Successful Collaboration Means More than Referral:Make the Most of Your Primary Care-Specialist Relationship

摘要

With 22 recognized veterinary specialty organizations comprising 41 distinct specialties, it's no exaggeration to say that specialty care has grown substantially over the past 20-30 years. Today, there are approximately 13,500 board-certified specialists, about one-tenth the number of veterinarians in the United States, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association.