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Surgery (from the Greek cheirourgia meaning "hand work") is the medical specialty that treats diseases or injuries by operative manual and instrumental treatment. Surgeons may be physicians, dentists, or veterinarians who specialize in surgery.
A surgery can also refer to the place where surgery is performed, or simply the office of a physician, dentist, or veterinarian.
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Took 11 month old puppy in for spay today. I know it's right thing to do for many reasons but elective surgery aft what she's been thru :(
yaksierra (yaksierra) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:13:42 -0000
Took 11 month old puppy in for spay today. I know it's right thing to do for many reasons but elective surgery aft what she's been thru :(
was just informed by a snobby surgical group receptionist @ NFRMC that "EVERY surgery is an elective surgery." Ummmm, for real???
rachelematson (Rachele E. Matson) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:52:34 -0000
was just informed by a snobby surgical group receptionist @ NFRMC that "EVERY surgery is an elective surgery." Ummmm, for real???
Your opinion of proposed 5% 'botax tax' on elective plastic surgery? http://twurl.nl/44522o
submitvote (Phil Goodwin) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:25:14 -0000
Your opinion of proposed 5% 'botax tax' on elective plastic surgery? http://twurl.nl/44522o
Your opinion of proposed 5% 'botax tax' on elective plastic surgery? http://twurl.nl/mic88h
submitvote (Phil Goodwin) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:23:41 -0000
Your opinion of proposed 5% 'botax tax' on elective plastic surgery? http://twurl.nl/mic88h
Your opinion of proposed 5% 'botax tax' on elective plastic surgery? http://twurl.nl/ytu0ty
submitvote (Phil Goodwin) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:53:08 -0000
Your opinion of proposed 5% 'botax tax' on elective plastic surgery? http://twurl.nl/ytu0ty
Your opinion of proposed 5% 'botax tax' on elective plastic surgery? http://twurl.nl/n4f3qf
submitvote (Phil Goodwin) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:22:23 -0000
Your opinion of proposed 5% 'botax tax' on elective plastic surgery? http://twurl.nl/n4f3qf
Animal Crackers: Cosmetic Surgery - From the University of Pennsylvania's veterinary school's publication, a brief article with an overview of the controversy and the procedures.
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