A veterinary specialist is someone who completes three to four years of additional training, usually in the form of an internship and residency programs, after graduating from veterinary school.

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By Dr. Michael Bauer, DVM Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons Veterinary Specialty Center

I’m sure this old Bob Dylan song/saying applies to many things, but I know it also applies to how much we care for our pets and how we have come to recognize the importance of the human-animal bond.

Read more: Advances In Veterinary Care - "The Times They Are A Changin"

The day of surgery represents the beginning of your pet's steady, comfortable return to a pain free lifestyle. Find answers to the variety of questions you may have when preparing for your dog's surgery.

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A number of our patient's families come from out of town for their pet's orthopedic surgery. For your convenience, we've compiled the following list of nearby pet friendly hotels where you may want to book your accomodations.

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And My Family Still Doesn’t Know What I Do!
by Karin L. Cannizzo, D.V.M., MS, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Veterinary Specialty Center

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Dear Colorado Canine Orthopedics

Two years ago our Shorthaired Pointer black lab mix "Juicy Fruit" started to limp after playing ball and unfortunately was diagnosed with a torn ACL by our local vet, our vet referred us to multiple facilities in Denver that could handle this type of injury and we visited three of them. The visits we made in Denver made us more skeptical about the surgery and in no way comforted us into letting our pup be operated on.

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