A limp, painful joint, or broken bone can make everyday movement difficult for your dog or cat. Veterinary orthopedic specialists in Miami assess injuries and conditions affecting bones, joints, and ligaments, and may recommend surgery or rehabilitation when appropriate. Explore the providers below to understand your options and prepare for a specialty consultation.
Browse veterinary surgeons in Miami and South Miami with listed orthopedic services, including fracture care, joint procedures, and rehabilitation-related expertise. Review each provider’s profile and hospital details.
Natalia Andrade, DVM, DACVS-SA
Veterinary Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic surgery • Minimally invasive surgery • Soft tissue surgery
A fall, collision, or other injury can cause a fracture. A specialist may assess the injury and discuss stabilization, surgical repair, and recovery based on its location and severity.
Cruciate Ligament Injuries
A torn cranial cruciate ligament can cause hind-leg lameness and knee instability in dogs. An orthopedic consultation can help determine whether surgery or another treatment approach is appropriate.
Hip and Joint Conditions
Hip dysplasia, patellar problems, and other joint disorders may cause pain or reduced mobility. A specialist can evaluate the joint and explain available treatment options.
Persistent Lameness
If your pet continues limping despite initial care, further examination or imaging may help identify an injury or orthopedic condition that needs a different treatment plan.
Pet Insurance Coverage for Orthopedic Treatment
Orthopedic treatment may involve X-rays, a specialist consultation, surgery, medication, and follow-up visits. Whether pet insurance reimburses these costs depends on your policy, the diagnosis, and when symptoms first appeared. Keep veterinary records, estimates, and itemized invoices, and ask your insurer whether a planned procedure requires preauthorization.
May Be Covered
Depending on the policy, eligible expenses may include diagnostic imaging, orthopedic consultations, fracture repair, ligament surgery, prescribed medication, and medically necessary follow-up care.
Coverage May Depend On
Coverage may be affected by pre-existing condition exclusions, waiting periods, bilateral-condition clauses, medical necessity requirements, deductibles, reimbursement rates, and policy limits.
Was Your Pet’s Orthopedic Surgery Claim Denied?
An insurer may deny or reduce payment for an orthopedic procedure based on policy exclusions, the documented history of symptoms, or the way eligible charges were calculated. Your Pet Attorneys can review your policy, veterinary records, invoices, and the insurer’s explanation to help clarify the decision and possible next steps.
A limp can have several causes. Start with your veterinarian, who can assess the urgency and recommend a specialist if a fracture, ligament injury, joint disorder, or persistent problem is suspected. Sudden severe pain or inability to bear weight needs prompt veterinary attention.
Bring prior X-rays or imaging reports, relevant medical records, a medication list, and notes about when the symptoms began. Ask the hospital whether your pet should fast or follow other instructions before the appointment.
It may, if the injury qualifies under your policy. The insurer may review when symptoms began, waiting periods, pre-existing condition language, bilateral-condition clauses, deductibles, and reimbursement limits.
Some policies reimburse prescribed rehabilitation for a covered condition, while others exclude or limit it. Check whether the treatment requires a referral, whether the provider is eligible, and how the insurer classifies each charge.
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