title: Advancing proficiency in animal surgery.
abstract: Dr. Perret-Gentil describes how he went from being a military veterinarian to being a specialist in laboratory animal surgery and discusses the importance of adequate training in surgical techniques for maintaining animal welfare.
authors: Marcel
authors: M
authors: Perret-Gentil
mesh_terms: D011173:Portraits as Topic; D006801:Humans; D002321:Career Choice; D007756:Laboratory Animal Science / Q000193:education; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D014730:Veterinary Medicine; D000818:Animals; D000827:Animal Welfare