http://www.smartgroups.com/message/readmessage.cfm?gid=1423922&messageid=3605 >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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Find it. Fix it. And fly again. [Posted in FML issue 4084]