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>I know that we all need to learn through practice, but I will make damn
>sure that from now own that I know that it is a vet operating on my
>babies!  This causes me a little concern about who is actually doing
>surgeries.  I'm not trying to offend anyone out there who may be in this
>tech's position, however if this is a common practice I think that the
>pet owners should know in advance and be given the option of authorizing
>the tech to work on your pet or not.
 
I can tell you that in my practice technicians do not do any surgeries,
even ones as simple as a cat neuter (which is probably the simplest
surgery going).  I personally don't know of any practices where a
technician would be doing a surgery as complex as adrenal removal.  But
certainly checking with your vet is always appropriate if there is any
concern.
 
Dr. Ruth
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Find it.  Fix it.  And fly again.
[Posted in FML issue 4084]