Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery Service
We offer a wide range of services including arthroscopic guided surgery of joints, total hip replacement for intractable hip arthritis, osteotomies for the young dog with hip dysplasia, cruciate ligament repair of the knee joint, spinal surgery for herniated disc disease and fracture repair using the latest methods of internal fixation. And, yes, we still offer "setting and casting" of broken bones. We are a full service orthopedic service offering traditional, referral and emergency appointments.
Read the Summer 2009 Orthopedic Newsletter
Hunter, a German Shepherd who was hit by a car, receives post-operative care
following surgery to repair multiple fractures. See more information on Hunter's
injuries.
Highlights of the Service
- Three Board certified orthopedic surgeons
- Traditional joint surgery
- Arthroscopic guided surgery
- Advanced instrumentation that supports a wide variety of surgical procedures
- Critical care available around the clock for post-surgical patient care
- Comparative Orthopaedic Research Laboratory
Special Equipment and Technology
- Arthroscopic surgery
- Ultrasound for tendon injuries
- Nuclear scintigraphy to diagnose lameness in dogs
- Shockwave therapy for treatment of lameness
Common Conditions and Procedures
- Arthroscopic guided surgery
- Corrective surgeries
- Cruciate ligament rupture
- Fractures
- Juvenile pubic symphysiodesis
- Shockwave therapy for treatment of lameness
- Total hip replacements
- Triple pelvic osteotomy
Faculty Members:
Susan Schaefer, MS, DVM, DACVS
Peter Muir, BVSc, MVetClinStud, PhD, MACVSc, MRCVS, DACVS, DECVS
Residents:
Routine Service Hours
Monday and Wednesday: receive new patients (9:00 am-noon)
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: surgery
Go to Appointment Information.
