Facilities

State of the art diagnostic equipment including:

• Digital x-ray – x-rays happen quickly with very little developing time, producing high-resolution images. We are able to attach these to your pet’s file and show you the images in the consulting room.
• Ultrasound – We have a MyLab 40 ultrasound which enables us to look deep into the organs and tissues in a non-invasive manner. This is a calm, pain-free procedure that often negates the need for further surgery.
• All the usual toys – ophthalmoscope, otoscope, ECG, Doppler blood pressure monitors, microscope, thermostatically controlled heat pads.

Specific dental equipment for dogs, cats and rabbits:

We have a range of high tech dental equipment that enables us to de-scale, clean and remove your pet’s teeth.

Specially designed dental x-ray plates allowing us to x-ray your pet’s teeth to diagnose problems below the jaw-line.

Dedicated on-site laboratory including:

IDEXX haematology and biochemistry analysers – This means we can process a large number of blood samples on-site and have the results with you that same day.

Equipment to test urine and faecal samples

A microscope enhanced with a digital camera – This enables us to examine slides we process in-house and to take pictures of the results. We’re able to attach images to your pet’s file, show you (if you wish) and use them for comparison in the future.

A dedicated surgical suite including:

Sevoflurane anaesthetic – This is one of the new generations of anaesthetic agents. It is fast-acting, safe with very few side effects, and is the anaesthetic agent of choice in hospitals for children. Your pet should experience very little post-operative ‘hangover’ commonly associated with other anaesthetics and we are one of the first veterinary practices in the UK to be using this for all anaesthetics.

Blood pressure monitoring

Multi-parameter monitoring – This measures your pet’s heart rate, oxygen saturation, ECG, temperature and blood pressure.

Separate waiting areas and hospital wards for cats and dogs:

Feline hospitalisation cages made from fibreglass – These cages are warm, quiet, non-reflective and have tinted glass doors.

Dog hospitalisation cages – These range in size to accommodate all dogs from toy to giant breeds.  We also have 2 walk-in kennels with supportive mattresses for our large and giant breed patients.

Inpatient Care Facilities for Pets

Our surgeries offer a variety of inpatient pet care services which include:

• Separate dog and cat wards to reduce stress in our feline patients
• Perspex kennels with stainless steel bars for dogs, which allows thorough disinfection and cleaning between patients
• Perspex kennels with tinted perspex doors for cats which are more cat friendly than traditional stainless steel kennels
• Specialised oxygen kennel for animals suffering from breathing difficulties
• Separate isolation kennel for barrier nursing of patients with infectious diseases
• Walk-in kennels with easy clean padded mattresses for our larger canine patients
• Absorbable, cosy vet beds for all patients and blankets for post-op recovery
• Inpatient dogs are routinely taken out under supervision every 4 hours (or more often if needed)