Your veterinarian evaluates the knee.
Your primary veterinary team examines your dog and gathers the records and imaging needed for surgical review.
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Kentucky Veterinary Surgery
Canine orthopedic surgery · Kentucky & Southern Indiana
TPLO surgery in Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky
Dr. Joshua A. Bruce, DVM, DACVS-SA provides board-certified TPLO surgery for dogs through KVS partner veterinary clinics.
Board-certified surgeonACVS small-animal surgery specialist
Clinic-based careKVS comes to participating veterinary practices
Regional coverageLouisville, Lexington, Kentucky & Southern Indiana
TPLO for dogs
A specialist-level knee procedure, performed through your veterinary team.
A cranial cruciate ligament injury—often called a torn ACL by pet owners—causes painful instability in a dog's knee.
TPLO stands for tibial plateau leveling osteotomy. The procedure changes the biomechanics of the knee so it can remain stable during weight-bearing without relying on the damaged cranial cruciate ligament. A plate and screws stabilize the tibia while the bone heals.
Whether TPLO is the appropriate option depends on the individual patient. Your primary veterinarian and KVS review the examination, imaging, medical history, activity level, and other clinical factors before recommending a plan.
How the KVS referral model works
KVS reviews and plans the case.
Dr. Bruce collaborates with the clinic to confirm the surgical recommendation and coordinate the procedure.
Surgery stays with the local team.
KVS performs the TPLO at the participating clinic, followed by a coordinated recovery and recheck plan.
From Dr. Bruce
TPLO Surgery: What to Expect
Service area
TPLO surgery at partner clinics across the region.
Louisville and surrounding Kentucky communities
Lexington and Central Kentucky partner practices
Participating clinics across the Kentuckiana region
KVS does not operate as a walk-in hospital. Availability is coordinated with participating veterinary clinics.
Common questions
TPLO surgery with KVS
Who performs TPLO surgery for KVS?
TPLO procedures are performed by Dr. Joshua A. Bruce, DVM, DACVS-SA, an ACVS board-certified small-animal veterinary surgeon and the owner of Kentucky Veterinary Surgery.
Where does Kentucky Veterinary Surgery perform TPLO procedures?
KVS is a specialty surgery practice that comes to partner clinics. Surgery is performed in participating primary-care veterinary clinics across Louisville, Lexington, surrounding Kentucky communities, and Southern Indiana.
How does a pet owner schedule a TPLO consultation?
Pet owners should begin with their primary veterinarian. The veterinary clinic can examine the patient, obtain appropriate records or imaging, and submit a referral to KVS for review and coordinated surgical planning.
Is TPLO the same as dog ACL surgery?
Pet owners often call a cranial cruciate ligament injury a torn ACL. TPLO stands for tibial plateau leveling osteotomy and is a surgical technique used to stabilize a dog's knee after cranial cruciate ligament failure.
Next step
Start with the veterinary team who knows your dog.
Pet owners should contact their primary veterinarian. Veterinary teams can submit records and case details directly to KVS.
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