Dog & Cat Vets in Armagh

## Summary VetOrtho Referrals is a referral clinic focused on orthopaedic and spinal surgery for cats and dogs (the website describes it as a “100% Orthopaedic Vet focused Referral Service”). The site highlights qualifications including an RCVS Certificate in Small Animal Surgery and RCVS recognised Advanced Veterinary Practitioner in Small Animal Surgery (small animal surgery). From reviews, owners repeatedly mention clear explanations before/around surgery, updates during operations, and rapid help for urgent injuries—including a report of a cat hit by a car being seen promptly and a vet waiting to treat the cat. The clinic is also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. ## Services - Orthopaedic referral work (website describes the service as orthopaedic-focused). - Fracture surgery for broken bones in cats and dogs (described as a frequent procedure). - Spinal surgery, including spinal disc prolapse (slipped disc) cases. - The website states disc prolapse cases are treated as an urgent priority, with rapid progression to imaging and decompressive surgery, followed by nursing and physiotherapy. - Cruciate disease (knee) surgery (also reflected in a review describing a dog’s knee being “saved”). - Hip dysplasia and elbow dysplasia treatment. - Lameness investigations. ## People - Dr. Ewing (role not stated, referred to as “Dr.” in reviews) - Mentioned for taking time to explain procedures (review describing a knee procedure). - Owners also describe being kept updated on operations their pet required. ## Reviews 5 stars from 4 reviews. The written reviews available describe surgical care and urgent-response cases, and what owners experienced during communication and treatment. “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - Communication around surgery: owners mention procedures being explained clearly and being kept updated during operations. - Orthopaedic outcomes: one owner says their pet’s knee was saved after treatment. - Urgent response to injury: one review describes the clinic responding quickly to a road-traffic-injured cat and providing immediate care.