Hi all-- i want to say thanks for the info i've gotten on Keera and AMC. Basically, many people say the place is amazing--just expensive... Via email, I have found out about Dr. Kawasaki in Virginia. I have heard he is excellent and does the surgery for much less of a price. My vet doubts that this is possible in order to be able to stay out of poverty!! Has anybody had adrenal surgery/other services by Dr. Kawasaki done? Is he really as cheap/good as they say? I will be willing to make the trip if i know it is going to be worth it for Keera. The one thing about AMC is that her vet will be board certified (i don't know about the surgeon, but i think they are certified in avian/exotics). Does anyone know about Dr. Kawasaki's credentials? I kinda want to make the trip--but the return with a sick baby is another problem. Any suggestions from the peanut gallery?? Meagan and keera [Moderator's note: My understanding is that the AMC requires more than one surgeon to be present at *every* scheduled surgery and at least one of the surgeons present in the operating room must be board certified. BIG] [Posted in FML issue 2576]