We’ve updated our Online Pharmacy policy. Click for more details.

Our doctors and support staff value their relationship with you and aim to provide comprehensive, personalized care. That’s why we are updating our prescription policy to align with these priorities and better serve you and your family.

Effective immediately, we will no longer accept prescription requests from online pharmacies by phone, email, or fax (Chewy.com, 1-800-PetMeds, etc.). We understand there are many reasons that our clients may want to purchase medications from online retailers or outside pharmacies. The concerns we have as your pet’s healthcare provider are:

Manufacturer’s product guarantees: Big-box pharmacies often obtain their stock through the “grey market,” voiding the manufacturer’s guarantee. Medications purchased directly from us are guaranteed by the product’s manufacturer and by us, your pet’s veterinarian.
Quality control: Our hospital’s supply chain is 100% secure. From the time the medication you order is manufactured up to the point of purchase, it has been handled, stored, and packaged in compliance with manufacturer guidelines. The product you receive is guaranteed to be the name-brand medication in the proper dosage and packaging.
Product rebates: Many manufacturers offer product rebates unavailable to consumers purchasing from an online retailer. These rebates often make the price of your pet’s medication competitive with prices shown by big box pharmacies. Purchases made through our online pharmacy are eligible for rebates.
Customer service: Managing online pharmacy requests is an unnecessarily lengthy and redundant process that takes time away from your pets and ties up our team members and phone lines. We are choosing as a hospital to focus on taking care of our patients and clients instead of answering duplicate faxes and calling pharmacies.

We support our clients in making an informed choice about where to purchase their pet’s medication. Clients seeking their pet’s medication from outside pharmacies may pick up a written prescription at our hospital. If possible, please call ahead so we can have your written prescription ready with minimal wait. We cannot email written prescriptions, but if you cannot pick up a physical copy, we can mail one to you for a flat fee.

If you have any further questions about our policy, please do not hesitate to contact us. We thank you for your support!

-Your Friends at Harrison Animal Hospital

Pet Orthopedic Surgery

Pet orthopedic surgery is highly effective for returning a cat or dog’s joints or bones to their normal state of health.

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Pet Orthopedic Surgery

Veterinary orthopedic surgery deals with preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions related to a pet’s musculoskeletal system — including bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons. We surgically treat diseases and abnormalities such as bone fractures, CCL tears (like an ACL in humans), and patellar luxation or floating knee caps using state-of-the-art orthopedic techniques and technology.

Signs Your Pet Needs an Orthopedic Consultation

Orthopedic surgery may be required due to trauma; however, often, it’s necessary because a disease or congenital condition causes pain and mobility issues and negatively impacts a pet’s quality of life. Symptoms include lethargy, temperament changes, limping, gait changes, excessive licking or chewing, reluctance to go up or down stairs, and full or partial paralysis.

Types of Pet Orthopedic Surgery

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Cruciate Ligament Disease

Extracapsular Stifle Stabilization for CCL Injury
Tibial Tuberosity Advancement (TTA)
Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO)

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Diseases of the Hip

Femoral Head Osteotomy (FHA)
Hip Luxation
PENN-Hip Evaluation
Total Hip Replacement

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Elbow Dysplasia

Proximal Abducting Ulnar Osteotomy (PAUL)
Sliding Humeral Osteotomy (SHO)

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Fracture Fixation

External Fixators
Internal Fixation

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Patella Luxation

A luxating patella occurs when the dog patella (kneecap), which usually sits on the groove of the femur (thighbone), shifts out of alignment

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Reconstructive Surgery

Correction of Limb Deformities – Circular Fixator
Joint Replacement of Elbow and Knee
Arthroscopy

What To Expect

Following a comprehensive exam and diagnostics, which could include radiographs and bloodwork, we will determine the best treatment for your pet. Each pet family receives a personalized plan for their pet’s procedure, pain management, recovery, rehabilitation, medications, and follow-up care. We will choose the least invasive technique to minimize pain and recovery time. Our team will review any questions and call to remind you of pre-procedure instructions a few days before your pet’s procedure. On surgery day, your pet will rest comfortably until its turn. We’ll notify you once the procedure is complete and provide instructions for picking up your pet. We’ll review medications, recovery, and rehab instructions at your pet’s discharge appointment, answer questions and schedule their follow-up appointment.