[Nancy1999]

If I were looking for a doctor without any recommendations, I definitely would go with a board certified physician. You got four very good recommendations, not just from regular people, but from vets, I would think that would be enough for me to trust the surgeon. They always say you should do your homework when looking for a surgeon, but it sounds like you have. I mean would you rather see a board certified physician, that no one is recommending? I know board certification is especially important with plastic surgery because any surgeon can call themselves a "plastic surgeon" so having one that has training in a specialized area is smart, but with a doctor who specialized in orthopedics for small dogs, it sounds like he probably could easily pass the required certification.