Medivet East Midlands Referrals

Medivet East Midlands Referrals is part of the Medivet group and operates as a referral centre for companion animals, focused on advanced orthopaedic, neurosurgical/neurology, soft tissue surgery and internal medicine. The website highlights on-site imaging and inpatient care (including CT, MRI, ultrasound, X‑ray and arthroscopy), and reviews describe complex surgical cases such as cruciate ligament surgery, back (spinal) surgery, joint replacements and knee operations. Owners repeatedly mention clear explanations, post-op communication (including a surgeon phoning immediately after surgery), and practical discharge support such as medication guidance, physiotherapy demonstrations and staff helping lift a large dog into the car.

Services

Based on the clinic website and the latest reviews, services and capabilities mentioned include

• •Orthopaedic surgery, including procedures referenced in reviews such as cruciate ligament surgery, knee operations, joint replacements, and treatment for broken legs.
• •Neurosurgery/neurology, with multiple reviews describing major back/spinal surgery and emergency back surgery.
• •Soft tissue surgery, including a review describing cancer surgery.
• •Internal medicine (listed on the website).
• •Inpatient care (listed on the website).
• •Diagnostic imaging and facilities (website): X‑ray, arthroscopy, CT, MRI, ultrasonography.
• •Out-of-hours/emergency advice (website): advice is available by calling the clinic outside regular appointment hours (as stated on the site).
• •Veterinary Nurse Training facility (from the provided clinic data).

People

• •Stuart / Stuart Brown (vet/surgeon, role implied in reviews): repeatedly named as the clinician handling orthopaedic and back surgeries. Reviews mention him explaining procedures, being reassuring, and calling owners immediately after surgery to update them.
• •Ben (vet, role implied in reviews): mentioned in relation to a dog’s cancer surgery.
• •Cathy (role not specified in reviews): mentioned alongside Ben in one review relating to cancer surgery.
• •Nursing team (unnamed): described as demonstrating how to administer medications and how to do physiotherapy after surgery.
• •Reception team (unnamed): mentioned in several reviews as friendly/helpful and part of a supportive handover, including helping an owner get a large dog into the car.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.9 stars from 79 reviews.

• •Complex orthopaedic and spinal cases are commonly discussed, including cruciate ligament surgery, knee operations, joint replacements, broken-leg treatment, and major back surgery.
• •Post-op communication and aftercare are frequently highlighted, including a surgeon phoning straight after an operation, plus hands-on discharge guidance (medication instructions and physiotherapy demonstrations).
• •Clear explanations and decision support: owners mention that things were “explained” and that they felt reassured, especially when attending for the first time.
• •Practical support from staff: examples include staff helping lift a dog into the car after surgery and reception being consistently helpful.
• •Cost perceptions are mixed with strong praise: one reviewer explicitly described costs as “very very reasonable,” while the website states an aim to keep treatment “fairly priced” and “affordable,” but no specific prices are given.