Orthopedic Pet Surgery
Cruciate, patella luxation, and hip surgery
Thanks to our partnership with a traveling veterinary surgeon, Dr. Catherine Reese, we proudly offer orthopedic surgery services at Epping Road Veterinary Hospital. Rather than referring to a single surgery, orthopedic surgery is an umbrella term used to describe several bone and joint repair procedures.
Though orthopedic surgery is most commonly used to treat fractured bones, it can also be used to treat congenital defects such as elbow dysplasia and patellar luxation. Joint replacement, such as total knee replacement, is also considered an orthopedic surgery.
Conditions that can be treated with orthopedic surgery include:
- Amputation
- Cranial Cruciate Ligament (CCL) Repair
- Femoral Head and Neck Ostectomy (FHO)
- Joint Surgery
- Patella Luxation Repair
- Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO)
Any pet undergoing orthopedic surgery will require at least 2 weeks of restricted exercise and constant monitoring. It’s important to understand that almost all orthopedic surgeries come with a lengthy recovery time, and depending on how well your pet is doing toward the end of their recovery, we may recommend canine rehabilitation.
Schedule an appointment by calling us at (603) 707-4468 or request online to learn more about orthopedic surgery.
