Operating Veterinarian, Emergency Medicine and Surgery
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- 1.6 licensed veterinary technicians
- 1.3 non-LVT medical professionals
- 1.1 veterinary advocates
- 1 administrative team member
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- Exploratory laparotomy
- Abdominal and diaphragmatic hernia repair
- Enterotomy, anastomosis, and gastrotomy
- GDV rotation, gastropexy, and partial gastrectomy
- Splenectomy
- Cesarean and pyometra OVH/OVE
- Cystotomy
- Enucleation and ophthalmic globe reduction with tarsorrhaphy
- Abscess, wound, and laceration repair to include penetrating thoracic or abdominal wounds
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