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Restoring form and function: Skin reconstruction after oncologic surgery

In this blog post, we explore the fascinating world of skin reconstruction, reviewing the techniques surgeons can use and sharing case examples that highlight their practical application.

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As we expand our services, ongoing education remains a top priority!

This means more opportunities for learning and opens exciting possibilities for growth and development. We aim to empower our practices to enable informed care decisions. Our soft tissue provision is growing, and our services now encompass a wide range of treatments/procedures. Our team is busy communicating developments via social media and updating our website in line with these - so watch this space! Our admin team is always at the end of the phone so please feel free to ask any questions in the meantime.

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Case Report: Pan Tarsal Arthrodesis (PTA) in an 8 year old Cross breed March 2024

Lovely Madison presented to her referring practice Kelston vets with suspect R hind achilles tendon pathology. Her hock dropped as she walked, and she was only managing to weight bear on her tiptoes with slightly flexed digits. She was referred to Rata for review.

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Case Report: Portosystemic Shunt in a 5 month old crossbreed June 2023

Poppy was referred for suspected portosystemic shunt (PSS), a condition where abnormalities in portal circulation lead to inadequate liver function. This can result in various clinical signs such as hepatic encephalopathy, gastrointestinal issues, urinary tract problems, recurrent infections, coagulation disorders, and growth issues.  Read on to find how surgeon, Alasdair Hotston Moore treated this case.

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Fracture repair of a femoral head and distal femoral physis in a cat

Free Webinar - Feline Orthopaedics: Fracture, joints and osteoarthritis

Free CPD aimed at Vets and Vet Nurses who are interested in feline orthopaedics. Join us for this free webinar with speaker, Phil Witte.

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Webinar: Patella Luxation – Getting in the groove – Free CPD 28th February 2024

Phil is back with his second webinar on patella luxation in our veterinary patients. Femoral varus, tibial torsion, retropatella erosion... don't worry all will be explained. We will explore the underlying causes, clinical signs and treatment options for patella luxation.

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elbow humeral condylar fracture dog

Case Report: Distal humeral bi-condylar fracture in a 6 Year Old Sprocker. January 2024

Case Report: Sam the six year-old Sprocker treated for bi-condylar humeral fracture. Here our surgical intern, Kalin Spasov MRCVS, reviews the case.

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Webinar: Cruciate disease, the Rata way. Free CPD date in January 2024

Join us for an engaging talk by diplomat holder and RCVS specialist, Phil Witte on cruciate disease, how we manage it and why the TPLO method remains the best option.

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Christmas Opening Hours

Our team will be available throughout the festive period for routine and emergency referrals.

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Case report: Lumbo-sacral trauma in a DSH. September, 2023.

Lyla, 1yo DSH presented after RTA and NWB with both hindlimbs and urine retention. There was conscious motor function of both hind limbs. Radiographs revealed caudal end-plate fracture affecting L7 vertebral body.

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Service Expansion: Soft Tissue Surgery. August, 2023.

We are delighted to welcome Alasdair Holtson Moore MA VetMB Cert SAC Cert VR Cert SAS FRCVS (yes, that is a lot of letters!) to our client practices. Alasdair will be offering treatment for soft tissue surgery cases in the South West as of now.

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Clinical Case: Tibial Valgus treatment. October, 2023

The patient is a neutered male Romanian Shepherd dog who was rescued from Romania by the owner six months prior to presentation. The owner was informed the patient had suffered a fracture following an RTA prior to arrival in the UK which is strongly believed to be the cause of the angular limb deformity. The patient had been managing with the deformity well, however he had deteriorated rapidly prompting the requirement for assessment.

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