Orthopaedics

We are one of the leading orthopaedic referral services for small animals in the UK. We have an experienced team of Specialist orthopaedic surgeons who are committed to providing the best care to every patient. We are supported by a dedicated team of surgical ECVS residents, veterinary interns, RCVS registered veterinary nurses and animal care assistants.

As part of the largest specialist lead multidisciplinary referral hospital in the South West we are able to manage all orthopaedic cases to the highest standard and offer the latest evidence based treatments. All patient anaesthetics are overseen by specialist veterinary anaesthetists maximising patient safety. Complex cases, such as multiple trauma patients, requiring the input of other disciplines have the benefit of onsite specialists in soft tissue surgery, neurology, medicine, oncology, diagnostic imaging, emergency medicine and critical care. We also have onsite clinical laboratories.

Working with colleagues in physiotherapy, rehabilitation and the pain clinic ensures we can create post operative and recovery plans to encourage pets and working dogs to return to maximum function. We offer and discuss a range of treatment options for all cases we see, tailoring treatment to the individual.

The Clinical Pathology departments are accredited by the European Congress of Veterinary Pathology & Clinical Pathology (ECVCP). Our qualified clinical pathologists work with specialists at our Small Animal Referral Hospital and Large Animal Practice providing practical, up to date advice to veterinary surgeons.

At a glance

The care that Barney received, and we received, was exemplary, both during his stay at Langford and afterwards, as the recovery from Tetanus takes many weeks of therapy at home after discharge.

On each occasion the vets at the Feline Centre have been extremely friendly, capable and informative throughout the entire set of treatments.

I’m so glad I visited and I was very impressed from start to finish. It’s scary and nerve racking but all of the staff were brilliant. Big thank you.