Critical Role of Veterinary Specialists Explained by Apryle VetMD

PITTSBURGH - Nov. 24, 2015 - PRLog -- Veterinary specialists work long and hard to become experts. A veterinary specialist is a veterinarian who specializes in a clinical field of veterinary medicine. A veterinary specialist is a graduate veterinarian who has successfully completed the process of board certification in an AVMA-recognized veterinary specialty organization. To become board certified, a veterinarian must have extensive post-graduate training and experience and a credential review and examinations set by the given specialty organization.

Most specialties require a 1-year internship or 2 years of clinical practice prior to beginning a residency of 2-3 years' duration. Most specialties require the resident to produce some academic contribution (often in the form of a scientific publication) in order to qualify.

Admission or entry into a veterinary specialization is quite competitive in the United States and Canada. A general practice veterinarian needs to attend 1 year of clinical internship or 2 years of clinical experience at animal hospital and additionally needs strong research work or publication in that particular field.

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Apryle VetMD (www.ApryleVetMD.com) believes veterinary medicine varies from helping pet owners become more knowledgeable about animals to improving the lives of work horses. Improving the livelihood of people in developing countries by improving the quality and length of life of working horses and donkeys creates sustainable health programs for animals by training local veterinarians to provide long-term solutions and establish regular contact with animal owners.

Apryle VetMD believes it is important to raise the profile and significance of veterinary medicine so that the public understands the importance of high quality animal healthcare; she subscribes to the concept of One Health, humans, pets, and the environment are all interconnected. She believes improved knowledge of specialty and board-certified qualifications is critical. Significant amounts of time and training are invested in becoming a veterinarian.

Apryle VetMD is an education advocate for pet and animal owners. Improved knowledge of animal owners empowers good decision-making regarding a pet’s health. She believes easy access to information is just one of several methods to improve veterinary services. Information will improve customer service and customer education among animal caregivers.

Apryle VetMD believes it is imperative for veterinarians to provide pet owners to receive high quality, evidence-based, technologically innovative medicine for animals locally. This effort will expedite and improve lab services and diagnostic methods available to raise the standard of diagnosis and care. She is passionate about stopping the mistreatment of working equids around the world. She is an advocate for improving the working life of veterinarians. Follow on Twitter @Apryle VetMD.