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Total hip replacement

What is total hip replacement? Total hip replacement (THR) is reserved for animals that have painful conditions of the hip joint that have proved unresponsive to conventional surgical techniques or conservative management using pain relief and rehabilitation. Total hip replacement is used as…

Chief’s story – total hip replacement

Seven year old Northern Inuit Chief presented to the clinic as an emergency case brought in by distraught dog sitters Pearl and Emma. Chief dislocated his hip while chasing a fox in the garden and was in a lot of pain…

Hip dysplasia

What is hip dysplasia? The word “dysplasia” means “abnormality of development”. Hip dysplasia is a canine genetic condition in which there is a tendency towards development of hip laxity early in life. Hip dysplasia is not congenital because affected dogs are…

Spotlight on: physiotherapy

Chartered Physiotherapist & Rehabilitation Team Leader Fiona Doubleday treating a feline patient. Here at Fitzpatrick Referrals, we’re fortunate to have our very own rehabilitation centre, with an experienced team of ACPAT chartered physiotherapists dedicated to supporting the recovery and overall…

Orthopaedic service

Noel FitzpatrickManaging Director   Fitzpatrick Referrals hosts the largest team of specialist veterinary surgeons dedicated to orthopaedics in the UK. Orthopaedic surgeons at Fitzpatrick Referrals are part of an integrated team of veterinary care professionals who all provide individual and…

Fitzpatrick Referrals staff preparing for VET Festival 2019

Fitzpatrick Referrals has a number of staff giving lectures at VET Festival 2019, which is being held at Loseley Park in Surrey on 7th and 8th June. VET Festival is two-day CPD conference for veterinary professionals with a difference…over 100…

Doing the ordinary extraordinarily well

By Russell Yeadon Through the dedication and skill of our orthopaedic specialists and extended patient care team, we are able to treat a wide range of small animal clinical conditions every day. This includes routine procedures for developmental elbow disease, cruciate ligament disease, patellar…

Hock osteochondritis dissecans (OCD)

What is osteochondritis dissecans? Osteochondrosis (OC) is a developmental condition that arises due to a disturbance in the normal differentiation of cartilage cells into bone as a puppy grows. This is a failure of endochondral ossification which is an essential…

Publication of new research marks significant advance in THR surgery

Research into a pioneering hip implant procedure which has been developed by Fitzpatrick Referrals has this month been published in Veterinary Surgery Journal, marking a significant advance in challenging hip cases. The surgical technique for reinforced augmentation of the dorsal…

Your visit

We are sorry that you are visiting us because your pet is unwell or injured, but rest assured we will work tirelessly to give you and your beloved animal family member the very best care and support at this difficult…

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