Soft Tissue Surgery
The Soft Tissue Surgery Team offer a referral service for a wide range of soft tissue surgery and related diagnostic investigations in dogs and cats.
Clinics for routine referrals are held Mon-Weds inc.
During the initial consultation, the diagnostic investigation, likely management of the case, complications and estimated costs are discussed with the client before the animal is admitted. Once an animal is hospitalised, owners are given daily updates of their pet's progress and kept informed of any variation in cost. Visiting is allowed by arrangement and referring veterinary surgeons are kept in contact by fax and letter.
Members of the Soft Tissue Service team are happy to discuss cases and potential costs with practising veterinary surgeons prior to referral.
Special interests include:
- Rectoanal surgery
- Ear, nose and throat surgery
- Reconstructive surgery
- Genitourinary surgery
- Portosystemic shunts
- Gastrointestinal surgery
- Cardiothoracic surgery
Current Clinical Trials
See Clinical Investigation Centre for details of current trials.
Key Clinicians
Sue Gregory
Sue has recently been appointed to the Chair in Veterinary Nursing with responsibility for leading the strategic development of veterinary nursing education within the collegiate, national and international arena.
Stephen Baines
Stephen is Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery at the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals. He is Head of Surgery and Programme Director for the Senior Clinical Training Scholar programme in surgery. He is a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons and is a European Specialist and RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
Zoe Halfacree
Zoë is a clinician working in the Soft Tissue Surgery Service and is also a member of the Interventional Radiology team.
Karla Lee
Karla is a European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery. She contributes to the provision of the referral soft tissue surgery service at the Queen Mother Hospital. She enjoys the challenge of combining her clinical work with research to advance the field of veterinary surgery and teaching to promote excellence in veterinary practice.
Vicky Lipscomb
Vicky is a Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery at the Royal Veterinary College and is a European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery.
Nicola Bound
Richard Meeson
Richard is a Senior Clinical Training Scholar (Resident) in Small Animal Surgery at the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals.
Kevin Parsons
Kevin is a Senior Clinical Training Scholar in Small Animal Surgery, and is enrolled and studying for the RCVS certificate and European College of Veterinary Surgeons diploma in small animal surgery
Daniel Brockman
Dan is a Professor in Small Animal Surgery and European and American Specialist in Small Animal Surgery. He is also a worldwide provider of Continuing Professional Development.
Matthieu Cariou
Matthieu is a Senior Clinical Training Scholar in Small Animal Surgery. He has an RCVS Certificate in Small Animal Surgery and is enrolled for the ECVS Diploma.