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Clinic Type

Sports Medicine

Address

Shawnee, KS (serving Shawnee and surrounding areas including Overland Park, Kansas City, Lenexa, Bonner Springs, Leawood, Mission, Prairie Village)

Phone

(913) 912-2450

Email

info@kck9ortho.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • Sports medicine
  • Orthopedics
  • Canine fracture repair
  • Shoulder disorders in dogs
  • Tendon injury repair
  • Advanced imaging
  • 3D printing
  • Virtual surgical planning
  • Gait analysis
  • Musculoskeletal assessment
  • Non-surgical treatment for athletic performance
  • Canine orthobiologics (platelet-rich plasma, stromal vascular fraction, bone marrow aspirate concentrate, autologous protein solution)

Technology & Equipment

  • Diagnostic nano-arthroscopy
  • 3D Printing
  • Virtual Surgical Planning
  • Minimally Invasive Orthopedic Surgery (fellowship)

Team

  • Samuel P. Franklin, Board Certified Veterinary Surgeon; Board Certified Canine Sports Medicine Specialist — DVM, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR

Insurance & Payment

Insurance/payment options page

Languages Spoken

  • English

Social Media

Photos

What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • Various veterinary directory sites (e.g., VetClinicFinder, BrothersPets): 5.0/5.0 stars

Patients praise

  • Highly skilled veterinary surgeons and expertise in orthopedic procedures like TPLO
  • Thorough communication and support pre- and post-surgery
  • Professional and caring staff who prioritize patient well-being
  • Transparency regarding surgery risks and honest medical advice over profit motives

Common complaints

  • Dissatisfaction with Dr. Franklin regarding bedside manner and communication regarding surgery scheduling/necessity

"I definitely felt as though the Doctor and entire staff held my dogs well being as their priority. ... The clinic itself was clean and I appreciated that Dr. Franklin showed us pictures and videos to understand what was going on."

LocalityBiz customer review

"It is a very rare quality in a Dr to be so honest and care more about his patients, than the money he can make off of them."

BrothersPets customer review

"Dr. Franklin is a major @$$hole. I am not from the KC area, and had to drive over 3 hours to get there. And when I asked if my pet could undergo surgery ..."

Yelp review snippet

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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