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Please bookmark this page and visit regularly to find out what is happening at our referral centre.

You can keep up to date on our news, changes to our services as well as reading the great stories and successes of our teams and the brave pets we see everyday.

James and Ben sent to Coventry!

When not busy treating patients at DWR, members of our team can often be found using and sharing ...

One man’s (or horse’s) medicine is another man’s (or dog’s) poison!!

We’ve heard plenty of stories of dogs that can ‘eat like a horse’ – but Pip is a ...

Davide Berlato awarded de facto Specialist Qualification in Radiation Oncology

Following the establishment of the (add-on) specialisation in Radiation Oncology via the European Colleges of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging ...

Microbiology Update: New Analyser and MIC Sensitivity Testing

Our on-site laboratory has recently acquired a new microbiology analyser, the Vitek 2 Compact, and we have prepared ...

Steeling Ourselves for Expansion

Those of you who have visited us in recent weeks cannot fail to have noticed the construction works ...

Corneal Collagen Cross-linking

Corneal ulcers are a very common problem in dogs and cats, and can result in blindness and even ...

Thumbs up from Students and Practices for the Dick White Academy

The Dick White Academy was established in 2016 to address the widespread shortage of qualified veterinary nursing staff. ...

Olly-Bob’s Lucky Escape

Olly-Bob, a one-year-old domestic short-haired cat, is the much-loved pet of Dawn Dominic who had rescued him from ...

Fellowships for Jon and Simon

All qualified veterinary surgeons must be Members of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in order to practise ...

New Anaesthetist on Board

Our team of Specialists is constantly expanding to meet the needs of an increasing referral caseload and the ...

Eye Screening Service Being Resumed

We are pleased to announce that our Ophthalmology Service is resuming the provision of a regular BVA/KC/ISDS Eye ...

Ophthalmology Training

As well as running an increasingly busy Ophthalmology Department, James Oliver and Ben Blacklock are responsible for the ...