We are committed to providing pets with the very best surgical care
James Grierson our Head of Orthopaedic Surgery leads the team, with many of the clinicians certified by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and the European Board of Veterinary Specialisation as Specialists in Small Animal Surgery. We are one of the few private referral centres in the UK approved to run an ECVS surgical training programme (or residency). Our residents are the equivalent of registrars in a human hospital, and they always work under the supervision of one of the Specialists.
Our orthopaedic surgeons
We are happy to see all orthopaedic referrals, from the routine to the complex, including:
- Musculoskeletal trauma (fractures/breaks, dislocations)
- Cruciate disease cases (TPLO surgery)
- Total hip replacement (cats and all sizes of dog)
- Total elbow replacement (TATE)
- Elbow medial compartment resurfacing (Arthrex CUE system)
- Kyon PAUL osteotomy for elbow dysplasia
- Arthroscopic ('key hole') investigation of joint disease e.g. elbow dysplasia
- Patellar luxation surgery (dislocating knee cap)
- Staging and management of osteosarcoma and other bone tumours
- Advanced imaging (CT/MRI) of orthopaedic/spinal disease/trauma
- Regenerative treatment of joint disease and other conditions
- Platelet rich plasma (PRP) treatment of joint disease and other conditions
“Extremely professional set up and team. Our lead was calm, informative, direct and proactive in resolving and diagnosing our pet’s symptoms. It became clear that her problems were not neurological, and I was anticipating being given an alternative appointment for the Orthopaedic team. To my relief they reviewed her case on the same day. I was contacted throughout day with updates on the progress of diagnosis and was given accurate estimates of costs of treatments being carried out during the day, which was very helpful. I cannot fault our experience. It was exceptional in every respect.”
-AMVS Client
Pricing Information
12-month Surgical Guarantee
Total hip replacement (THR) is a complex surgery and whilst we can't guarantee that any surgery will be free of complications, we are confident in our ability to perform the surgery. We will treat all complications relating directly to your dog's THR free of charge for the life of your dog provided you return to us annually for re-examination and x-rays to check the status of the implants.
Surgical guarantee terms and conditions
The guarantee is valid for 12 months from the date of the first surgery, renewable yearly following annual re-examination (NB this is chargeable). We reserve the right to remove this guarantee if we do not deem post-operative instructions have been followed with due care and attention.
- Consultation and assessment of any complication that is related to the hip replacement
- All additional diagnostics\investigations of problems directly related to the hip replacement e.g. x-rays and joint taps
- Any revision surgery including implants, anaesthesia and hospitalisation
- Any internal lab tests required e.g. blood tests and swabs
- The routine 4-week and 8-week post-operative appointments that follow the original surgery
- The 12 month re-examination appointment and x-rays
- Dispensed (take-home) medications e.g. additional painkillers, antibiotics etc
- External lab fees such as samples that need to be sent away e.g. bacterial cultures or pathology samples
- Complications not directly related to the surgical procedure e.g. post-procedural vomiting, diarrhoea or any other medical problems associated with the anaesthetic, infections in patients with a history of skin or ear disease
- If your pet has a health condition that would compromise recovery from surgery e.g. diabetes, hypothyroidism - complications that could be related to this would not be covered
- We do not cover costs from investigations incurred with your primary care vet
- Ongoing lameness not related to a specific complication e.g. ongoing osteoarthritis
- Post-operative instructions are followed strictly to minimise the risk of complications
- All problems must be reported to us within a 7-day period of their onset to be covered by the guarantee and is dependent on returning to AMVS for scheduled follow-up appointments
- In some cases exclusions may be placed that are patient specific. This will be explained prior to any surgery being performed
Making a Referral
For emergencies, call us on 01962 767920 if you feel your case needs seeing on the same day or within 24 hours. Our telephone systems will prioritise you when you press option 1. For urgent and routine referrals, please use our online referral form
