Precision care for what matters most – helping your pet live a longer and better life.
We understand that seeing your pet experience an emergency or condition that requires surgery can be stressful. Fortunately, our veterinary surgery team is made up of experts in performing complex procedures using the latest state-of-the-art techniques and equipment, and we’re here to help.
Our commitment is not just to delivering highly advanced surgical care; it’s to enhance the well-being of your pet and be with you every step of the way.
If your pet has a condition or injury that requires advanced care and procedures, you’ll have an entire surgery team helping to improve your pet’s quality of life so you can get back to what matters most – spending precious moments together.
Your pet will receive unparalleled medical care during their time at the hospital (and they’ll be spoiled with love and attention, too).
Your pet can’t tell us what’s wrong, so we use sophisticated diagnostics and imaging tools to uncover the source of the problem.
Just as no two patients are the same, neither are their treatment plans. Our surgery team has experience with a range of advanced procedures and minimally invasive options to get your pet on the path to wellness, including:
Experience makes all the difference.
Our surgery team is made up of veterinarians, vet technicians and assistants, and support staff with rigorous training and experience in specialty medicine. The team works hand in hand to provide the comprehensive, compassionate care your pet needs and deserves. Because we’re a multidisciplinary hospital, the team can consult the expertise of other specialty departments, too.
Dr. Mike Ficklin enjoys all aspects of orthopedic and soft tissue surgery. He has a special interest in cruciate repair and minimally invasive procedures such as arthroscopy and laparoscopy.
An outdoor enthusiast, Dr. Ficklin likes rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking, running and skiing. He and his wife have a son, and the family shares their home with two German shorthaired pointers and a golden retriever.
Dr. Canny Fung is a resident in our surgery service. She is most interested in minimally invasive surgeries, orthopedics and skin and trauma reconstruction surgeries.
Dr. Fung has two pugs and enjoys traveling, bodybuilding, playing sports and visiting all of the Michelin star restaurants.
Dr. Laura Hinton is particularly interested in surgical oncology, wound management, reconstruction and orthopedic conditions such as fractures, stifle disease, hip dysplasia and total hip replacements.
Dr. Hinton is a frequent volunteer at her church. She enjoys sports, both playing and watching, gardening, running, cycling and good barbecues. Reading fiction is a secret luxury for her as well as family time with her husband, son and daughter. Family pets include a can and an Australian shepherd.
Dr. Christian Latimer finds emergency surgeries the most gratifying to perform.
Dr. Latimer enjoys running, lifting weights and bass fishing. He and his wife have three rescue dogs.
Dr. Alissa Pike is a resident in our surgery service. Her special interests include hemilaminectomies, fracture repairs and thoracotomies.
Dr. Pike grew up in Hong Kong, is a big foodie, and loves traveling. She has two pugs, a Frenchie, and a cat who she adopted during her time in Australia.
Dr. Lindsey Ramirez is an intern in our surgery service. She enjoys all aspects of soft tissue and orthopedic surgery. She finds wound management particularly gratifying and thinks of wounds as a labor of love, much like growing a garden.
Dr. Ramirez enjoys outdoor jeep adventures, gardening, crafty DIY projects, and spending time with her partner, their Weimaraner named Emmett, and two cats, Moose and Ducky.
Dr. Brian Saunders is an American College of Veterinary Surgeons founding fellow in minimally invasive surgery. He focuses on orthopedic surgery, and his interests include arthroscopy, fracture repair and total joint replacement. He has been performing total hip replacements since 2009, is an instructor for THR training courses and advises surgical implant manufacturers on THR implant and instrumentation development.
We want you to be prepared for your pet’s visit to the surgeon, so you have one less thing to worry about. Our entire BluePearl team will be with you every step of the way.
Take the first step to getting your pet back to their best self – call us to speak with the surgery team and make an appointment.
Prioritize your pet’s health with the experts in specialty medicine.