North Alabama Veterinary Orthopedics
Meet Dr. Reid Pearlman
Dr. Pearlman is a veterinarian in Huntsville, Alabama, who is passionate about providing high quality orthopedic care for the common orthopedic conditions affecting companion animals. Such conditions include fractures of all long bones and pelvis, cranial cruciate ligament rupture, patellar luxation, severe sprains, luxations and more on a case-by-case basis. Through advanced post-graduate training he is able to offer these services confidently to his community.
TPLO surgery
TPLO stands for Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy. It is a surgery performed for dogs suffering from a ruptured or torn ACL in the knee/ stifle joint. ACL/ CCL tear is the most common orthopedic condition that occurs in dogs and as a result TPLO is THE most common surgery Dr. Pearlman performs, by far.
Visit our section on TPLO surgery at the menu in the top right for more detailed information.
Fracture Surgery
From being hit by a car to suffering a fall, there are multiple reasons your pet may suffer a fractured or broken bone. Many fractures require surgery in order to achieve the best possible outcome.
Dont let the recommendation for an amputation cause you aggravation- Give us a call and we will give it our all!
256-541-9279
Who We Are
North Alabama Veterinary Orthopedics (NAVO) is a practice dedicated to managing orthopedic diseases and associated conditions exclusively. This has enabled us to focus on a narrow spectrum of conditions and treat these conditions well. Currently, NAVO travels to clinics in the region to provide advanced surgical and consultation services.
Lameness/ Limping- diagnosis and treatment
- Torn cruciate ligament/ Torn ACL
- Luxating Patella
- Hip dysplasia
Trauma
- Hip luxation
- Fractures/ trauma- hit by car/ dog fights/ falls/ etc of femur, tibia, humerus, radius/ ulna
- Fracture of pelvis and sacroiliac luxation
- Articular fractures involving the humerus/ elbow
- Ligament tears/ damage
- Associated soft tissue trauma
Don't settle for an amputation,
Dont give up
Give us a call
We will FIX. YOUR. PUP
This is our mission and we love doing it!
The NAVO Touch
North Alabama Veterinary Orthopedics recognizes the specific challenges faced by our patients as well as the adverse circumstances they oftentimes find themselves in prior to presentation.
As a result, we utilize the most advanced methods available to treat pain and ensure beloved companions are comfortable and able to engage in normal activity quickly.
The pain medications we utilize act to "reset" pain receptors in the brain and ensure that patients will not only be comfortable after surgery, but will also be pain free before surgery.
For specific cases, we may elect to administer an epidural. An epidural acts to block pain transmission to the brain for an extended period of time. By blocking pain signals to the brain temporarily, we dramatically decrease the amount of anesthetic drug required during surgery and make procedures significantly safer and more comfortable.
Current literature supports managing pain appropriately in veterinary patients leading to superior healing and long term function. We agree.
Serving at clinic(s) near you
Personal Consultation/ Treatment
NAVO believes strongly that good communication along with an individual treatment plan for every patient maximizes patient outcomes. All patients and pet parents will receive adequate consultation and may freely receive further consultation/ counseling regarding their pups surgery at any time. We understand that this is challenging for both pet parents and pets and we are on your team from the initial consult to the resolution.
Our Guarantee
NAVO guarantees that you will be satisfied with services provided. If for any reason you are unsatisfied or your pet seems uncomfortable, please contact us and we will make it right.
Call for consultation and estimated pricing
256-541-9279
Reid L Pearlman DVM
North Alabama Veterinary Orthopedics LLC
Testimonials
"Barkley, our 7 year old Goldendoodle, tore his ACL playing with our other 3 younger dogs. I was skeptical and scared of putting him through surgery. Before this happened, he had never been injured or had anesthesia except for one time when we had his teeth cleaned. We saw our vet and met with 3 orthopedic dog surgeons. Ultimately, we decided to have Dr. Reid Pearlman perform TPLO surgery. He was very thorough on explaining exactly what they would do, how they would do this and went to great detail on the very important aspects of the 8 week recovery period. He is at the 10 week mark and is doing great. The hardest part for Barkley and for us was the recovery afterwards. We have 3 other dogs and had to keep Barkley on daily sedation in order for him to heal properly. I highly recommend Dr. Pearlman!!! He did a wonderful job. He was open to any questions and concerns I had before, during and after Barkley’s surgery."
-Edna Block
I cannot recommend Dr. Pearlman highly enough! He is an excellent surgeon who skillfully repaired my dog's ankle, and the results have been remarkable. From the first consultation, Dr. Pearlman demonstrated a caring and thoughtful approach, ensuring that I understood the procedure and what to expect.
Thanks to his expertise, my dog has regained mobility and is able to enjoy her life to the fullest again. The improvement in her quality of life is truly heartwarming, and I am so grateful for Dr. Pearlman's dedication and skill. If you're looking for a compassionate and talented veterinary surgeon, Dr. Pearlman is the one to trust!
-Patrick Jordan
"Dr Pearlman saved our dogs broken leg preventing amputation. We are truly grateful for his excellent surgical skills and commitment to our dogs recovery. He also went above and beyond checking in with us during recovery making sure all was well. Highly recommend and beyond grateful for his service."
-Scott and Tammy Simmons
Dr. Pearlman worked wonders on our foster dog Archie. We got him with a leg that was badly broken and had been recommended amputation. Dr. Pearlman however was able to perform surgery on it and Archie is now running around the backyard like any other dog! We appreciate the time and care he put into Archie and would highly recommend him for anything you need.
-Mint Shows
"Last summer our German shepherd jumped the fence and broke his leg. The prognosis was close to zero chance to keep his leg. Dr. Perlman took that chance and operated on him, and miraculously Bebe can now run again and fetch the ball, his favorite thing in the world
thank you Dr. Perlman!"
-Ariana Arcu
My parent's puppy aqua broke her leg jumping off of the couch. NAVO had nothing but confidence that she would be healthy as ever once they were done taking care of her. My parents were worried that she wouldn't be able to run the same or that she would have issues after treatment with her growing bones. We recently had to put my childhood dog down due to declining health as he was an old dog, so this puppy means so much to us and we worry so much more about her. Months later she is running faster than ever, playing with her brother, and she has no complications whatsoever. We will never be able to express our gratitude to the fullest extent because without NAVO she would not be the happy, healthy puppy she is today.
-Jessica Gambill
Dr. Pearlman is a highly rated surgeon not only by his clients but by his peers. Dr. Pearlman provided above and beyond service to our family. From prior to surgery to after care. He answered all our questions and it was himself that called us back in very timely fashion. He made himself available at all times to answer questions of after care. This is our forever surgeon. Our fur puppy had a complete acl tear. She had a plate with eight screws placed in her hind leg. He is fairly priced and honest. I can't say enough good things about him and his staff.
-Jeff Holzheimer