U.S. states, one program in Canada, and a number of distance learning programs. Specialists in veterinary medicine According to the AVMA, a board-certified veterinary specialist is "a veterinarian who has completed additional training in a specific area of veterinary medicine and has passed an examination that evaluates their knowledge and skills in that specialty area." , the AVMA recognizes 22 veterinary specialty organizations, including American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia, American College of Veterinary Surgeons, and American College of Zoological Medicine. The AVMA recognizes 41 distinct veterinary specialties, including anesthesia, behavior, dentistry, parasitology, pathology, pharmacology, and surgery. References External links Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association American Journal of Veterinary Research 1863 establishments in the United States Health care-related professional associations based in the United States Veterinary medicine-related professional associations Veterinary medicine in the United States