We offer a range of referral services in Ophthalmic surgery for cats & dogs.
Here is a list of the current services we offer from our ophthalmology surgical team:
- Diagnostic Procedures:
- Utilise advanced diagnostic tools such as tonometry (measuring intraocular pressure), ocular ultrasound, and electroretinography to diagnose eye conditions.
- Perform fluorescein staining to assess the integrity of the cornea.
- Treatment of Ocular Diseases:
- Diagnose and treat a variety of eye conditions, including conjunctivitis, keratitis, uveitis, and glaucoma.
- Prescribe medications such as eye drops, ointments, and oral medications to manage and treat ocular diseases medically.
- Eyelid Surgery:
- Address eyelid abnormalities, such as entropion (inward rolling) or ectropion (outward rolling).
- Perform surgical procedures to correct eyelid defects and perform reconstructive surgery in cases that require masses or tumours to be removed from the eyelid (s).
- Third eyelid surgery:
- Surgical correction of third eyelid prolapses, also known as ‘Cherry eye’. Our surgical techniques preserve the function of a prolapsed gland to ensure your pet can maintain normal, healthy tear production. This prevents a condition called ‘dry eye’ from developing in the future, which would require lifelong tear supplementation.
- Perform reconstructive surgery on trauma or masses that develop in the third eyelid or conjunctiva.
- Corneal Surgery:
- Manage conditions affecting the cornea, including ulcers, perforations, and dystrophies.
- Perform surgical procedures such as corneal conjunctival transposition.
- Collaborate with other specialists where external referral may needed for complex cases requiring conjunctival grafting.
- Retinal Diseases:
- Diagnose and manage retinal disorders, including degeneration, detachment, and inflammation.
- Collaborate with other specialists where external referral may need to be made for complex cases involving both the anterior and posterior segments of the eye.
- Emergency Eye Care:
- Provide emergency care for ocular trauma, foreign bodies, and sudden-onset eye conditions.
- Work with urgency to prevent further damage to the eye and preserve vision.
- Collaboration and Communication:
- Provide referral reports with logical and clear explanations of diagnoses, treatment options, and expected outcomes.
- Collaborate with internal & external referral teams and our primary care practitioners for a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
Onsite facilities include:
- HD Laparoscopic video & kit suitable to perform spays from 3.5kg
- HD video Flexible Endoscopy and Bronchoscopy, Ridged rhinoscopy & arthroscopy
- Advance Ultrasound Machine (MylabX7VET) with touch-screen display
- Phillips IE 33 Colour Doppler ultrasound 1-12MHz probes. NHS standard
- 6-channel portable ECG
- Holter Monitors for 24-48 hour ECG Monitoring
- Doppler and oscillometric blood pressure monitoring
- CT Toshiba 64 slice with onsite Diagnostic imager
- Rehabilitation Centre with onsite chiropractic, hydrotherapy, underwater incline Treadmill & Class VI laser unit
- Regenerative medicine. We have the only veterinary-approved Companion Regenerative Therapies (CRT) System, including platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC)
- Separate cat, dog & exotic hospitalisation wards for overnight care of weekday patients
Referral Online
To arrange a referral at Brentknoll Veterinary Centre, please complete our online referral form below or call us at 01905 355938. We look forward to meeting you and your pet!
