Robert L. Rooks
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Robert L. Rooks is an American
veterinarian
. He is the founder of All-Care Animal Referral Center in Fountain Valley
, Orange County, California
. He is a diplomate of both the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners and the American College of Veterinary Surgeons.
Rooks developed a surgical procedure and specialized implant for the treatment for hip dysplasia in dogs. He also created an artificial beak for injured pelicans.
He is a co-author of the books Canine Orthopedics and Veterinary Cancer Therapy Handbook: Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, and Surgical Oncology for the Practicing Veterinarian.
Rooks has been recognized by the American Animal Hospital Association
, which awarded him the Charles E. Bild Practitioner of the Year Award, the highest award given by the Association.
He is also part of the management team of Edgewater Foods.
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veterinarian
Veterinarian
A veterinary physician, colloquially called a vet, shortened from veterinarian or veterinary surgeon , is a professional who treats disease, disorder and injury in animals....
. He is the founder of All-Care Animal Referral Center in Fountain Valley
Fountain Valley, California
Fountain Valley is a city in Orange County, California. The population was 55,313 at the 2010 census. A classic bedroom community, Fountain Valley is a middle-class residential area.- History :...
, Orange County, California
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
. He is a diplomate of both the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners and the American College of Veterinary Surgeons.
Rooks developed a surgical procedure and specialized implant for the treatment for hip dysplasia in dogs. He also created an artificial beak for injured pelicans.
He is a co-author of the books Canine Orthopedics and Veterinary Cancer Therapy Handbook: Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, and Surgical Oncology for the Practicing Veterinarian.
Rooks has been recognized by the American Animal Hospital Association
American Animal Hospital Association
The American Animal Hospital Association is a non-profit organization for companion animal veterinarians. It was established in 1933. The association develops benchmarks of excellence, business practice standards, publications and educational programs...
, which awarded him the Charles E. Bild Practitioner of the Year Award, the highest award given by the Association.
He is also part of the management team of Edgewater Foods.