|  05-11-2009, 02:48 PM | #7 | 
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					Originally Posted by 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. |      | 
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