TPLO

Who Performs the TPLO surgery at Tipp City Veterinary Hospital?

Dr. Jacob Mathias has been performing knee surgeries at Tipp City Veterinary Hospital since 2007. He has trained extensively and performs both extracapsular/lateral suture procedure and the Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO). He is the most experienced veterinary surgeon in TPLOs in the greater north Dayton region. He is dedicated to perfecting the TPLO procedure to minimize pain and the recovery time for your pet.

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What Is A TPLO Procedure And Why Choose That?

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Why should I choose Tipp City Veterinary Hospital for my pet’s knee surgery?

Quality – We provide excellent veterinary care. Dr. Jacob has extensive training and experience. He has traveled all over the country for continued education and wet lab training. He continues to improve his techniques by applying what he learns and educating his team on each procedure.

Safety – Safety for your pet is our top priority. We do everything possible to keep your pet safe, prevent infections, and get them back to normal as soon as possible. This includes safety measures before, during, and after the procedures.

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Timing – Most specialty centers take weeks to get a consultation and their surgery schedules book out for 4 to 6 weeks. We are able to see a patient within 1 to 4 days for an exam and typically perform the surgery within 1 to 3 weeks. Timing is important to help reduce arthritis accumulation and allow your pet to be more comfortable. If your pet’s leg is stabilized within 4-6 weeks of the injury there shouldn’t be any noticeable arthritis accumulation and the long term outcome is better.

Platelet Rich Plasma – Platelet-rich plasma therapy is a form of regenerative medicine that harnesses and amplifies the natural growth factors found in blood. We administer an injection of platelet rich plasma in every TPLO we perform. This helps speed up the healing process and reduces pain. This typically costs an extra ($800-1500) but we feel it is very important and decided to include it in our price. This separates us from many other surgical facilities that perform TPLOs.

Outcomes – Our patients enjoy very good outcomes. We typically get back to normal function within 8 weeks with many patients moving normal sooner. The combination of quality, safety, a timely procedure, and some of the extras like platelet rich plasma provide a speedy recovery and excellent return to function in your pet. Our goal is to get them back to doing what they love to do (running, jumping, and playing)!

What Do Our Clients Say About Their TPLO Experience?

“Dr. Jacob was great, and very compassionate”

Laura Eagan

Sushi – 10Y (Surgical Dates: Left Knee 11-28-23, Right Knee 1-16-24)

“I have told several people how thankful I am for having Dr Jacob as Snoop’s vet. He was always open to my questions. It is obvious he cares about Snoop. That is a great feeling. Thank you.”

David Bollheier

Snoop – 8Y (Surgical Dates: Right Knee 3-12-24 Left Knee 7-9-24)

“Excellent experience. Staff is outstanding and follow up care was great.”

Lisa Dotson

Bella – 8Y

“Dr. Jacob took care of Buddy as if it was his own dog. We drive an hour to get there but we would never go anywhere else due to the care our pets receive.”

Trina Fiorita

Buddy – 4Y (Surgical Date: Left knee 3-14-23 and Right Knee 9-12-23)

“Dr Jacob did a great job.”

Sally Simonis

Ellie – 9Y

“If your pet needs this surgery I recommend that you have Dr Jacob do it. He saved Chances life. Chance was not getting around well at all. Dr Jacob gave him back his mobility.”

Katie Winemiller

Chance – 7Y

“He is a very caring doctor. The staff was amazing with Cassie.”

Mary LeVeck

Cassie – 4Y (Surgical Dates: Right knee 11-15-22 and Left knee 3-26-24)

“They listened, diagnosed, explained and didn’t have to refer”

Jennifer Decker

Winnie – 11Y

“Dr. Jacob genuinely loves animals and works with owners to develop the best plan of care. He educates pet owners and takes time to make sure clients can make informed decisions for their pets.”

Tracy Rutherford

Dixie – 3Y

“Your pet couldn’t be in better, more capable hands. The pre and post surgery packet that you are given has eveything you could/might need laid out to help your pets recovery and makes the process as easy as possible for you and your pet.”

Moriah Miller

Bowie – 8Y

“That Dr. Jacob is phenomenal! He is very personal and really listens to all your concerns. He explains everything in detail and shows pictures of what he will be doing. As a visual learner myself this was great. He calls you personally to let you know how your pet did after surgery. He deeply cares about the well being of your pet and their longevity of life. I have no complaints he was wonderful! I’m very glad I was referred to him.”

Ashley DeBord

Axel – 6Y

“Well worth it. I highly recommend this for a higher quality of life for your 4 legged family member.”

Diane Stewart

Anna – 10Y

“We had a great experience with Dr. Jacob performing Bear’s TPLO. He listened to our concerns and was very proactive! Bear is back to his normal active life style!”

Natalie Diltz

Bear – 4Y

“You can’t get better”

John Aukerman

Ivy – 5Y

“Tipp City Veterinary Hospital is one of the best animal hospitals I have had the pleasure of taking my pets. Dr. Jacob was very informative of the surgical process for the TPLO procedure and ensured all of our questions and concerns were answered. He is a very caring veterinarian and takes extra time to ensure his patients are well cared for and their human parents have the information they need to achieve a successful post-surgery recovery.”

Willow – 5Y

“Dr Jacob is excellent at educating about you about the entire process that you will feel comfortable and confidant about going through with surgery. ALL of the staff are so caring and very responsive to calls and questions. No need to even contemplate anywhere else.”

Brian Butterbaugh

Tucker – 12Y

“Highly recommend – exceeded expectations. Very thorough with both pre and post op explanations and documentation. No surprises throughout the journey, which was great.”

Doug Ruffing

Trixie – 6Y

“Dr. Jacob is a fantastic surgeon and knows what he’s doing. He’s very good at answering questions and explains things so us owners understand exactly what’s going to happen.”

Heather Combs

Gizmo – 11Y

“The experience was fantastic! Dr. Jacob is awesome.”

Vonda Bruno

Stache – 9Y

“I highly recommend Dr. Jacob. He does a great job explaining what the problem is and what needs to be done. He listens and answered all our questions. Took great care of our dog Bella.”

Pat Truman

Bella - 8Y (Surgical Date: Left Knee 5-21-24 Right knee 3-5-24)

“This was great all the way around. If your dog needs TPLO go to TC Vet Hospital!”

Bret Ritter

Dodger – 2Y

“You’re in good hands with all the Doctors and vet assistants.”

S.E.

Echo – 12Y

“Dr. Jacob did an excellent job with Oliver’s TPLO surgery. He called me on the phone post surgery to give me updates on how the procedure went. You never want something wrong to happen with a pet, but I would wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Jacob to get them back on their feet again.”

Sarah Browning

Oliver – 10Y

“Dr. Jacob is caring and professional and will advise you on the best option for your pet.”

Lisa Glander

Howie – 8Y

What is the estimated cost for an CCL/ACL surgery at Tipp City Veterinary Hospital?

All patients are required to have a pre-surgical examination, blood test, medications (antibiotics, anti-anxiety/sedatives, pain medications, and anti-nausea medications), and x-rays prior to surgery (not included in surgical cost).

All surgeries include balanced anesthesia and extensive anesthetic monitoring with state-of-the-art equipment, IV fluids, comprehensive pain control (local anesthetics, IV pain medications), the actual TPLO surgery including Intrauma - Fixin TPLO plates and screws (top of the line Italian made), platelet rich plasma injection, post-op radiographs, follow up consultations at 2 weeks post and 8 week post, and recheck x-rays with sedation at 8 weeks.

Package Surgery Costs are:

TPLO Surgery Cost Estimate:

Dogs under 90 lbs: $4,297.00
Dogs over 90 lbs: $4,797.00 (these dogs require a different plate and more screws)

There are rare cases that we would recommend your pet getting the TPLO procedure at a specialist which include abnormal anatomy (angular limb deformities), an extreme TPA (tibial plateau angle greater than 35 degrees), small dogs (under 20 lbs) or very large dogs (over 170 lbs). *dogs under 20 lbs, we can perform extracapsular/lateral suture repair for a ruptured CCL/ACL. After a consultation Dr. Jacob will review the radiographs and inform you if your pet's procedure is outside of his expertise.

Post Surgery Expectation and Rehab

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For more information about TPLO procedures, typical recovery, rehab instructions and complications, please click here.

TPLO Information