Bark N Wag 15 Minute Vet Talk

Welcome to Bark & Wag 15 Minute Vet Talk – I am your host Polly ReQua Today we are talking to Dr. Kathy Sennello, a Veterinarian at Veterinary Specialty Care in Mount Pleasant, SC. We are discussing the different type of Vet Specialists you can visit with your dog.  Dr. Sennello, thank you for taking the time to talk to all of us.  What is a Veterinary Specialist? What is a Specialist? What type of training do they receive? How do you find one in your area? What is difference between your family Vet, a Specialist and what they offer you and your pet?   Veterinary Specialists A veterinary specialist is a veterinarian who has completed additional training in a specific area of veterinary medicine and has passed an examination that evaluates their knowledge and skills in that specialty area. Currently, there are 22 AVMA-recognized veterinary specialty organizations comprising 41 distinct specialties. Veterinarians can be specialists in behavior, ophthalmology (eye diseases), internal medicine, surgery, denti