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Orthopedic Veterinarian Dr. Raviv Balfour – Podcast Episode 43

Robert CabralIACP Hall of Fame trainer1 min readMarch 10, 2020

Orthopedic Veterinarian Doctor Raviv Balfour talks about orthopedic injuries in dogs. We discuss injuries dogs get including CCL / ACL injuries including the differences in options to repair including TPLO surgery.

Dr. Balfour is one of the top orthopedic specialists for canine and felines.

A graduate of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, he then completed his internship with our surgical department. After completing a surgical residency at Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine/Angel Memorial Animal Hospital he successfully completed the ACVS exam to become a Diplomate (Board Certified Surgeon) of the ACVS. He has published an article on angular limb deformities, as well as authored several chapters in the textbooks Clinical Veterinary Advisor and Ettinger’s Textbook of Internal Medicine. Additional publications include frequent articles for PULSE magazine.

His professional interests include orthopedic, neurologic, and minimally invasive surgery.

Robert Cabral with a shelter dog
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Robert Cabral

Robert Cabral has been training dogs professionally for over 20 years. He started in shelters, working with dogs nobody else wanted, and was inducted into the IACP International Hall of Fame for his work in shelter advocacy and canine rehabilitation.

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