Dominique Marie Sawyere, BVSc, MS, DACVS-SA

Masters in Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences, 2016
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Blacksburg, Virginia

Bachelor of Veterinary Sciences, 2011
Massey University
Palmerston North, New Zealand

2018–present
Clinical Assistant Professor
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Blacksburg, VA

2016-2018
Staff Surgeon
Upstate Veterinary Specialists
Greenville, South Carolina

2013-2016
Small Animal Surgical Resident
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Blacksburg, VA

2012-2013
Small Animal Surgical Intern
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Blacksburg, VA

2011-2012
Pfizer Small Animal Rotating Intern
Veterinary Specialist Group
Auckland, New Zealand

•  Outstanding Masters Student Poster, 26th annual Research Symposium, 2015
• Companion Animal Society Article of the Year, 2012
• Award for Feline Medicine and Surgery, 2010

• American College of Veterinary Surgeons
• American Veterinary Medical Association

1. Sawyere, DM, Lanz, OI. Dahlgren, LA. Barry, SL. Nichols, AC. Werre, SR. Cytokines and growth factor concentrations in canine autologous conditioned serum. Vet Surg 2016 45(5):582-6.
2. Sawyere, DM, Jerram, R. Walker, A. Long-term follow-up of working dogs in New Zealand following pancarpal arthrodesis using dorsal hybrid plating. New Zealand Journal of Veterinary Medicine 2015 1:1-4.
3. Sawyere, DM. Caudal occipital malformation in a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. NZVA Companion Animal Society Newsletter. 2012 23(1):20-22.
4. Sawyere, DM, Worth, A. Case report: OATS procedure for stifle OCD in a dog. NZVA Companion Animal Society Newsletter. 2011 22(1):20-22.
5. Sawyere, DM. Cytokines and growth factors in normal canine autologous conditioned serum. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Thesis defense: May, 2016.

• Management of canine osteoarthritis
• Management of canine elbow dysplasia
• Arthroscopy
• Regenerative medicine
• Osteoarthritis
• Elbow dysplasia