OUR BOARD CERTIFIED SPECIALISTS

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Veterinary Specialists are veterinarians who obtain extensive, lengthy post-graduate training (typically, four years beyond veterinary school) and experience. They must then pass a credential review and a rigorous examination process by the individual specialty board. Only when the veterinarian has successfully satisfied all requirements of the respective specialty board, he or she becomes "board certified" to practice that specialty. The American Veterinary Medical Association recognizes twenty-one specialty areas.

Our Veterinarians at PVS include...
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INTERNAL MEDICINE / ONCOLOGY

Gail Mason,
DVM, MA, Diplomate American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
  • Bachelor of Science Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Master of Science (pharmacology) Mount Sinai School of Medicine & Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine - Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine
  • Board Certification - American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine - Dr. Gail Mason and Dr. Sarah Noble are Maine's only Board Certified Internal Medicine Specialists.
  • Membership & organizations: AVMA, VCS, MVMA, AVLA, AAHA
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INTERNAL MEDICINE

Sarah Noble,
DVM, Diplomate American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
  • Bachelor of Science, Nova Scotia Agricultural College; Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island
  • Board Certification - American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine - Dr. Gail Mason and Dr. Sarah Noble are Maine's only Board Certified Internal Medicine Specialists.
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DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING

Mark Mason,
DVM, MS, Diplomate American Board of Veterinary Practitioners

  • Bachelor of Arts - Bowdoin College, Master of Science- University of Connecticut, Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine- Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine
  • Board Certification- American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (canine & feline medicine) - Dr. Mark Mason is Board Certified by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners.
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SURGERY

Douglas A. Kern,
DVM, MS, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons

  • Additional training in microsurgery as well as tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA) procedures for treatment of cranial cruciate ligament ruptures.
  • Dr. Kern performs a variety of orthopedic, soft tissue, and neurosurgical procedures. Many non-critical procedures can be performed and the patient discharged to home care that same day.
  • Bachelors of Science in Chemistry - University of Wisconsin
  • Bachelors of Veterinary Science and Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine - University of Minnesota College Of Veterinary Medicine
  • Board Certification American College of Veterinary Surgeons. Dr. Douglas Kern is Maine's only Board Certified Surgeon

Memberships & organizations: ACVS, AVMA, MVMA
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OUR FACILITY

PVS was designed to maximize our ability to continuously monitor all hospitalized patients. The central treatment and intensive care unit provides for state-of-the art monitoring and therapy for critical patients. We offer complete on-site laboratory services as well as supplemental oxygen, blood transfusions, and continuous ECG monitoring to name a few.


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