Orthopedic surgery
TPLO, patellar luxation correction, fracture repair, and other advanced orthopedic procedures.
Explore orthopedic proceduresVeterinary SurgeryRefer a case
Board-certified veterinary surgery · Kentucky & Southern Indiana
Advanced surgery.
Familiar surroundings.
Board-certified surgical expertise delivered inside the veterinary practice your pet already knows and trusts.
Joshua A. Bruce, DVM, DACVS-SAACVS board-certified since 2017
ACVS board-certified veterinary surgeon
Approximately 5,000 TPLO procedures performed
350–450 surgical cases each year
Experience matters when surgery matters
Advanced training.
Proven experience.
Joshua A. Bruce, DVM, DACVS-SA · Board-Certified Veterinary Surgeon
Dr. Bruce completed six years of advanced clinical and surgical training after veterinary school, including a rotating internship, surgical internship, and surgical residency, before earning board certification through the American College of Veterinary Surgeons.
Not every veterinarian performing advanced orthopedic procedures is a board-certified surgeon. Board certification reflects years of focused training, rigorous credentialing, and comprehensive examination.
Meet Dr. BruceA different path to specialty care
For pet owners
The specialist comes to your veterinarian.
Your pet receives advanced surgical care without leaving the people and place they know.
KVS works as an extension of your primary veterinary team. Your veterinarian helps determine whether a surgical referral is appropriate, while our team brings the equipment, expertise, and coordinated plan to the clinic.
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Start with your veterinarian. They assess your pet and discuss whether surgery may help.
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Your clinic coordinates with KVS. Records and imaging are reviewed so the team can plan together.
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Surgery stays local. Care takes place at the referring clinic, followed by a shared recovery plan.
For veterinary teams
Specialty capability.
Partner-first by design.
KVS preserves the relationship at the center of every case: the one between the family and their primary veterinarian. You remain the primary doctor; we add surgical expertise when it is needed.
Soft-tissue surgery
Abdominal, oncologic, reconstructive, and other complex soft-tissue procedures.
Explore soft-tissue proceduresCollaborative care
Case planning, client communication, surgery, and recovery coordinated with the primary veterinarian.
For referring veterinariansPartner hospitals
Specialty surgery,
closer to home.
More than 50 veterinary hospitals across Kentucky and Southern Indiana trust KVS to provide specialty surgical care for their patients.
Find a partner clinicOnline referral
Tell us about the case.
For veterinary teams referring a surgical patient. After review, KVS will coordinate next steps with your clinic.
Pet owner? Please ask your primary veterinarian to submit the referral so all clinical information arrives together.
For veterinary clinics
Clinic access,
one step away.
Two private areas for veterinary teams. Pet owners: start with your primary veterinarian, or find a partner clinic in the public directory.
Current partners · login requiredPartner Clinic LoginBooking, case submission, radiograph guidance, surgery-day details, and forms for KVS partner clinics.Log in to the partner portal Considering KVS · login requiredProspective Partner ClinicsHow the partnership works, what your clinic provides, and how to get started. Ask KVS for the prospective-clinic login.Explore partnering with KVS
Surgical leadership
Dr. Joshua Bruce
DVM, DACVS-SA · Owner & surgeon
Dr. Bruce completed a rotating internship, surgical internship, and surgical residency after veterinary school before earning board certification from the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2017.
He founded KVS to make advanced surgical care more accessible through a partnership model built around collaboration, hospitality, and the local veterinary relationship.
Join the KVS team
Help bring specialty care closer to home.
We welcome interest from thoughtful, skilled people who value excellent surgical care, strong clinic partnerships, and a supportive patient experience.
VeterinariansVeterinary techniciansVeterinary assistants
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Advanced surgical care. Delivered through the veterinary team you trust.
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