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We’re delighted to announce that Gerry Polton has been appointed as our new hospital director. Gerry, who joined NDSR in 2008, is an RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Oncology and an EBVS European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Oncology. He has taken the top role here, having been clinical director at the hospital since 2012. A…

We’re delighted to announce we’ve expanded our veterinary ophthalmology team following two key appointments. We have recently welcomed Emily Jeanes, an EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology, and Vim Kumaratunga, an RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Veterinary Ophthalmology to its expert team. The appointments of Emily and Vim will see our industry-leading ophthalmology service significantly increase its capacity. Emily graduated from the…

Please find below details of our opening times for the Christmas period. Friday 23rd December – 8.30am – 6.30pm. Saturday 24th December – Closed Sunday 25th December – Closed Monday 26th December – Closed Tuesday 27th December – Closed Wednesday 28th December – 8.30am – 6.30pm. Thursday 29th December – 8.30am – 6.30pm. Friday 30th December – 8.30am…

We have the largest number of medical oncology Specialists in the UK caring for patients. Our RCVS, European and American Specialist-led oncology team have extensive experience. Thanks to this experience, innovation and research, our Specialists have shaped global best practice in fields such as: Our team of experienced surgical oncologists work alongside the medical oncology…

A severely injured cat called Vicar was left in need of a miracle after suffering horrific head injuries in a road traffic accident. Graphic photographs show the gruesome extent of the damage which left the two-year-old cat blinded in one eye and with multiple fractures to his jaw and face. Incredibly, Vicar’s prayers have been…

A pioneering approach to tackling spinal malformations in dogs is paying dividends here at NDSR. Dr Guillaume Leblond, an American Specialist in Neurology, is enjoying remarkable success with a unique technique called Dorsal Atlantoaxial Stabilisation. Dr Guillaume Leblond – DVM DVSc DACVIM (Neurology) MRCVS – American Specialist in Veterinary Neurology His latest success was with a…

At North Downs Specialist Referrals, the health, safety and wellbeing of our staff, visitors and clients remains our number one priority. We are now operating with no specific restrictions however, if you have recently been exposed to COVID-19 or are experiencing symptoms, and your pet needs veterinary care, please call us on 01883 741440. We will…

An innovative nursing structure labelled ‘iconoclastic’ upon its introduction has been hailed as a huge success 12 months on. Launched last year during Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month (VNAM) the ambition was to provide positive career pathways and ‘gold standard’ support for our 100-strong nursing team. A year later, the team at NDSR has hailed the…

Congratulations to anaesthetist Roger Medina-Serra who is now a Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. Speaking about his success Roger said: “When I received the results of my examinations telling me I’d become a specialist, I started dancing and jumping with my wife in the living room! Being an anaesthetist and analgesia specialist allows me to…

North Downs Specialist Referrals has earned recognition for our ‘outstanding’ efforts to create an environmentally-friendly workplace. Just before Christmas we received the prestigious Green award from Investors in the Environment (iiE), the national accreditation scheme for businesses working to reduce their carbon footprint. The Green award is iiE’s highest accolade and is awarded to companies…