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When your animal requires treatment for joint or bone injury or diseases, you can rely on the expertise and compassion of the UW Veterinary Care surgical team.

Our services range from the routine to the complex with examples including:

  • Bone plating for fracture repair
  • Total hip replacement
  • Angular limb deformity correction
  • Cranial cruciate ligament repair
  • Juvenile bone diseases
  • Arthroscopic joint debridement
  • External fixator placement
  • Custom orthotic boot immobilisation
  • Fluoroscopic-assisted minimally invasive surgery
  • Neurosurgical disc and fracture treatment

Our comprehensive approach to orthopaedic procedures always includes your primary care veterinarian, ensuring collaborative care from initial consultation to rehabilitation and recovery. We are available to consult about cases with your veterinarian anytime – by phone at 608-262-6512 or email ortho@vetmed.wisc.edu.

Typically, UWVC’s Orthopaedic team sees appointments on Mondays and Wednesdays and performs surgery on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. However, we are always available for emergencies and are able to alter our schedule as necessary.

UWVC Orthopedic Team

The expert UWVC Orthopedic team includes faculty, residents and technical staff, working together to provide the best possible care for your pet.

Faculty

Residents

  • Kathleen Guthrie, DVM
  • Jeff Little, DVM
  • Susannah Sample, DVM, PhD
  • Brian Sutherland, DVM

Veterinary Technicians