“Successful relationships in referral practice
are based on the recognition of primary care
veterinarians as ‘specialists’ in their own right.
Cooperation, communication, and education
among specialists and generalists, with information
flowing in all directions, is an important part
of bringing excellence to a veterinary community.”

Dr. VanEnkevort was present from the very beginning,
when the Fox Valley Animal Referral Center was
under construction and Horizon Veterinary Services
was a plan for veterinary management professionals
to share their experiences and expertise with other
veterinary communities. Bruce is a founding member of these organizations and has been intimately involved in the development of Horizon’s network hospitals. As the person responsible for oversight of surgical services in these facilities, he has been instrumental in developing the high quality and standards of care for the practices.

Dr. VanEnkevort is a founding partner of Horizon Veterinary Services and the Horizon network of hospitals. He has been involved in hospital design, organization and development, and in bringing other specialists into the community of Horizon hospitals.

Specialty
Orthopedic, soft tissue and neurosurgery

Special Interests
Management, director of operational details for the surgical departments, building strong relationships between the practices and referring veterinarians, and consultation in hospital design, structure and development

Medical
Orthopedic surgery, including total hip replacement, fracture and joint reconstruction, neurosurgery and reconstructive surgery; training residents and continuing education to staff, doctors and referring veterinarians

Education
University of Wisconsin–Madison; University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine

Residency
University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine–Small Animal Surgery

Certification
Board certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons

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