Cardiologist, Dermatologist, Dentists for your pet? I'll tell you why you may need one.

People consider their pets to be part of the family. They want them to receive the best medical care possible. Your family veterinarian is probably a fantastic doctor. He or she can take care of everything from upset stomachs to routine surgeries. But what if your pet needs a specialized procedure like a MRI to rule out a brain tumor. What do you do then?

There are times when our own doctors recommend that we see a specialist. Your veterinarian may do the same. A dog with a failing heart, may need a board certified cardiologist to implant a pace maker. A cat, blinded by cataracts, can have a veterinary ophthalmologist give it back its sight. There are some specialists that you will only find in veterinary medicine, doctors that care for zoo animals, fish, birds, horses and even pot bellied pigs.

So next time your pet needs specialized care, there is probably a doctor for whatever ails it, because is "Your Pet...Health Matters"