VSC is the only specialty hospital in Manatee and Sarasota counties with a Physical Rehabilitation Service. Our rehab team is here to help your pet’s recovery from surgery, improve their physical condition, help slow the process of a degenerative disease, or help build additional strength. VSC has an on-site CT scanner, the only such unit for veterinary patients in Manatee County. VSC also offers fluoroscopy (a full-motion x-ray unit) to allow us to provide multiple minimally invasive procedures; we are the only veterinary hospital in the greater Sarasota-Manatee region to offer this option. At VSC we believe in offering the most modern and current treatment options. VSC offers minimally invasive laser treatment of ectopic ureters, Subcutaneous ureteral bypass (SUB) surgery and 3D angular limb deformity correction, procedures not available in Florida, other than the University of Florida. We are always looking to offer the newest therapies in veterinary medicine.
With advancements in veterinary surgery, in both small animals (i.e., dogs and cats) and large animals (i.e., horses and production animals), the American College of Veterinary Surgeons separated small and large animal residencies. Small animal surgery residents focus their training and skills exclusively on surgical diseases of small animals while large animal residents train on horses and farm animals. Small animal surgeons are distinguished by additional acronym (ACVS-SA) than those who trained in large animal surgery (ACVS-LA). Following the economic recession in 2008 many Large Animal surgeons began to switch to small animal surgery. It is therefore particularly important for a pet owner to be informed that their surgeon has extensive training in small animal surgery. At Veterinary Surgery Center of Sarasota, all of our veterinary surgeons received their training in small animal surgery.
Due to the high level of specialization, a surgeon relies on your primary veterinary practitioner for many aspects of the recovery and treatment. Following surgery and the post-operative recovery, your primary veterinarian will take over care for your pet. Additional information about veterinary specialties and the American Board of Veterinary Surgeons can be found at the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, American Board of Veterinary Specialties, or VetSpecialists.com. ABOUT VSC OF SARASOTA
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