Tell me your stories

Hi everyone! I'm looking for stories, your stories! These are stories I would like to share with our staff or use on our blog when I'm at a loss for words....I would like to request that our clients/readers tell me some stories about Blue Springs Animal Hospital and Pet Resort. I'm looking for anything amazing, cute, funny, touching, embarrassing, etc. and if you have a tale to tell about a certain doctor or staff member please mention their names. You can email me at: staffbsah@yahoo.com
or send the hand written story in to the hospital at:

Blue Springs Animal Hospital & Pet Resort
1201 W. 40 Hwy
Blue Springs, MO 64015

Attn: Stacey
or leave a comment below.

I would like to also have a copy of any photos taken of our staff or hospital over the years so if you come up with any of those I would be very grateful!
Thank you in advance for any and all efforts! Stacey D.

I need a HOME!!!

Foster needs a home!!
This little beagle boy came to us by accident and one of our doctors has been gracious enough to give him a foster home (therefore, he earned the name "Foster"). She isn't able to keep him but she has been utilizing the time they have together and working on some training with Foster. She reports that he is very stubborn but he seems to learn quickly.

Foster is a very sweet boy.

He is about 1 1/2 years old and he is neutered. He is current on all vaccinations, and is on heartworm and flea prevention. He gets along well with other dogs and loves to run and play. He may not be the right pet for a household with children. If you know anyone in the Kansas City, MO area that is wanting a sweet male beagle please send them our way.

Call Dr. Elise Lesko at 816-229-1544.
Leave a message in her voicemail if she is busy with an appointment.

TPLO is at BSAH!!

Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy- no wonder it's shortened to TPLO!
x-rays are measured & marked to prepare for surgery.an epidural is placed the day of surgery.

Here are a few photos of Dr. Rodier performing a TPLO surgery on Oliver. Tammy, one of our RVT's at Blue Springs Animal Hospital was his surgical nurse for this surgery.




Post op x-rays. ( Notice the plate)
Dr. Joe Rodier became certified in this fascinating procedure and has since performed it on many dogs with very successful results. There are many aspects to this surgery that require precise skills. Lots of measuring and calculating is required for this surgery along with skilled surgical hands and Dr. Rodier seems to have mastered them all, giving dogs a new chance with a stronger knee and a better quality of life.

TPLO is a surgical correction for cranial cruciate ligament rupture or in slang, "a torn up knee". This ligament provides structural support in the knee and without it there is severe pain and inflammation resulting in rear leg lameness. Many people will say that their dog was sprinting towards a squirrel or playing with another dog when they cry out in pain and start limping. It begins with a sudden non-weight bearing lameness in the affected leg. If the ligament is only partially torn then the dog may only suffer from mild episodes of lameness until it completely ruptures. Once the tear is complete, there will be a period of non-weight bearing lameness, which may be followed by the dog gradually starting to bear partial weight on the leg again. Smaller breed dogs my recover normal use of the leg with only mild arthritic changes but large breed dogs generally require surgical intervention or they will have debilitating long-term arthritis and pain in the joint.

Oliver was a recent surgery for Dr. Rodier. His owners brought him in for consultation after Oliver began limping. Oliver's owners were greatful that they had VPI pet insurance which helped take the financial burden off of them. If your pet does not have health insurance we highly recommend it. You can enroll by going to www.petinsurance.com In order to diagnose cranial cruciate ligament ruptures the joint must be palpated (moved/felt) under anesthesia. If Dr. Rodier can move the tibia back and forth under the femur freely, called a positive drawer motion, then that would indicate the cruciate ligament is not intact. An x-ray would be taken and measurements made that will be used in the TPLO surgical procedure. Post operative x-rays are also taken so Dr. Rodier can check and measure his surgery. You can read more in depth about TPLO symptoms, causes, diagnosis, etc. on our website or call our office (816) 229-1544 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Rodier. Oliver is doing great!