Advanced surgery and medicine

Our team of compassionate and highly skilled veterinary surgeons have the medical and surgical experience to perform all routine surgeries and many non-routine procedures, such as orthopaedic surgery, on site. We believe in investing in our vets and equipment and keeping up to date with advancements in medicine. If your pet requires surgery, or has a complicated health problem you know that our team will have the skills to treat them safely. Just like NHS doctors they undertake regular CPD training, ensuring that your pet receives the very best veterinary treatments available.

Orthopaedic & Soft Tissue Surgery

The Veterinary team at Barton Veterinary Centre are highly skilled and experienced in all types of orthopaedic and soft tissue surgeries.  Our certificate holding surgeons have the skills and equipment required to perform more intricate procedures, from delicate eye surgery to fracture repairs, which means we can generally undertake your pet’s surgery on site without a referral.  

Safety and quality of care for all pets requiring surgery is paramount to us. Our surgical teams use a range of modern surgical equipment and x-ray facilities, and the highest quality orthopaedic implants.

Our lead surgeon, Scott has extensive experience fixing broken bones and soft tissue surgical procedures. Scott holds Post Graduate Certificate in Small Animal Surgery.  Scott has a wealth of experience in soft tissue surgery, orthopaedic surgery and radiology. Felipe is also completing his Post Graduate Certificate further expanding the services we are also able to offer on site..  

Finance plan
If you would like to spread the cost of surgery, please talk to one of our team about our Finance Plan. We offer low cost finance options to help you spread the cost of paying for treatments.

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Endoscopy

Sometimes, diagnosing your pet’s condition requires a closer look at internal organs or tissue samples. While surgery may be necessary in some cases, endoscopy offers a minimally invasive alternative that can provide valuable insights without the need for major surgery.

Using a state-of-the-art endoscope, a slender, flexible instrument equipped with a high-definition camera and light, our highly skilled veterinarians can examine key areas such as the mouth, airways, bladder, and colon with precision and care. This advanced technology helps us diagnose and treat conditions more efficiently, ensuring the best possible care for your pet.

For more complex cases, our sister clinic, The Old Registry in Scunthorpe, is equipped to perform endoscopy procedures, providing advanced diagnostic and treatment options right here in the local area.

Radiology

We have a high resolution digital X-ray machine that enables us to take fabulous quality x-rays quickly, which means less stress for the patient and faster diagnosis!

Ultrasound

What is an ultrasound?
An ultrasound exam is a non-invasive imaging technique that allows us to see what’s going on inside your pet using ultrasonic waves. We use ultrasound imaging at our Mayow Veterinary Surgery for diagnosing and staging of many diseases. The process is not painful and our team works hard to ensure it is as stress free as possible for your pet.

We have invested in the latest imaging technology to provide accurate and rapid diagnosis of a wide range of conditions. Our sonographers can map detailed information about your pet’s abdominal organs and allow non-invasive measurement of heart blood flow to help shape bespoke treatment plans.

Will my pet need an anaesthetic?
Anesthesia is not usually needed for most ultrasound examinations, unless biopsies are to be taken. The technique is totally painless and most pets will lie comfortably while the scan is being performed. Occasionally, if the pet is very frightened a sedative may be necessary.

Montserrat our veterinary surgeon with a medical bias is incredibly proficient at both abdominal and cardiac ultrasonography and will be able to guide you through this procedure

Cardiology

Heart disease is one of the most commonly diagnosed conditions in dogs and cats. Early detection of a potential heart problem is so important and will not only improve the quality of life but often considerably lengthen the life span of affected animals. At an early stage your pet may not show any symptoms, we often pick up a potential problem during a routine visit.

We use several instruments to monitor the health of our patients hearts. We have the equipment to perform electrocardiographs (ECG), ultrasound scanning, radiographs (X-ray) and blood pressure monitoring. These diagnostic tools form an important part of the investigation and monitoring of heart disease and certain other conditions such as:

  • Mitral valve disease
  • Dilated cardiomyopathy
  • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Microscopy & Cytology

Microscopes have many uses in a veterinary surgery. We use them to look for the eggs of intestinal parasites. They are helpful for diagnosing ear problems such as mites, bacterial infections, and yeast infections. Using a microscope can be quite useful for diagnosing skin infections and different forms of mites such as scabies and demodex.

When your pet has a lump, we may perform a fine needle aspiration. We will use a needle to pull cells out of the lump to identify them. We can diagnose fatty lumps just by looking at the cells under the microscope, though we may send more complicated samples to the laboratory.

In-house Laboratory

We use only cutting-edge technologies to give us unprecedented accuracy, speed and precision of laboratory tests. Occasionally, we need to use an external laboratory for more complex tests. These tests are couriered overnight ensuring we can report your pet’s test results as quickly as possible.

Blood samples, urine tests and microscopic examination of blood, skin and urine are checked using our in-house laboratory service providing results in a matter of minutes even on weekends.