Medications for your pet after surgery
Following orthopedic surgery, there are two things to monitor that will help your pet have the best possible recovery and long-term outcomes: their discomfort and keeping their activity restricted while they heal.
Upon discharge, your pet will likely be sent home with several... Read More
In most cases if your pet needs orthopedic surgery, there will be an extended post-op recovery period afterwards. Keeping your pet safe in the short term and mobile in the long term is an important aspect of any recovery plan.
In this blog, we cover the ideal steps all pet-owners should strive to adhere to following... Read More
If your veterinarian has recommended MPL (Medial Patellar luxation) surgery for your dog, you probably have a few questions. This blog post addresses the top questions we get asked from dog owners about MPL surgery. We’ll walk through the most common questions and what happens before, during, and after your pet’s... Read More
If your veterinarian has talked to you about hip dysplasia or arthritis in your dog’s hips, you may have heard about “Total Hip Replacement” or THR. While this can sound scary, it’s a common and highly successful surgical treatment that we perform often at Animal Surgical & Orthopedic Center.
In this blog,... Read More
Pet fractures can be scary, and it’s important to make sure they’re taken care of quickly. Often fractures require surgery to allow the bones of your pet to heal correctly and to limit future lameness.
The most common questions we get regarding fractures are around expectations and timeline. In this blog, we aim to... Read More
