Anderson Veterinary Clinic
Orthopedic Surgical Referrals
Orthopedic surgery can help pets who suffer from joint problems, torn ligaments, broken bones, and even help correct congenital problems.

Pet orthopedic surgery is highly effective for returning a cat or dog’s joints or bones to their normal state of health. Veterinary orthopedic surgery deals with preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions related to a pet’s musculoskeletal system — including bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons. We surgically treat diseases and abnormalities such as bone fractures, CCL tears (like an ACL in humans), hip dysplasia, and patellar luxation or floating kneecaps using state-of-the-art orthopedic techniques and technology.
Signs Your Pet Needs an Orthopedic Consultation
Orthopedic surgery may be required due to trauma; however, often, it’s necessary because a disease or congenital condition causes pain and mobility issues and negatively impacts a pet’s quality of life. Symptoms include lethargy, temperament changes, limping, gait changes, excessive licking or chewing, reluctance to go up or down stairs, and full or partial paralysis.
Types of Pet Orthopedic Surgery
Cruciate Ligament Disease
Extracapsular Stifle Stabilization for CCL Injury
Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO)
Diseases of the Hip
Femoral Head Osteotomy (FHA)
Hip Luxation