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21.3.05 DOWNS REFERRALS VETERINARY MRI NOW FULLY OPEN.

As a fully integrated and permanently staffed facility, the scanner forms a central part of our mission: to bring a comprehensive referral service to the Southwest region, which can take cases quickly and efficiently, thus minimising delay for your clients’ animals.   All staff here have undergone extensive training, both on-site with Easote imaging experts, and alongside human radiologists at the Oxford MRI Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.  This enables us to offer an advanced imaging service which can safely and reliably investigate and treat cases with the minimum of delay.

  We also have the backing of eminent neuroradiologists in both the human and veterinary fields who are available for interpretation of non-routine cases - especially important in a field where the knowledge-base is rapidly expanding all the time.

  As with all our other services, the extent of your input is tailored to your requirements, with the option of arranging the imaging alone, or having us manage the case from the initial consultation to a full investigation and appropriate medical or surgical therapy. 

21.3.05 DOWNS REFERRALS NOW TAKING DERMATOLOGY REFERRALS

Catherine Fraser BVSc Cert VD MRCVS will be available for consultation at Downs Veterinary Referrals. Catherine obtained her Certificate in Veterinary Dermatology in 1998. She has worked at the Animal Health Trust and at a referral clinic in Somerset as well as in general practice.  She will expand the range of cases the practice is able to see and will keep up the tradition of good communication with referring vets which we pride ourselves on. A first consultation will cost £120 plus VAT and will usually take 1 hour.

1.1.04 Downs Referrals are pleased to announce we are now taking referrals in dog and cat behavioural problems. We are being joined on a consultancy basis by Laura Fairgrieve BSc PG Dip CABC of Puzzled Pets Ltd (www.puzzledpets.co.uk). Laura has obtained a BSc (Hons) in Zoology and Physiology, and Southampton University’s respected Diploma in Animal Behaviour Counselling. She takes referrals only after they have been seen by a veterinary surgeon initially to rule out medical problems. Normally, the referring vet will have completed a history and full physical examination, but this can be arranged with one of our vets if necessary. Consultations can last up to two hours, and cost £85 inclusive of VAT. Follow up consultations will be held if necessary, and 6 months of telephone support are included in the price. A treatment plan is provided for the owner, and a report is sent to the referring vet. For more details, or to refer a case, please ring us on 0117 9622828.

1.1.04 Happy New Year. The Downs Veterinary Practice has been trading for just over a year now, and we would like to thank our clients and referring practices for making it a busy and successful one.

12.8.03 Work begins on new Downs Veterinary Practice website.

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