Upper Canada Animal Hospital
Orthopedic Services
Orthopedic Expert Treatment
Dr. Jim Turpel treats injuries of bones and joints incorporating the latest technologies, equipment, and methodologies.
Back in 1993, Dr. Jim Turpel graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College and has since pursued various interests – particularly orthopedics and advanced soft tissue surgery – in the field of veterinary medicine. To say he is widely experienced and knowledgeable in the field of surgery is an understatement.
Over the last 23 years, Dr. Turpel has successfully performed more than 2000 orthopedic procedures involving Cranial Cruciate Ligament (CCL) injuries, patellar luxation, hip disease, amputations, OCD lesions, and simple to complex fractures.
Orthopedic Veterinary Surgeons in Niagara
At Upper Canada Animal Hospital Dr. Turpel offers your pet a number of top quality orthopedic services including:
Cranial cruciate ligament tears
Knee injuries
Hip Dysplasia
Patella luxations
Elbow disease
Shoulder injuries
Fracture Repairs
Dr. Jim Turpel is known in the Niagara region for his keen interest in orthopedic veterinary surgery. Up to 80% of the veterinary orthopedic surgeries we perform at Upper Canada Animal Hospital focus on Cranial Cruciate Ligament tears (CCL).