Hospitalisation
Should your pet require hospitalisation for medical or surgical treatment, this is undertaken at our hospital facilities at Maidenhead and Marlow. We offer comprehensive veterinary surgical and medical facilities as follows:
Surgical Facilities
Our surgical facilities at Maidenhead include two purpose built operating theatres and surgical preparation room, with a separate radiography suite and darkroom. These facilities were designed to offer the highest standards of sterility for surgical procedures.
Laboratory
In house laboratory facilities offering full biochemistry/haematology/urinalysis work up, with results available on the same day. Immediate results are essential in critical care and in emergencies. Where concerns exist regarding elderly or infirm animals, pre-anaesthetic blood tests can be performed to assess health status prior to general anaesthetic.
Microscopy, for examination of skin parasites, urine crystals etc. may also be done on site.
We also have access to a wide range of external laboratories for histopathology, cytology and more specialised diagnostics where necessary.
Diagnostic Imaging
X-rays. We have a dedicated, lead lined radiography suite, automatic processing with a range of film types and speeds allowing us to offer a full diagnostic radiography service including:
Plain radiography.
Routine chest or abdomen x-rays.
Hip x-rays for hip scoring.
Orthopaedic investigation.
Contrast Radiography.
Barium meal x-rays to follow the passage of food through the intestine.
Intravenous contrast urography to follow the passage of urine from the kidneys down the ureters into the bladder.
Myelography, where x-ray absorbing dye is injected into the spine to show injury or compression to the spinal cord.
Ultrasound Imaging
We have three ultrasound scanners allowing us to examine a range of animals and conditions.
Examination of growths or fluid accumulation in the chest.
Examination of structures in the abdomen.
Pregnancy diagnosis.
Tendon and joint examinations in horses.
Fertility examinations in cattle and horses.
Electrocardiography
We can undertake ECG of your pet where there is any suspicion of heart or circulatory disease.
ECG monitoring of road traffic accident cases.
ECG monitoring of anaesthetic animals at risk.
In-patients
Our purpose built kennels are fully heated with further provision for additional in-kennel heating where required.
They provide safe, secure and comfortable accommodation for optimum recovery of your pet from surgery and for sick animals requiring specialised care away from home.
We have separate kennel and cattery accommodation for dogs, and for cats reducing the stress factors and helping to make their stay more comfortable.