Dog & Cat Vets in Portadown

## 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.