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London Vet Specialists’ referral centre open for business: a first for London’s pets

Posted on May 4, 2016 by admin

Last night (December 10th) staff from London Vet Specialists in Belsize Park, London, welcomed guests to the official launch party, and formally opened its doors to clients.

Cocktails and Asian bowl food were on the menu at XO Restaurant for LVS’ guests – vets, practice owners and press – who had the opportunity to meet the whole team of veterinary specialists and hear about their services.

The centre has a full complement of expertise to treat small animals in a specialist capacity, either on referral from a first opinion veterinary practice or as emergency cases in the emergency and critical care suite. LVS staff were keen to showcase their state of-the-art facilities and equipment so guests were treated to a behind the scenes tour of the premises in small groups.

Director, Brendan Robinson, said: “This is not a stand-alone hospital, it is set up to work in partnership with other vet practices. It’s a practice whose aim is to be an extension of your vet practice, that’s where your clients will feel it’s part of the extended care you’re able to provide to them.

 

“We are a group of specialists working together, with a multi-disciplinary approach to cases. You’re not having to run around the building trying to find a radiologist, there may be five vets – residency-trained specialist-level vets – treating each case they see.”

 

Heading up the team of veterinary specialists is Janet Kovak McClaren, who has extensive experience working at the Animal Medical Centre in New York, and who specialises in soft tissue surgery.

 

Janet said: “My interests are oncologic and minimally invasive surgery, which is relatively untapped in this country. In some procedures it is the standard of care in humans and that’s what we’re trying to bring. And I can say after practising for 20 years I can say the difference in animals and their recovery after minimally invasive procedure versus traditional procedure is quite remarkable. And that’s something we can do for elective procedures.”

 

“The equipment we have here is state of the art and equivalent to what you might find down the road at the Royal Free Hospital. We’re easy to get hold of,

we want to be a resource for you so if you have questions, perhaps not sure how to manage a case, or whether a case is appropriate for referral, it’s not hard to get in touch with us.”

 

London Vet Specialists are now open to take cases. Contact Client Services Manager Claire Needham on 0207 4330155 or by email Claire.newton@londonvetspecialists.vet.

Visit www.londonvetspecialists.vet for more information.

Press Contact: Libby Sheridan, Mojo Consultancy 01727 859259