Fido’s Surgeon

I could write a review that reiterated so many of the points made on this page. Obviously, since I am giving Dr. Aron and Rainy 5 stars, I’m a big fan and tear up a bit when I think about the great gift they gave our Rottweiler, Ivan.
What I would like to do, is to help anyone who is coming to this page, with a sick or hurting fur baby, understand why there are both 5 star and 1 star reviews.
Yes, Dr. Aron charges $ 100 up front for a consult where other surgeons may not. Pay it. Even if you don’t decide to proceed to use Dr. Aron as a surgeon, you will want to hear his opinion. He’s extremely credentialed and experienced and $ 100 is a bargain. You are about to make a huge decision for your pet — get as many opinions as you can.
Yes, Dr. Aron has a strong personality. I understand the posts from people who were put off on their first meeting. When you are meeting Dr. Aron, you are probably feeling incredible stress, fear, and heartache. You might want to be comforted by someone who is going to soften the blow or tell you they can fix the problem in a few hours on the surgery table. Respectfully, this is the time you need to be strong for your pet, keep your wits about you, work hard, listen intently — YOU have a big decision to make. Don’t expect any surgeon to make this decision for you. At this point Dr. Aron’s job is to give you the benefit of his many years of experience, not make you feel better. Take a friend to the consult for comfort. Remember that medicine, whether for humans or for animals, is not magic. There isn’t always a solution to the problem, let alone a quick and easy solution.
One of the key differences with Dr. Aron and Rainy vs. other options, as is mentioned in many of the posts, is their focus on on-​going rehabilitation as part of the solution. Stop and think about this — if the other surgeons aren’t talking about this part of the process, and talking about it in great detail, you should be suspect. Again, medicine isn’t magic. Depending on the problem with your pet, the on-​going therapy could be long term, if not life-​long. We are six months post surgery and still spend an hour and a half on therapy with our dog EVERY day (ok, so most of that is just walks, and that is good for us too). There is a particular exercise we do to keep Ivan’s muscles built up that I suspect we may do for the rest of his life.
The biggest problem with Dr. Aron and Rainy is that there is just the two of them. So, yes, this could result in waiting to get an appointment or sometimes you might have to return a call to them when they said they would call you. Let’s look at this from the other way around. They are an incredibly scarce resource. You might have to work a little harder to work around their schedule, but these are the people you want. If Rainy doesn’t return your call, I absolutely guarantee it is not because she doesn’t care. She cares so much about animals that she takes on many of the hard cases, running herself ragged, and, as noted, keeps the animals in her home when they need her the most. If she said she was going to call you, she meant it, but as you can imagine, she’s got huge demands on her time. If she is in her truck on the phone, I guarantee she isn’t on the phone chatting to a friend about dinner plans. She’s talking to a pet owner who may be crying on the other end of the line. Is it inconvenient for you to wait for her, sure, but someday, you could be the person on the other end of the phone.
I would like to extend compassion for those that left 1 star reviews. I can understand why you felt the way you did. When your pet is in pain, it is a difficult time. For the people who read those reviews, be strong for your pet.
To make a long story short, our dog had clinical hip dysplasia on both sides. None of the surgeons agreed on the recommended course of action. Dr. Aron’s recommendations (bilateral FHO) were (a) scary (b) unorthodox and © required long term rehabilitation. For us, it was his ‘matter of fact’ approach that caused us to go with his recommendations. Were we convinced we were doing the right thing? No. Its not reasonable to expect to be sure of your decisions at that point. But in hindsight, we are totally convinced we picked right. Our puppy is happy, healthy and pain-​free. Thank you Dr. Aron and Rainy!

I was going to wait until my dog was totally done with rehab before posting, but since some people might be looking for a surgeon before then, I did want to recommend Fido’s Surgeon.
My little Bichon had medial luxating patella. She never acted like she was in pain, but she would hold her leg straight when running and never bend the knee. Whenever we pick her up, bathe her or have her on our laps, we can feel the knee moving/​popping. I didn’t want her to have surgery and I spent a lot of time looking for alternative treatments. There really wasn’t any other choice for her condition. She was recently diagnosed with arthritis in the knee and I didn’t want it to get worse and have her not be able walk someday when surgery could prevent that.
Her primary vet recommended Fido’s Surgeon. He said I could probably find dozens of very qualified orthopedic surgeons, but Fido’s Surgeon had a follow up program to rehab the knee. Besides rehabbing the knee to athlete stage, we could also contact them with any problems that would come up anytime, weeks or months after surgery. Dr. Aron contracts with my normal vet hospital, so I was able to see him right there. The consult was $ 100. and that gets applied to the surgery if you choose to get the surgery. There can be as many follow up calls for questions afterward at no charge, but they really want the surgery done ASAP as the injury just gets worse the longer you wait. I was 99% sure I wanted them to do the surgery after the consult and my phone call with Rainy, the rehab nurse, but I did get a second opinion since this is a very big expense and will affect the life of my dog. Fido’s Surgeon was much more thorough with the long term issues of the knee and also less expensive than the other surgeon I met with.
It’s been about 6 weeks since my dog had the surgery. She’s been on the rehab program since and still wears a soft cast. If all goes as planned, the cast will come off in about 3 weeks. Rehab has been very easy. We do 2 timed walks every day and we recently added in a strength exercise that is also very easy. My dog is doing great. She gets really happy when we meet with Rainy (that’s always a good sign) and I look forward to her being to jump and fly off the furniture again in the future and running really fast without having to hold her leg straight. Hopefully, nothing will delay her continued rehab. If any of my dogs need specialized surgery in the future, I’ll use them again.
If you need surgery for your dog, check these people out. They don’t have an office. They contract with other hospitals, which helps them keep their costs down. If they don’t work out of your regular vet’s office, you can check their website to find one close to you where they do work. They have a surgery fee (which covers all the months of rehab) and the hospitals have all their own fees. So, the overall cost could be different at different hospitals. They are ethical and won’t let you shop around, though. Wherever you meet them is the only place they will perform surgery on your pet.

I don’t like to write negative reviews but my experience with Dr. Aron was so bizarre that I feel it is important to let people know what they might get during a consult with him. If someone had taken the time to document an experience like mine, I’d never have gone to see him. My dog has an injury. My vet at Amici Pet Hospital set up an ortho consult with him as my dogs leg wasn’t getting better. I read about him and his wife Rainy and hoped this might be a gateway to some PT for Milo. Instead, they took milo to the back. About 10 minutes later Dr. Aron came out and said, I just examined your dog and I have to tell you. I don’t know what’s wrong with your dog. He then proceeded to tell me about the tests that need to take place and that I would need to do something to exacerbate his injury so they could do a nuclear scan and then maybe an MRI but nothing could be done for him unless we did those tests. I couldn’t fathom the idea of making his leg worse and wasn’t sure they actually needed to do that. Dr Aron’s presentation was really odd and it just didn’t foster a sense of comfort and trust. I was beside myself about my dog and this meeting made me feel completely helpless and hopeless. It didn’t foster trust in my Vet who set this up either. I am now taking milo to the animal acupuncture and rehabilitation hospital center in Sorrento valley. Dr. Claire Sosna took 1 ½ hours to talk to me, observe Milo and palpate and thoroughly evaluate him. I filled out a thorough questionnaire and she reviewed my answers with me. She was able to determine what he needed. What a relief this was. This is what Dr. Aron should have done a month before. I so wish someone would have guided us in that direction at that time. We could have been much further along than we are now. Maybe he’s great if the injury is clear cut but he barely tried to determine the problem with milo. And for THAT, I paid $ 100.00 (and gad to wait over a week for that appointment) and it cost Milo a month of his young life and me a great deal of heartache as I didn’t know how to help him. It was a waste of precious time. I think both my vet and Dr. Aron could have done better.

It has been well over a year since our Molly a small poodle had surgery to repair her left cruciate ligament. I was getting ready to get back to work after having surgery myself for a meniscus tear in my knee I took Molly out in the backyard so she could go to relieve herself, and play some, I threw her toy across the lawn, and she ran for it and that’s when she started keeping her left rear leg up. After checking the bottom of her left pawn, and finding nothing I knew something else was going on. The next day we saw her vet, and the search started for the doctors who would do the surgery on Molly the search was long many phone calls appointments, and then the most important call we would make that would be Fidos surgeon when I called I spoke with rainy who must have spent over an hour explaining the types of surgery,(and there are three) to me on the phone. We decided to make an appointment and meet Dr Neil Aron. This surgeon Dr Neil Aron is a passionate man about what he does, and after spending at least an hour with us I had no doubt to put our trust, and Molly’s care in fido surgoens hands. Molly is family, and today you would not know she had the surgery. its important to say the after care is the most important part of your pets recovery you must follow all the care instructions. rainy what can I say you were great in taking care of Molly first at your home after Molly’s surgery, and then going back and forth with follow up appointments. Thank you Dr Aron, and thank you rainy very much for your dedication, and care of Molly, and all the other pawn pets out
have a successful recovery pet owners need to do your part. whatever care instructions are giving they must be followed

There are simply no words to express our gratitude toward Dr. Aron and Rainy!
Dr. Aron performed a TTA surgery and meniscectomy on both knees of our 7 year old shepherd mix Hadlee, in two separate surgeries on ⁵⁄₂₀ ® and ⁶⁄₁₆ (L).
Dr. Aron and Rainy are great at what they do and they genuinely care about their patient’s well being. They are competitively priced, more affordable than many other surgeons I researched, AND their costs include an entire rehab plan through Rainy that is very easy to follow, and access to Rainy via cell phone 24÷7÷365. After two successful surgeries, we are 10 days post-​op and my 7-​yr old dog’s attitude is like that of a puppy again, so happy, and 10 lbs. down since our first weigh in with Rainy a month ago. We go back to get her left leg’s staples removed in two days.
On 4/​22, Hadlee collided with another dog while running at dog beach and stopped putting weight on her left back leg shortly after. The emergency vet told us it was most likely a cruciate ligament tear, which our regular vet confirmed, and for a dog Hadlee’s size (78 lbs) surgery was recommended. I was feeling so lost in the search for our best option. There are so many surgeons, types of surgery, etc. and the price tag is steep. I started reading studies on holistic repair, and we made an appt for water therapy and acupuncture in an effort to avoid jumping to a costly surgery too fast. But the day before the appt, Hadlee tried to jump on our bed and totally collapsed and Unilocaled in pain. This time it was her right leg, and she couldn’t bear any weight on either of her back limbs. Surgery was basically our only option to give her any kind of relief. I did hours and hours of research, and it all just fell into place with Fido’s Surgeon. I learned more in my first meeting with Dr. Aron and Rainy than I had in all of my previous research, and I instantly trusted them with our girl. Without their guidance on all aspects of this process, I would still feel overwhelmed and scared. Rainy’s instructions for rehab and lifestyle are easy to follow, and they obviously work… Less than two months ago, I was terrified we would never see our girl walk again! Both legs were totally lame, and we were taking her outside to potty with a towel wrapped around her belly. Now she is taking full, walking strides, going on two 10+ minute walks daily, and increasing that leg muscle mass! She truly needed these surgeries, and it feels great to know we chose the right people to do them.
And I can’t write this review without mentioning… Rainy cared for Hadlee at their home for several days after both surgeries! They don’t send their patients home until they are totally ready to succeed at home, and those first few days often require extra care, pain meds and fluids via IV, etc. We were so appreciative that we didn’t have that added stress on our plate. For the second surgery, we had a planned vacation in June and we were so worried we wouldn’t be able to go given the situation. But Rainy worked it out so Hadlee had her 2^nd surgery the day before we left, and stayed at the Aron home for our entire week-​long vacation! We really lucked out when we found Fido’s Surgeon, and I am forever grateful. Seeing the huge smile on my dog’s face makes it worth every penny :) Thank you so much Dr. Aron and Rainy!

Just over a year ago (last month), Dr. Aron performed surgery on my pug/​chi mix because she had terrible knee problems. Both her knee caps needed surgery in order to stay in place in order to not cause any more damage and terminal arthritis. I did some serious (and I mean serious) research before choosing them to do the surgery, one, because it is my precious baby and I wanted it done right, and two, because it is a LOT of money so again, I wanted it done right.
I am so thankful for finding Dr Aron and Rainy through Market Street Vet Clinic. They are a team literally of experts and I could not have found anyone more qualified to do the surgeries (she needed the knees done separately). One of the biggest reasons I went with them for surgery is because they don’t just perform surgery, keep the dog for the day, and send you home with their fingers crossed hoping for the best. When I got involved with this process, Dr Aron told me it would be a long road because the other half of the equation besides surgery is REHAB!!! Most vets do not even address this issue, but rather just send you on your way and a few months down the road the dog has issues again (shocker!).
I was committed to getting my dog back to «normal» so she could run as much as she wanted and not have ANY issues later on. In order to do that, my husband and I had literally MONTHS of rehab, homework, and healing that we needed to do with our dog. She had daily exercises that progressed as time went on in order to ensure she healed properly and the muscles grew back strong. In order for things to turn out successful, we had to dedicate a lot of time to daily walks and rehab, but we knew this going into it so we were prepared. We would not have had ANY clue that this is the way surgery on a dog SHOULD be if we had not come to Dr. Aron and Rainy, and for that I am SO grateful!!!
One year later, Deegan is totally normal!!! She can literally run up and down a flight of stairs with no issues and I am confident in her doing those things because we completed the entire treatment and rehab process after surgery!
I can’t thank Dr. Aron and Rainy enough for helping my baby! The surgery is not cheap and you could probably find some random vet to do it for less, but don’t be surprised if the result is crap a few months down the road. I would recommend them to anyone in need of surgery for their fur baby! They are wonderful people and seriously dedicated to helping animals!

Dr. Aron and his wife Rainy were recommended to us by our vet for our dogs ACL surgery. Dr. Aron performs the surgery, Rainy is the orthopedic specialist. We couldn’t be more pleased. They were totally committed to our dogs health and rehabilitation. Do they expect you to be just as committed? OF COURSE! Don’t be surprised if you get scolded for not getting that weight off of your dog or not following instructions. Rainy had us all whipped into shape in no time!
Where can you get this kind of follow up care? Rainy took our pooch home for five days after surgery to monitor and get her back on her feet. She took her into their home again while we were on vacation for a week because she didn’t want her in a potentially hazardous environment of a boarding kennel. We had constant contact over a period of seven months. Monitoring diet, exercises, walks and behavior. ²⁴⁄₇ availability. Sure, there were times when appointments had to be rescheduled but they’re taking care of many dogs and dealing with emergencies like a poodle jumping off a second story balcony!
It was a long haul but worth it. Our pooch is happy, healthier than when we started and back to romping with our second dog, her best friend.

My dog, Buck (Cane Corso/​English Bulldog), was diagnosed with an ALC (torn ligaments) in his back knee and needed surgery. My veterinarian, Dr. Burnell, suggested Fido’s Surgeon, Dr. Aron. I have been so pleased with all of the services at Oceanside Veterinary Hospital, especially their patience with the Ol’Buckeroo, that I was anxious to make an appointment with Dr. Aron and his wife, Rainey. Blood work and Xrays were completed Feb. 18^th. by my vet so we’d be ready for surgery!
Rainy called February 25^th. The soonest they could schedule my consultation was for March 12^th @ 3p.m. !!!
I arrived early Wednesday for the 3pm appt. and at 3:10, a vet tech came to the car and told me that Dr. Aron had an «emergency» and «could I return at 5p.m. for the consult?» Fine.
My dog has extreme stress at the vet office, so any trip to the vet is a huge deal for both of us.
Buck and I returned Wed. for my now 5pm consult.
I went in for my hour long consult/​sell. Dr. Aron assured me that Rainey would call me within 48 hours to explain the costs and schedule the appointment. He said if she did not call within 48 hours, I should call her.
I then paid the $ 100 (refundable if you choose Dr. Aron for surgery) consult fee.
By Friday night at 6:10, I had NOT received any call from Rainey, so I called her. Rainey said she had completed all of the paperwork for Buck. She wanted to call me back in 20 minutes.
She never called back. And Today is Monday 10:40 am and I have heard nothing.
I contacted my vet. When he called Rainy, she told him that I was to CALL HER BACK! That makes no sense. It is her job to call me within 48 hours, and I did call her until 6:10. It had now been 5 days! Rainy called me Monday afternoon, after my vet called her! She apologized for not getting back to me «over the weekend; they had had a «crazy time.»
Rainey was to call me BY Friday night (within 48 hours)…no excuses. I needed surgery for this dog who was in pain! AND I needed to know the PRICE! HELLO DR. ARON ! Unbelievable!
I decided to call Dr. Tarvin (VCA Animal Specialty Group) as he did back surgery on my poodle and bloat surgery on my mastiff.
Within 24 hours I had my consultation, the price and Dr. Tarvin decided to keep Buck and operate the next day! Amazing. It was now 30 days from my initial X-​rays and blood work which had to be redone because I waited around for appointments with Dr. Aron and his wife. Rainy.
Dr. Aron did not pull through for me. And I wanted you to be aware of my not-​so –professional encounter with his services.
My vet refunded $ 100 consultation fee, as Dr. Aron did not perform the services he promised
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My 7yr old English Bulldog Bronx blew out his knee in early December. We met w Dr. Aron for a consult and were convinced that he and Rainy were the right fit for helping our boy get better. It’s been a little over a month since surgery, and Bronx is doing great! Rainy has been fantastic — such a genuine, caring person. Bring your pet here if you’re looking for the best care.

If you are reading this, I am sorry if your dog or cat is injured!!!
Nothing is worse than having a furry child in pain and not knowing what to do. As clients of Dr. Raffy Dorian at Market Street Veterinary Clinic for the past few years, we immediately followed his advice WITHOUT QUESTION when our precious 11-​year-​old Russian Blue named Fox Mulder mysteriously and instantaneously tore his ACL.
This surgery surpasses what Dr. Dorian and his staff perform at MSVC and he recommends, endorses and provides an operating room for Dr. Dennis Aron and his wife/​anesthesiologist/​rehabilitation coach Rainy to perform surgeries on dogs and cats who are clients of his amazing veterinary clinic.
Dr. Aron is in high demand — he and Rainy currently perform operations at 20 veterinary clinics throughout San Diego! We were scheduled for a full one-​hour consultation with Dr. Aron within a few days of Mulder’s injury. We knew immediately that whatever his injury was, it was severe and most certainly going to require something scary and expensive. Dr. Aron knew immediately from radiographs taken by Dr. Dorian and by a physical examination that it was his ACL. This type of injury is more common in humans and dogs but not altogether nonexistent in cats. The consultation was extremely beneficial because it made it crystal clear to us that surgery fixes the problem but the rehab that follows the surgery is 100% necessary to make certain that the surgery’s success is preserved. Basically, we were quoted one price and the surgery was roughly half of the price. It is what comes AFTER that is the most critical.
They’ve been performing these surgeries on dogs and cats for 33 years. Since Mulder’s injury, it seems like everyone we know suddenly has an ACL story; it’s always a dog and it always ends up being a nightmarish story with a bad ending because the surgery «didn’t work.» The surgery works alright — you just have to safeguard your furry child until that knee is OK or all of that scary and expensive medical magic will disappear: POOF!!!
We waited 11 days in total from Mulder’s actual injury to his surgery day. The surgery went flawlessly. Mulder went HOME with Dr. Aron and Rainy and then Rainy and I began to speak on the telephone each and every day. After a week, Mulder got to come home to us. Our lives are drastically different now and will be for a very long time because we will be rehabbing Mulder’s knee for FIVE MONTHS! He lives in an extra large wire dog crate with a fluffy bed and a low litter box and his private food and water. He only comes out TWICE per day in the AM/​PM on a harness for rehab walks. Our condo has hard bamboo floors so we go out into the common area’s carpeted hallways and make it fun — we are up to 15 minutes as we add 5 minutes per week. His gait is wonderful and he is so happy to be out and free and aside from the shaved leg and the healing scar, you would be hard-​pressed to know that something so radical just happened to his spindly little leg!
Now life is not all unicorns and rainbows! He hates the crate, of course! But he came home to us WALKING and in zero pain! We are still sleeping next to him at night and showering him with attention. I am just beginning to go a day or two without texting or talking to Rainy EVERY DAY!!! She is available to me 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for as long as it takes — FIVE MONTHS!!! I was calling and texting quite a bit in the first couple weeks when he was fighting the crate and biting at his stitches and I would get paranoid and feel like a bad mum. Rainy always errs on the side of caution and always talks me down from the ledge. She is going to meet us as MSVC every couple of weeks so she can monitor Mulder’s rapidly improving ability to use his new knee.
And for those of you confused about the need for the crate, you cannot force a cat to NOT jump! We are in a critical time as his body accepts Dr. Aron’s handiwork. There are fibers growing and strengthening all around the material (that resembles a heaving fishing line) that Dr. Aron utilized to rebuilt his knee. One huge jump up or down to a countertop or anywhere high could cause irreparable damage. So no matter how heartbreaking it is for us to keep him imprisoned (even though his crate is decorated chicly with framed artwork!) in his crate, we couldn’t bear to deviate from Dr. Aron and Rainy’s tried-​and-​true régime.
Mulder is the most amazing cat in the world to us. We paid what we needed to pay and we are following orders to a T. I cannot stress to everyone strongly enough that there are many pet surgeons in the world who you can find to perform these types of surgeries on your dog or cat but it means NOTHING if you are not cared for afterward and you get home without proper supervision and your pet re-​injures itself. Please read all other 5-​star testimonials here on Unilocal — they are true!!!

My boy, Vasyl, had bilateral TTAs done by Dr Aron. This was in 2009. He is in fantastically great shape now. The surgery went well and though I was a bit neurotic about his recovery and pain management, Rainy helped me stay sane. She taught me how to do his rehab and I followed her instructions. The aftercare was just as important as the surgery. My dog can walk all day long, run like the wind and play and horse around with our other dog. If I ever need a surgeon again, you’d better believe I will return to Dr Aron and Rainy! Many heartfelt thank yous to the Arons!

The most amazing service and care I have ever experienced. They are a bit expensive, but you pay for the quality, professionalism and care that is second to none! They help you every step of the way and are on call for you 7days a week 365 days, 24 hrs! (My dog had her leg broken in 3 pieces and bone shattered.)
— I recommend 100%
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FIRST OFF IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING USING FIDO’s SURGEON I WANT TO SAY THAT I GIVE THEM MY A PLUS RATING.
As many of you my pet is my baby. He tore a ligament in his leg and couldn’t walk on it at all. I was very worried about him so i began to consult with a few different vets who were ortho surgeons in order to better understand my options.
The last person I called was Rainy who is married to Fido’s Surgeon. I live in OC and they work out of San Diego so at first I was a little worried about the commute. After spend time on the phone with her and going back and forth with my decision, I realized that the care they would give my Theo would be much better than any local doctor.
Every doctor told me that even more important than the surgery was the proper after care. This was a big deal in my decision making as Rainy kept theo in her house for 2 weeks after the surgery because I was traveling and she sincerely wanted to protect the surgery he just had.
Rainy truly cares. She was the only person that I felt sincerely cared about his well being and not just the money I was paying. On top of it, my dog got into a little trouble 4 weeks after his surgery so his knee was swollen again and I called her panicking. Rainy let me drive Theo down that night and she took care of him for another 4 days until his swollen knee was better.
She has always returned my calls promptly. She would email me photos of how he was doing and most importantly, I could tell in her voice that she cared truly.
I read another review that some guy wrote on Unilocal and I will tell you. From first hand experience, Rainy is none of those horrible things that man mentioned. I am sooooo happy with how Theo is doing, how well her husband did the surgery and how well Rainy handle the after care that I would recommend them to ANYONE I know.
If you are considering surgery for your pet. Hands down, I would use Fido’s surgeon (Dr. Aron) and his wife Rainy (PT).
This is coming from a pet owner who treats her dogs like her children. I spent days of research before deciding what to do and who to use.
Sincerely,
Leila

99% of Dr. Aron’s new patients are referrals from past patient’s families, and it’s no surprise. Three friends-​unrelated to each other-​recommended Dr. Aron. One was a surgical nurse who has worked with many SD-​based veterinary surgeons. She was unequivocal; there was no #2.
Dr. Aron would not treat Emily unless I committed to take the rehab and weight loss program seriously. Otherwise, the result would be compromised. He’s not Mr Congeniality, but I wasn’t seeing him for that.
He quoted a fixed cost, including ALL pre– and post-​op care, that was significantly lower than the two other surgeons that we had met with. Once Emily was in surgery, Dr. Aron found that the damage was more than he expected. (Soft tissue damage can only be verified by MRI or sight; I only gave him x-​rays). He completed all work for the original estimate.
Dr. Aron and Rainy kept Emily at their home for five days so they could control her locomotion and pain meds. Small pets can be hard to medicate. Again, they chose to include this in my original cost.
I’ve mentioned cost twice but this actually isn’t a factor in my review. Their veterinary expertise, personal and business ethics, professionalism, and true caring for the animals they treat are the reason I’m sharing my experience with people who need to make the same crucial decision.
Rainy provided a detailed day-​by-​day recuperation and rehabilitation plan that was easy for me to follow. She called frequently to check-​in with me, and I could call her any time, 24/​7, if I had any questions or concerns. I was required to report Emily’s weight weekly. She had to lose 20% of her body weight but lose no muscle mass. Depending on Emily’s progress, the rehab schedule might change slightly, e.g. continue 20 minute walks, next week 25 min.
I met briefly with Rainy every two weeks for three months for cast modifications and progress evaluations. If Rainy ran a little bit late (max 10 min), it was because they were dealing with other critically-​ill pets and their worried people. She was delightful to work with; warm, caring, courteous, and professional. She was a true teammate for me.
Our regular vet is «amazed» at Emily’s knee. Surgery was 9 months ago.
I only wish that I had met them five years ago when our other two dogs needed advanced medical care.

what an exceptional team Dr Aron and his wife Rainy make. i couldnt be happier with the care that my dog (coco) recieved, she need not one but two surgeries, as soon as Dr A finishes Rainey steps in and takes over the physical therapy part, and is there for you literally day and night !. i never thought my dog would be able to walk around the block due to her injuries, after therapy she now goes for long walks and loves to run on the beach chasing birds. Thanks to Dr Aron and Rainy my dog is going to have a long, happy, active life, and for that i am truley greatful to them !!!

We have nothing but good things to say about the surgery done by Dr. Aron and the after care and rehabilatation done by Rainy for our beloved pointer Reggie. The care and support we received after the surgery was just wonderful and professional. We were coached every step of the way after Reggie started to be allowed to walk again after major back surgery. We highly recommend them for others in need of orthopedic surgery and rehab.

I really don’t like to give out 1 star, but Fido’s Surgeon went out of their way to earn it. I rate them one star for two reasons: (1) My dog, Melrose, did not fully recover under their care. (2) Rainy, the physical therapist, was incredibly unprofessional and uncaring throughout the process.
UNPROFESSIONAL
Rainy was very difficult to work with. She was late to every single checkup appointment, which was a huge hassle because we had to meet her during the middle of the work day. Once, she was 45 minutes late because she went to the wrong location even though she had chosen where we were to meet! She physically arrived on time for another appointment, but proceeded to sit in her car on her cell phone for 15 minutes while we waited.
Her lack of caring was even worse. For example, Melrose stopped making progress after three months and mysteriously started gaining weight. Rainy chastised my wife and I and said it was our fault. This, despite the fact that we were following Rainy’s directions to the letter and feeding Melrose a minimum amount of food. We finally took Melrose to our vet for a closer look and she had a thyroid problem that was quickly corrected with pills! (Uh, how was that our fault, Rainy?!)
NO RESULTS
The bottom line is Melrose didn’t fully recover under Rainy’s care, even after six months of rehab. Rainy gave us detailed instructions at the start of the process, so we initially thought she knew what she was doing. We followed her directions precisely, but she started changing the instructions seemingly at a whim without conducting a thorough examination of Melrose. At first, we went along since we assumed she knew best, but it soon became apparent that Rainy really wasn’t sure what she was doing. It’s very telling that after we stopped calling Rainy, we never heard from her again even though she knew Melrose’s rehab was not complete.
Having a pet go through surgery can be very traumatic for both the pet and the owners. There are too many other options and success stories out there to put your trust in someone like this.

I noticed Oscar hopping on his hind leg and decided to take him to Market Street Vet. They referred me to Dr. Aron (the surgeon of fido’s surgeon).
I’ve been super impressed. If your dog needs surgery — best to go with a surgeon who operates daily and really knows what he’s doing.
The real gem of Fido’s Surgeon is Rainy (Dr. Aron’s wife and the physical therapist).
Rainy is 100% dedicated to helping you for the next four months while your pup recovers. She took Oscar home right after surgery to watch him and kept him for a few days to work with him to start walking (I couldn’t get him to walk by myself).
You can tell just by talking with them that they really do love animals and want to help them have happy healthy lives.