Has anyone here ever taken their babies to either of these doctors? Or does anyone here know anything about them?
I am considering one of them for Tatum's Luxating Patella surgery. Dr. Elliot Craig is an Orthopedic Specialist in Houston and Dr. Kerpsack is a surgeon at a Veterinary Specialty Hospital in Austin, but I am still unsure if he is an "Orthopedic" Specialist. I asked the lady one the phone when I called up there and now I can't even remember what she said (I have talked to SO many people on the phone today) - I called back up there to ask but had to leave a message and am waiting for someone to call me back.
I found a great web site today online while searching around for surgeons in Texas. This web site:
The Operation - total hip replacement tells the story of a dog who had hip replacement surgery and it was helped preformed by Dr. Elliot Craig (one of the ones that I am considering for Tatum's LP surgery). It seems that this person really loved him and that he did a great job on her dog's surgery.
I called and talked to one of the nurses and she was SO incredibly nice. She talked to me on the phone for over half an hour. She said that Dr. Elliot Craig had I believe 37 years experience and that he has done numerous LP surgeries both on small dogs, and larger breeds. She said that she personally has not been working there all *that* long, but that if her dog needed a surgery she would take him nowhere else. She also told me that Dr. Elliot Craig almost retired once, however he ended up staying but someone (a lady) has bought his practice and that she helps him with the surgeries as well and she has 17 years experience.
Dr. Kerpsack was recommend on another web site I found. The dog's owner said, "In Austin, Dr. Kerpsack at Central Texas Veterinary Specialty Hospital. He did my dog's knee and came highly recommended."
I just have no idea which doctor to go with. I am so confused and want to make the RIGHT decision for my sweet little Tatum. I want the best doctor possible and they both seem as though they would be really good, however I am still trying to find out if Dr. Kerpsack is an actual ORTHOPEDIC Specialist. The nurse on the phone that I talked to at his Animal Hospital said that he (Dr. Kerpsack) just did LP surgery on her little 4 lb Chihuahua and that the surgery was a success and that he is doing great. Dr. Kerpsack and his wife both do surgeries, and the nurse on the phone told me that she thinks they have been practicing for about 15 years or so now.
Anyway, sorry for all the blabbing but I just wanted to explain everything. If anyone here any any reviews at all (even if you've HEARD anything) about either Dr. Elliot Craig or Dr. Kerpsack, I would greatly appreciate hearing about it.
Thanks so much!