Probably the easiest way is to get a recommendation from your regular vet. He/she will have referred cases to veterinary surgeons and be able to tell you who a good vet surgeon is. The good news is, there are very few incompetent veterinary surgeons, so pretty much any one you pick will be a good one.
Donald Sinclair - veterinary surgeon - died in 1995.
Donald Sinclair - veterinary surgeon - was born in 1911.
It is a Veterinary physician, or veterinary surgeon, or Vet for short.
Veterinary surgeon
This will depend upon where in the world you are. In North America, an equine surgeon would be a veterinarian who is board certified in equine (horse) surgery. Outside of North America, the term veterinary surgeon refers to any graduate of an accredited veterinary school and an equine veterinary surgeon would be an individual who primarily or exclusively cares for horses.
They could be a veterinary surgeon: i.e. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
Ask friends and relatives for a recommendation. Pick a surgeon who has done hundreds of these surgeries with good outcomes.
Veterinary surgeons typically aren't rated like human physicians or restaurants. If you need a veterinary surgeon, I suggest looking for a board-certified veterinary surgeon (ask about board certification credentials) who has specialized in the type of surgery your pet needs (large animal, equine, small animal soft tissue, small animal orthopedic, exotic pet).
Veterinaran, vet or animal doctor
To a veterinary surgeon.
I would call them an aspiring veterinary nurse or an aspiring veterinary surgeon.
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