Orthopedic Procedures

Orthopedic Surgery for Dogs & Cats In Denver

At Five Points Animal Hospital in Denver, we focus on restoring your pet’s comfort and mobility with modern, compassionate orthopedic surgery. From ligament repairs to fracture stabilization, our team tailors every plan to your pet’s injury, lifestyle, and goals—using safe anesthesia protocols, multimodal pain control, and diligent monitoring.

Orthopedic Surgery

We diagnose and treat injuries and disorders affecting bones, joints, ligaments, and tendons to restore comfort and mobility.

Common orthopedic procedures include:

• TPLO (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy): Surgical treatment for cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) tears to stabilize the knee and reduce pain.
• Extracapsular Repair (Lateral Suture): An alternative stabilization for certain CCL injuries, often suited to smaller dogs or specific cases.
• Femoral Head & Neck Ostectomy (FHO): Removes the femoral head to relieve painful hip conditions such as severe dysplasia or fractures.
• Medial Patellar Luxation (MPL) Repair: Realignment procedures to correct kneecap instability.
• Tibial Tuberosity Avulsion Repair: Stabilization for young, growing dogs with specific knee injuries.
• Fracture Repair (casebycase): Stabilization using pins, plates, or external fixation as appropriate.
• Limb Amputation (Forelimb or Hind Limb): When trauma, cancer, or severe pain makes limbsparing surgery not feasible; many pets thrive as “tripods.”
• Digit Amputation: Removal of a toe due to severe trauma or tumors.
• Caudectomy (Tail Amputation): Performed for significant trauma, chronic wounds, or certain tumors.

What to Expect

• Consultation & Imaging: Examination, discussion of options, and imaging (Xrays, ultrasound) as needed.
• PreAnesthetic Screening: Bloodwork and, when indicated, additional testing to tailor anesthesia safely.
• Customized Anesthesia & Monitoring: IV fluids, temperature control, ECG, blood pressure, and oxygen monitoring throughout.
• Pain Control Plan: Local nerve blocks, antiinflammatory meds, and takehome pain control.
• Home Care Guidance: Detailed written instructions and recheck visits to support recovery.

Ready to Schedule?

If your pet has been diagnosed with a condition that may require surgery—or you’d like a second opinion—please call us to book a surgical consultation today!