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Large Animal Topic

Umbilical Masses / Hernias in Calves

...it could be repaired surgically. Routine hernias can be repaired in the field, but those with extensive infection are best repaired by an experienced ACVS board-certified veterinary surgeon at a...
Honored Mentor

Curtis W. Probst

...at Michigan State University. These former residents are now amongst the Who’s Who in veterinary surgery and in the ACVS. I am humbled and honored to be considered as a...
Honored Mentor

Cheryl S. Hedlund

...know and can do. It is rewarding to see them achieve excellence in knowledge, patient care and client service. I believe getting involved in ACVS has the same rewards, and...
Large Animal Topic

Temporohyoid Osteoarthropathy

...with the abnormal or fused joint. Unlike previous surgical treatments, regrowth or recurrence of clinical signs has not been noted as a complication. An ACVS board certified veterinary surgeon can...
Honored Mentor

Donald A. Hulse

...as an ACVS Honored Mentor and have him as one of my closest friends. Dr. Hulse has been instrumental in the mentoring of many surgeons and has touched so many,...
News

President-elect and Regents nominations due March 6

All Diplomates are encouraged to submit nominations for the ACVS president-elect, large animal regent, and small animal regent terms beginning October 2024. This is your opportunity to shape the College’s...
Large Animal Topic

Colic in Horses

...medical workup that would indicate a surgical problem. Surgical exploration by an ACVS board-certified large animal surgeon is performed at a surgical facility after placing the horse under general anesthesia...
Honored Mentor

Dean W. Richardson

...or in the classroom. I’m incredibly honored but initially believed there was a misspelling. I assumed the ACVS had a tormentor award…. At least I can believe those who supported...
Small Animal Topic

Diaphragmatic Hernia

...and your pet to an ACVS board-certified veterinary surgeon for this procedure. Some patients may need a portion of an abdominal organ (liver, gall bladder, spleen, stomach or small intestine...