REFERRAL SERVICES

Exceptional vet referral care, every time.

Our team of Advanced Practitioners work collaboratively to deliver exceptional multi-disciplinary referral services, so pets can get the care they need, on their doorstep. For AVG clients, all of this is available on-site: effortless, seamless and in one place, so you don’t have to travel miles for advanced care.

For clients from other local practices, we deliver these services through our sister companies, South Downs Veterinary Referrals (SDVR) and South Downs Emergency Vets (SDEV).

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OUR REFERRAL SERVICES

OPHTHALMOLOGY

We use state-of-the-art technology to diagnose and assess your pet’s eye condition. Our team carry out complex eye surgeries and non-surgical treatments, as well as BVA, KC and ISDS health screening.

SURGERY

Our highly skilled surgeons carry out complex orthopaedic and soft tissue surgeries. We also have 24/7 emergency & critical care on-site for post-operative care, as well as comprehensive rehabilitation services.

LAPAROSCOPY

We offer laparoscopic, or ‘keyhole’ surgery, so that your pet can benefit from faster recovery, reduced post-op complications and less post-op pain.

DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING

We use advanced imaging techniques to get a clearer picture of your pet’s health, including CT, ultrasound, endoscopy and of course X-ray (including BVA hip and elbow scoring).

INTERNAL MEDICINE

Our Advanced Practitioners handle referral-level diagnostic investigations and treatments for a full range of medical diseases.

REHABILITATION

We offer a full range of services to help pets recover and stay healthy, including physiotherapy and hydrotherapy. We create customised plans for pets, working dogs and canine athletes.

How to arrange a referral

IF YOU ARE A VET

Please refer your patient through South Downs Veterinary Referrals. We are always happy to discuss a case with you beforehand.

MAKE A REFERRAL

IF YOU ARE A PET OWNER

In most cases your own vet will need to refer you, because referral care follows on from their initial examination and investigations. There are two exceptions you can book yourself:

BVA eye scoring – you can book directly, without a referral from your vet.
Rehabilitation for fitness, weight loss or sports conditioning – hydrotherapy or physiotherapy for general fitness and conditioning can be booked directly. Rehabilitation for a diagnosed medical or orthopaedic condition does need a referral from your vet.

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Both can be booked via the SDVR website or by calling our friendly referral team on 01903 947598.

TRUSTED BY THE WEST SUSSEX COMMUNITY

“I have trusted Arun Veterinary Group with my pets for many years, and they are consistently outstanding. The entire team — vets, physiotherapists, nurses, and reception — works seamlessly together and always go above and beyond. Their dedication, expertise, and teamwork have made a real and lasting difference to my pets’ wellbeing.”

SARAH

“Having a terminally ill dog, I have used the out of hours service on several occasions and have found the whole team to be kind, compassionate and caring. I would not hesitate to recommend Arun Vet Group”

Michelle Simmonds

“Matt has been vet to my Border Terrier Louis for the last 10 years. He is caring, dedicated and an accomplished practitioner – who always gets right to the core of the problem. Louis was in a road traffic accident before he was a year old and without Matt caring for him I doubt he would have survived – so thank you Matt for being a true super vet”

Di Williams

“I switched over to Arun Veterinary Group recently and can’t praise them enough! It’s a very friendly but professional practice and you just instantly know that your pet will be given the very best attention – even dogs seem happy to be there! What I like is that medical conditions are explained to you in depth using words you can understand and there is never any pressure in trying any procedure or medication. If they don’t think it will really work they tell you there and then and that is something I really appreciate as with other veterinary groups I have been with it’s been a case of try first then admit it was ineffective afterwards but still charge you. I like Arun’s honesty.”

Di H

“You remind me of an old style GP- approachable, dedicated, nothing too much trouble with extremely good interpersonal skills and clinical excellence that spreads across a very broad diagnostic and therapeutic spectrum. Maybe it takes a Doctor to appreciate a good Doctor!”

Dr. Price