese Veterinary Medicine TCVM (acupuncture and Chinese herb therapy)
- Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy (www.theavh.org)
- Professional Course in Veterinary Homeopathy (www.drpitcairn.com) Homeopathy AVH
- Animal Chiropractic Certification Commission (www.animalchiropractic.org) Chiropractic AVCA
- University of Tennessee Certificate Program in Canine Physical Rehabilitation (www.canineequinerehab.com)
- Canine Rehabilitation Institute (www.caninerehabinstitute.com) Canine rehabilitation therapy CCRP (CCRT CCRA)