Advanced Veterinary Care in Small Animal Cases
When your small patient’s condition requires advanced veterinary diagnostics and care, you need a referral centre that you can trust. At Cave Veterinary Specialists, we are a leading small animal referral centre, providing advanced diagnostics, treatment and care for pets across the South West, South Wales and the UK.
Located in Somerset, Cave Vets is a purpose built veterinary hospital offering a wide range of veterinary disciplines, delivered by board-certified veterinary specialists and experienced nursing teams. Our referral centre houses advanced veterinary facilities, including an MRI machine, CT scanner, 24/7 hospitalisation ward, chemotherapy suite and state-of-the-art surgical suites, ensuring that we can provide the highest levels of treatment and care for all referred patients.
Our team at Cave Vets will work as an extension of your primary veterinary care, communicating clearly with you throughout the process, keeping you informed on all decisions and ensuring the best outcome for the patient.
If you have a small animal that is in need of additional veterinary care, make a referral to our small animal referral centre online today.
Small Animal Referral Services at Cave Vets
Cave Veterinary Specialists is a full service small animal referral centre, accepting cases across a diverse range of veterinary disciplines:
Investigation and management of conditions such as:
- Renal and urinary tract disorders
- Gastrointestinal and hepatic diseases
- Endocrine conditions such as diabetes, Addison’s and Cushing’s Disease
- Immune-medicated and haematological disorders
Advanced neurological care for:
- Epilepsy and seizure disorders
- Neuromuscular disease
- Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD)
- Spinal surgery and decompression procedures
Comprehensive orthopaedic services including:
- Fracture repair
- Cruciate ligament repair including TPLO/TTA
- Hip and elbow dysplasia
- Arthroscopy and corrective osteotomies
Including surgical interventions for:
- Brachycephalic obstructive airway surgery (BOAS)
- Complex wound reconstruction
- Abdominal and thoracic procedures
- Mass excision and oncological surgery
Specialist diagnostics and treatment for heart conditions:
- Cardiomyopathy and heart failure
- Heart murmurs and arrythmias
- Congenital defects
- Echocardiography and Holter monitoring
Multi-disciplinary cancer care:
- Diagnostics staging and biopsy
- Chemotherapy and surgical oncology
- Palliative treatment and planning
Interventions for:
- Advanced extractions
- Oral tumour removal
- Periodontal and endodontic procedures
- Maxillofacial trauma repair
Whether your patient needs surgical interventions or advanced diagnostics, our small animal referral centre is able to provide the care and treatments that your patients need with swift response. Make a referral today and speak to our team for pre-referral advice.
Veterinary Facilities Available at Our Referral Centre
Our small animal hospital has been purpose built to include a range of advanced veterinary facilities. This ensures that our specialist teams are capable of providing rapid advanced diagnostics and accurate case management per patient.
Our veterinary facilities include:
- CT Scanner
- MRI Machine
- Advanced diagnostics and imaging
- Fully equipped surgical theatres
- 24/7 hospitalisation facilities including isolation wards and intensive care
- Veterinary chemotherapy suite
Our nursing teams are fully qualified in low stress handling techniques, ensuring that patients remain comfortable throughout the process and their welfare is maintained.
If you are looking to make a referral for your patient, speak to our team today and refer to our small animal referral centre online.
Our Referral Process
Wek now that veterinarians such as yourselves don’t have ample time to complete paperwork for your patients. This is why we have streamlined our referral process, making it quick and easy for you to get your patient the right care.
- Contact us via telephone or complete the referral form online
- Our team will book an appointment directly with your client
- A specialist consultation and diagnostics will take place at our veterinary hospital
- Treatment is carried out as required, including surgical interventions where needed
- A detailed case summary is given to you with recommendations for ongoing care during the patients discharge.
If you are looking for some pre-referral advice, speak to our team today. We are on hand to ensure that your patient gets the right care. If you have an emergency case referral, call our team to book this in with us.
Referrals to Our Leading Small Animal Referral Centre
If you are looking for a small animal referral centre that you can trust, speak to Cave Veterinary Specialists today. Our teams combine clinical excellence with collaborative care, supporting both you and your patient in all referral cases.
We accept cases from across the UK, including Bristol, Plymouth, Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, Devon, Gloucestershire and further afield. Speak with our team before completing a referral form to ensure your queries are answered.
Location & Directions
The Cave Veterinary Specialists practice is located in West Buckland, Somerset.
We are located just off junction 26 of the M5 motorway, and we have prepared a set of simple directions to help you find out practice as easily as possible.
