5-Minute Survey: A New Mobile Canine Sports Medicine Specialist for Northern Colorado
What is your clinic's primary city/town?
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Fort Collins
Timnath
Loveland
Windsor
Wellington
Berthoud
Greeley
Longmont
Other
On average, how many canine patients per week present with musculoskeletal, orthopedic, or general mobility/lameness complaints?
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0-5
5-10
More than 10
How many of those per week do you currently refer to an outside specialist?
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None - we manage in house
1-2
3-5
More than 5
Where do you currently direct non-surgical orthopedic/sports medicine referrals? (check all that apply)
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Red Sage Integrative Veterinary Partners
Dr. Lindsey Fry /Fryday Veterinary
CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Four Seasons Veterinary Specialists
Royal Vista Veterinary Specialists
Boulder area specialty hospital
Denver area specialty hospital
We manage in-house without referral
Clients decline referral due to distance/cost/wait
We currently have no reliable specialist resource for this
Other
Most common reason clients decline specialist referral? (rank top 2)
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Distance to specialist
Cost of specialty visit
Wait time for appointment
Client prefers in-house management
Lack of awareness of options
Sinew mobile orthopedic & sports med offer traveling in-clinic visits at GP and specialty practices, conducting ACVSMR specialist consults and procedures AT your facility, using your exam room, with owner and referring DVM present. How interested is your practice?
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Not at all
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Very interested
10
1 is Not at all, 10 is Very interested
Has a client asked you about MSK ultrasound for a soft-tissue injury (e.g., tendon/ligament/muscle)?
Yes, frequently
Yes, occasionally
Rarely
Never
For cases needing diagnostic MSK ultrasound (like tendon, ligament, muscle injuries) or ultrasound-guided injections (intraarticular, intralesional) specifically, do you currently have a provider you are satisfied with?
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Yes - fully satisfied
Yes - but wish there were a more accessible/faster option
No - no good option for this specifically
Unsure/ haven't needed it yet
Which of these DIAGNOSTIC & INTERVENTIONAL orthopedic/sports medicine services would be most valuable to your clients? (drag to rank in priority order)
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Do you currently offer in-house diagnostic joint taps or intra-articular therapeutic injections for canine patients?
Yes, regularly
Yes, occasionally
No, we refer out
No, clients decline
Have clients expressed interest in non-surgical orthopedic/sports medicine treatment options (e.g., MSK ultrasound guided injections, orthobiologics, custom-made braces)?
Yes, frequently
Yes, occasionally
Rarely
Never
Have not discussed
How familiar are you with custom-fabricated canine orthoses (braces)?
Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Heard of it
Not familiar
Sinew mobile orthopedic & sports med specialty will focus on diagnosis and intervention and will REFER rehabilitation, and integrative care to dedicated rehab practices. How do you view this focused, refer-out model?
Positive - I prefer a focused specialist who collaborates
Neutral
I'd prefer a single provider offering everything
Unsure
How frequently do you see these conditions that might benefit from specialist intervention?
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Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Chronic forelimb/hindlimb lameness unresponsive or partially responsive to treatment (medical, physical rehabilitation, or post surgical)
Chronic lameness (constant or intermittent) of unclear origin
Acute or chronic lameness requiring advanced diagnosis like joint fluid analysis/cytology
Chronic lameness post surgical repair for cranial cruciate ligament disease, or patellar luxation
Forelimb lameness with elbow and/or shoulder pain
Iliopsoas pain
Carpal and tarsal ligamental injury/pathology (e.g., carpal hyperextension, sprains, instability) - post-op or conservative
Lumbosacral disease
Sporting/Working/hunting dog MSK injuries
Other soft tissue pathologies, like common calcaneal (Achilles) tendon pathologies, digital flexor tendons pathology/trauma, other
What clinic-facing fee would you consider reasonable for a 90-minute mobile DACVSMR consultation performed at your clinic, including pre-visit review of submitted records/imaging, comprehensive orthopedic/sports-medicine exam, gait and functional assessment, case discussion, and written recommendations?
$250-300
$350-400
$450-500
Unsure - depends on case complexity
Would your practice provide a dedicated exam room for specialist visits (60–90 min/patient)?
Yes, no problem
Yes, with advance scheduling
Possibly, depending on frequency
No, space is a limitation
Value of a telemedicine option to discuss a complex case by video before an in-person visit?
No value
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2
3
4
Very valuable
5
1 is No value, 5 is Very valuable
Single biggest gap in specialist care for your canine orthopedic/sports medicine patients right now?
Anything you'd want a traveling canine orthopedic/sports medicine specialist to offer that isn't listed?
Willing to be contacted for a brief (10–15 min) follow-up conversation? If yes, please provide name + best contact.
Thank you! Your input means a great deal. Your responses will directly shape how Sinew Canine Orthopedic & Sports Medicine serves referring practices across Northern Colorado. I'm grateful you took the time. If you indicated you're open to a brief follow-up conversation, I'll be in touch. And whenever you have a canine orthopedic or sports medicine case you'd like to discuss, I'd genuinely welcome the chance to talk it through. I look forward to being a specialist resource for your practice and your patients.
Ilan Frank, DVM, MS, DACVSMR (Canine) · Sinew Canine Orthopedic & Sports Medicine · sinewvet.com
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