Welcome to Feline Vet Referrals, a visiting feline medicine referral service for veterinary surgeons in South East England.

Feline cases can be an extremely challenging aspect of our daily workload, especially those that resist a predictable outcome!

I'm excited to offer a visiting referral service for veterinary colleagues, their patients & clients. Travelling long distances with an ill cat, for referral advice... can be stressful! I therefore offer a friendly, approachable, and accessible visiting service, from designated sites in Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey, Kent, and SW and SE London. 

Depending on the complexity of the case, consultation times may vary anywhere between 45  to 90 minutes. Initially, this time is allocated for the cat to become relaxed and accustomed to its new surroundings. With this approach, even the feistiest of cats will often grant permission for a more compliant examination!

This time will also allow me to assess the entire clinical history, response to previous treatments, and for a thorough clinical examination. This 'cat friendly' approach has been adopted from the International Society of Feline Medicine and Feline Advisory Bureau (ISFM/FAB), with the aim to create a calmer environment for both the patient and client.  The client is encouraged to ask questions, understand the differential diagnoses, and discuss potential investigations required to reach a diagnosis including pros/cons, and costs involved with each investigation & treatment option. The client will also have a discharge appointment to discuss clinical findings and to help formulate a cat friendly treatment plan, unique to each patient. 

A detailed report will be sent promptly to the referring veterinary surgeon, and case progress will be monitored during future re-examination consultations.  

All cases can be seen within seven days of enquiry and urgent cases at short notice.  I am uniquely able to offer video enabled gastroduodenoscopy, bronchoscopy, flexible and rigid rhinoscopy, cystoscopy, otoendoscopy, and laparoscopic ('key hole') surgery. These techniques can greatly aid in diagnosing various gastrointestinal, lower and upper respiratory, urinary, ear diseases and allow for minimally invasive abdominal exploration and biopsy collection.

The field of feline medicine & surgery is constantly aiming for improved understanding of underlying disease processes, improved recognition and improved treatment of new or emerging diseases within the feline species.  Exciting and innovative minimally invasive diagnostic techniques have also been explored and integrated into diagnostic investigations thus allowing for a quicker recovery periods in our feline patients.