Knee and bone surgery, here at Hope.

TPLO, fracture repair, and kneecap, back and hip surgery, with CT, ultrasound and endoscopy to diagnose.

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Your surgeons

Two doctors who love orthopedic surgery.

Meet the whole team

Dr. David T. Fuller III

Founder · DVM, MS, PhD

Dr. Fuller opened Hope on April 3, 2000. He enjoys all of veterinary medicine, especially orthopedic surgery and reproductive work.

DVM Auburn University, 1984
MS University of Georgia, 1987
PhD Texas A&M University, 1993

Dr. Ellie Lushington

Veterinarian · DVM

Orthopedics and surgery are her special interests. In vet school, she did an externship with the Veterinary Sports Medicine and Orthopedics Group in Maryland.

BS Auburn University, 2016
DVM Auburn University, 2020

“Dr. Fuller and his staff have been awesome! Dr. Fuller called us at 7:30 pm to give us an update!”

Shannon H. · Facebook

Orthopedics

Help for sore knees, hips and bones.

Limping, holding up a leg or slowing down on walks? Start with an exam.

Torn knee ligament

Cruciate ligament repair, including TPLO (tibial plateau leveling osteotomy), an advanced technique.

Fracture repair

Broken bones repaired with bone plates, pins and wires.

Kneecap surgery

Patella surgery for a kneecap that slips out of place.

Back and hip surgery

Surgery for painful or injured backs and hips.

Imaging

A closer look, inside.

Imaging that helps our doctors find the problem and plan treatment.

CTComputed tomography imaging.
UltrasoundTo determine pregnancy, detect tumors, and evaluate the heart and other organs.
Video endoscopyTo diagnose problems in the nasal and sinus cavities, trachea, esophagus and stomach.
Digital and C-arm X-rayIncluding a real-time view during surgery.

Dr. Allison Dees kneeling on the grass with her dog

For veterinarians

Referring a patient?

Send the details, and we'll contact your client to set up an appointment.

Send a referral

What to include

Your clinic, and the client's and patient's details
Reason for referral and clinical signs
History and vaccine status
Diagnostics performed. Please email results and radiographs to Referral@myhopeanimalclinic.com
Current treatments and medications, with dates and doses (or a copy of the chart)

Emergency? Please call (205) 426-2828 and tell us the patient is on the way.

Is your dog limping? Let's take a look.

Join the waitlist for an exam, or call us with questions about surgery or imaging.

Join the Waitlist Call (205) 426-2828