Ophthalmology Referals
The ophthalmology team at Links Vets have considerable experience and with excellent facilities and equipment, can accept cases for:
- Medical management of a range of ocular conditions
- Entropion and eyelid reconstruction
- Distichia and ectopic cilia surgery
- Prolapsed nictitans gland replacement
- Medial canthoplasty
- Management of corneal trauma/ulcers/foreign bodies
- Parotid duct transposition
Prices
- Initial Referral Consultation - £220
- Initial Referral Consultation for IVC network member - £185
- Re-examination Consultation - £185
Fixed pricing packages are available for a range of surgeries.
Please contact the practice for more detail
Orthopaedic Referrals
Our orthopaedic team can perform an extensive range of investigative, surgical and non-surgical orthopaedic procedures.
Example of cases seen and procedures performed:
- Cruciate ligament rupture (by TTA, TPLO, and lateral suture techniques)
- Patella luxation
- All fracture repairs
- Lameness investigation
- Arthrodesis
- Hip dysplasia treatment and prevention
- Shoulder and elbow conditions including dysplasia, OCD, muscle, tendon and ligament disease
- Achilles tendon injury
- Spinal disease investigation
- Angular limb deformities
- Joint luxations
CT Scanning
Our veterinary team can carry out CT scans with a Cone Beam CT scanner, producing three-dimensional X-ray images that allow us to diagnose conditions that would be difficult to diagnose with conventional X-rays.
These images provide more information than conventional x-rays as they:
- avoid the superimposition of overlying body structures that complicate the interpretation of conventional x-rays.
- allow the images to be manipulated and examined from various angles.
Our high-resolution scanner is very fast, minimising the time the animal is sedated or anaesthetised.
CT is useful for many conditions, but is particularly valuable for:
- Orthopaedic disease – excellent for bones and joints
- Respiratory system disease – excellent for lungs and noses
- Skull and middle-ear issues
- Cancer staging / checking for metastases
- Dental disease- particularly useful in rabbits and other small mammals
Three-dimensional reconstruction of tissue images can aid in planning for surgery, as the surgeon can better understand the physical distribution of the abnormalities.
CT referral consultations are available on Tuesday afternoons.
We accept animals for CT by referral from the animal’s usual veterinary practice only.