Our Facilities

Surgery

The clinic has an operating theatre which is used for all our sterile procedures. We also use up-to-date anaesthetics as well as premedicants which allow for a smooth and safe anaesthetic with a quick recovery period. We use thermocautery for effective coagulation during surgery to reduce the amount of blood loss during operations.

We book in operations every week day from routine surgery such as neutering and dentals to more complicated procedures such as fixing broken bones or other injuries

Dentistry

Dental disease is one of the most common diseases seen in our pets. We have an ultrasonic dental scaler which is used to remove the plaque and tartar that accumulates on teeth. A polisher is then used to delay the recurrence of this plaque buildup. We also have a dental drill to assist with the extraction of teeth.

Ultrasound

We provide an ultrasound service by appointment with a specialist in the area. Ultrasound is especially useful in assisting us with the diagnosis of heart and liver disease.

Radiography (X-rays)

We take X-rays here at the surgery.

Radiographs are extremely useful in the diagnosis of various conditions. They can tell us what is happening to the bones in the body eg. Presence of infections, fractures, tumours. They also give us information about internal organs eg. Heart, lungs, liver, kidney, etc.

Electro-cardiography (ecg)

Whereas an X-ray will show us the shape of the heart, whether there are enlargement, growths, etc, a ecg will actually tell us about the various components of the heart and how they are functioning in relation to each other. It does this by measuring electrical impulses at various points across the heart. It is a very non-invasive procedure and usually no sedation is acquired.

Blood-pressure monitor

This helps in the diagnosis and monitoring of treatment of various conditions eg. Heart and kidney disease. It is a very non-invasive procedure and requires only a small shaved area on your pet's tail or paw.

In-house laboratory .

We have in-house blood and urine testing facilities giving instant results.

We run most of our blood tests on the premises. This gives us quick information on the various components of blood (eg. Red and white blood cells, etc) as well as information about different body organs and their level of function. We can also cater for more complex investigations where we use Axiom Laboratory and utilise specialised Referral Centres

Hospitalisation

We have separeat cat and dog wards and we offer overnight nursing care if needed .There is no need to transfer the patients to the South London Emergency Clinic for overnight care as most other practices  in the area.