We provide all surgical equipment, drapes, gowns, gloves and other consumables required for each procedure and are able to perform surgeries ranging from cruciate stabilisation to complex fracture repair and arthroscopy in your practice.

Our large team of experienced surgeons are always happy to welcome new practices. Enquire here to find out how adding an in-house orthopaedic service to your clinic can benefit your clients.

The most common reason we have to cancel elective surgical procedures is the presence of pyoderma. The majority of our elective procedures require placement of titanium or stainless steel implants it is not worth the risk to the patient to proceed in the face of skin infection.

“We have been using Rata’s peripatetic services for the last eight years and we just can't recommend them enough. Their surgeons are friendly, professional and approachable. They have provided our practice with support with second opinions, orthopaedic consults and work ups as well as surgeries that otherwise we would have had to refer to external providers. Their brilliant service has allowed us to provide a more personalised service to our clients and their pets. Thank you Rata vets!”

Carla Puime Costoya. JVP at Emersons Green Vets4Pets

Rata Orthopaedic Referrals are a well established and approachable group of surgeons that support veterinary practices in the Bristol and neighbouring area. We have worked with them for many years now, and have always been satisfied with their expertise and friendly service. Rata are always happy to provide guidance on tricky cases and their surgeons feel like extra members of our practice team. Thank you everyone at Rata!

Keith Holton. JVP at Yate Vets4Pets

Vets4Pets Reading has been established for nearly eleven years at the time of writing.

Over the years, we have worked with several different mobile referral orthopaedic veterinary surgeon groups.

Since Rata contacted us, this changed as we noticed straight away how professional, skilled and reliable they were. It just made sense to stay with Rata.

This was five years ago and it continues to be an ideal external partnership for our practice. Nothing is too much trouble for the Rata team. They always try to fit into our busy schedules and offer the highest quality service.

Our very special thanks go to Bryan Dart who has worked closely with us for the last three years and throughout the pandemic. Being reliable and dependable means so much to our clients. Bryan’s contribution is much appreciated and valued.

Hassan Salamian. JVP at Reading Vets4Pets

We have been using RATA for many years and we are very pleased with the quality of clinical work. Very importantly, the vets and nurses from RATA are approachable, friendly and flexible in their approach. Having the operations performed in the practice allows good continuity of case management and patient care.

Michael Parry. JVP at Filton Vets4Pets