About Us

Southern Regional Veterinary Specialists (SRVS) serve a unique function for the veterinary community that includes parts of Alabama, Georgia and Florida. SRVS is a referral only hospital that offers advanced services not available through your primary care veterinarian. The board-certified surgeons at SRVS offer diagnostic procedures and surgical treatment for orthopedic, soft tissue, neurologic, thoracic and oncologic diseases.  We do not perform routine or preventative medical or surgical procedures unless specifically requested by your veterinarian.  Southern Regional Veterinary Specialists was founded by Robert A. Martin DVM, DACVS in 2008 and is located in Dothan, Alabama.  He practices with his son; R. Brian Martin DVM, MS, DACVS.  This is one of only two father/son small animal veterinary surgical facilities in the United States. 

Philosophy of Care: Compassion, Skill, and Service. At SRVS we believe we have been given a special responsibility to provide compassionate quality care in a timely manner for you and your companion. We strive to develop strong relationships with you, our patients, and our referring veterinarians.  Our boarded veterinary surgeons and emergency veterinarians have been trained to diagnose and treat a wide variety of disorders which most general hospitals refer for specialized care. 

Appointments: A referral from a general veterinary practitioner or emergency service should  accompany all appointments for SRVS. Information from the referring veterinarian regarding the patient's medical history, previous treatments, laboratory data and radiographs (x-rays) will be very helpful to our surgeons in managing your pet. A personal phone call and summary of the diagnostics, treatment, plan and discharge instructions will be provided for your veterinarian following the appointment and/or patient discharge.

Prior to your consultation appointment, please withhold food (not water) from your pet for 12 hours. This minimizes risk of complications regarding sedation and anesthesia. Consultation with our boarded surgeons involves review of previous tests submitted by your veterinarian, a detailed examination - often with sedation, potential radiographs and/or other diagnostic tests, and recommendations regarding therapy. Most visits are surgical cases that are frequently operated the same day as the consultation.  Our facility is staffed so that we are able to provide efficient service for your convenience and minimizing the time your pet is hospitalized.  The majority of our cases are hospitalized overnight, cared for by our emergency staff after hours, and discharged the next day.  Discharge instructions, medications and review of therapy will be provided at discharge.

Payment: Payment is expected at the time of service. For your convenience we accept cash, checks, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and CareCredit. We understand financial concerns and provide an itemized estimate of your pet's procedure at the time of your consultation. A deposit is required at the time your pet is admitted to the hospital. The balance is due at the time of discharge. We offer CareCredit for qualified clients if a payment plan is requested.