Spire Canine Orthopedics (formerly Spire Veterinary Surgery)

Between our two dogs, we have had numerous positive and not so positive experiences with various vets & specialists in Colorado. I can truly say that I was absolutely blown away by the professionalism, empathy, and level of service provided by Dr. McAbee and the fantastic staff at Spire. They provided thorough information and were very patient with my many questions during our consult. I was very impressed at how smoothly the process went from consult to check-in on the day of surgery. It's rare to find such a great team all working together, well done to all at the office! The surgery itself, for an elbow arthroscopy on our 11-year old lab, went well. Updates were provided when surgery began, which helped calmed our nerves and a phone call once it was complete was fantastic. Having Dr. McAbee take the time to go through the videos of the surgery and walk me through everything step by step was fantastic. I have confidence that we made the right call in bringing our doggo here. We've got a few weeks to go to see the final outcome, but our doggo is on the path to new adventures. Thank you, Dr. McAbee and team. You are all amazing.

posted: 10/01/2025

Spire Canine Orthopedics is amazing! My 8-lb Brussels Griffon broke her leg and they were able to get her into surgery the very next day. Everyone there was so kind and you can tell they really care about the pets. The pricing was very reasonable too, which was such a relief during such a stressful time. She’s recovering so well thanks to them, and I’ll be recommending Spire to anyone and everyone who needs orthopedic care for their dog!

posted: 09/13/2025

I cannot say enough good things about Spire Canine Orthopedics, Dr. McAbee, and all of the staff at this beautiful facility. After learning that my dog Paisley was diagnosed with partial CCL tears in both legs, I was worried and emotional (started crying in the middle of the appointment,) and Dr. McAbee was nothing but compassionate, respectful and understanding. He explained every step of the TPLO procedure, recovery and prognosis, and performed bilateral TPLO surgery on Paisley in March. The team sent me updates during the surgery, Dr. McAbee called right after and also met with me when I picked Paisley up to explain how the surgery went as well as aftercare. At two weeks, I brought Paisely in for a suture check and Dr. McAbee again met with us to answer questions. We are going into week four post op, and I am so impressed with Paisley's recovery. Her sutures were completely clean and healed and much better looking compared to other TPLO pictures I have seen. She is walking no problem on both back legs. We will have a follow up x ray at 8 weeks. I have been very active with my dog (hiking, backpacking, running) since she was a puppy and I haven't been able to take her for months now because of one misdiagnosis after another. I feel as though Spire Canine Orthopedics has given me back my energetic, happy and athletic dog. I am so hopeful that we will be back in the mountains together soon. I cannot recommend or thank Dr. McAbee and his team enough for being absolutely professional, caring and all together wonderful.

posted: 04/06/2025

This place is absolutely amazing, the whole team is fantastic! I have a Rottweiler/German Shepherd mix who isn’t usually too fond of the vet, but they treated him like any other dog and made him feel completely comfortable, he didn’t even need his muzzle! He needed a TPLO and MPL, and they walked me through the entire process, explaining everything so clearly and kindly. The surgery went perfectly, and they did such an incredible job, my boy is already starting to walk on it just two weeks later! I went to three other places before coming here, and this was by far the best. Their care, communication, and compassion were unmatched, and their pricing was very fair compared to others. Highly recommend this team!

posted: 10/31/2025

My wife and I brought our American bulldog here in April for her second TPLO surgery and the experience was fantastic right from the start. The office is extremely nice, all of the staff very understanding and caring with how nervous our dog gets in any vet setting, and the procedure itself went extremely well. She actually healed better and more quickly this go-round than her first TPLO on her other leg (done with a different clinic. It healed fine, just a longer process a few years ago). The follow up and communication was great from start to finish, and the overall cost was actually less than we’d prepared ourselves for. We can’t say enough good things about Spire, and we would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking for a veterinary orthopedic clinic. Thank you for everything.

posted: 07/06/2025