We know that your pet is an important part of your family. We also know that you
want them to have the best in veterinary care. And that's why we're here.
Georgia Veterinary Specialists (GVS) is the largest private multi-specialty
hospital in the state and a highly respected and valuable resource for general practice
veterinarians. The GVS team of board-certified veterinary specialists works in collaboration
with your family veterinarian to diagnose and treat complex, challenging, and often
life-threatening pet health problems.
Rori Baird
Someone might need to remind Rori Baird that she’s a dog, not a fish. As an 8-month-old puppy, she simply couldn’t resist swallowing 6 fish hooks, designed to catch salmon, not German Shepherds. And these were special hooks, hand-tied and meant as a gift from a friend to Rori’s owner. Fortunately, GVS internal medicine specialist Derek Duval, VMD, ACVIM, was able to remove the hooks through a non-surgical procedure called endoscopy. As in all situations where the pets swallow something, the items are presented back to the owner. To her owner’s surprise (and bewilderment) Rori managed to do the near impossible – she swallowed the same hooks again. Back to GVS she went. This time the hooks had moved much further along, but safely “passed” naturally while being carefully monitored. Now that’s a fish story!