Dr. François Saulnier is a European and RCVS-recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery, registered as a Specialist Surgeon in Hong Kong for the past five years. He obtained his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in France in 2002, followed by advanced surgical training in Paris and Belgium, and achieved Diplomate status with the European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS) in 2010.

Over the past two decades, Dr. Saulnier has worked in leading referral hospitals across Europe and North America, including Canada and the United Kingdom, where he taught aspiring surgeons and examined board candidates. Since relocating to Asia eight years ago, he has helped advance the region’s specialist veterinary field—first by helping establish Singapore’s first specialist-only veterinary hospital, and later by founding Hong Kong Veterinary Specialty Services (HKVSS), a peripatetic service providing specialist surgery directly to primary clinics.

His clinical expertise spans soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery, surgical oncology, wound reconstruction, hepatic surgery, and minimally invasive techniques such as urethral and tracheal stenting. His research and practice have focused on spinal surgery, trauma repair, and complex oncological cases.

With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Saulnier is dedicated to advancing surgical standards and making specialist-level care more accessible across Hong Kong through collaboration, mentorship, and innovation.

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