General Blog and News

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Welcome to “Eddie” Our New Surgery Intern

We’d like to welcome Odyssefs ‘Eddie’ Patouchas, who has just joined us at Eastcott having completing a rotating internship ...
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Team Raise Money In Memory Of Former Colleague

Shown in the picture from left to right are Sarah McCombie, Assistant Nursing Manager and Educational lead; Niki Burton, ...

Husky eyes a bright future after blinding cataracts removed

The grateful owner of a diabetic Husky who had gone almost totally blind has hailed their treatment as “remarkable” ...

Tearful puppy is now happier than ever

A much-loved Great Dane with multiple eyelid problems, one of which was causing chronic tear overflow, has had her ...

Eddie – a minimally invasive cardiac surgery case

Eddie, a French bulldog, was diagnosed with severe pulmonary valve stenosis (PS) after investigation of episodes of fainting whenever ...

New addition to Internal Medicine team

We’re delighted to announce that Pedro Alves has joined our Internal Medicine team Pedro’s move to Eastcott comes after ...

Expanded Specialist-led Neurology Team

We’re delighted to announce that we have expanded our neurology team with two further appointments, to increase our capacity ...

Life’s Looking “Rosie” After Brain Tumour Removed

A much-loved golden retriever who had a brain tumour removed is now completely cancer free thanks to our Neurology ...

Animal Heartbeat Podcast – Now Available

A podcast by our Clinical Director Kieran Borgeat has made an immediate impact among colleagues in the profession. The ...
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New Head of Neurology

We are delighted to welcomed European and RCVS specialist Tom Shaw as our new Head of Neurology. Tom joins ...
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Successful heart surgery for Stanley after suffering with complex heart problem

A dog suffering from a complex heart problem was able to return to his grateful owners just 24 hours ...

New clinical director appointed

We’re delighted to announce we have welcomed American and European diplomate and RCVS veterinary cardiology Specialist, Kieran Borgeat, to ...
Alix Freeman recognised European Veterinary Specialist in Dentistry

Exam success boosts specialist dentistry team

We’ve boosted our specialist dentistry team thanks to recent exam success Alix Freeman has become a recognised European Veterinary ...
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Managing Director Peter Southerden retires after 35 years with Eastcott

Peter Southerden, an RCVS and European specialist in veterinary dentistry, has stepped down as managing director of Eastcott Veterinary ...
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Vet Nurse – Clinical Club event

We’re delighted to announce a CPD event aim specifically at registered veterinary nurse or those studying to be one? ...
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Important information

Over the last year, we have seen our costs increase significantly and we have absorbed the majority of these ...

A bright future ahead for dogs with sunglasses

Our Ophthalmology team has been advising that dogs who need protection from bright light are fitted with specially designed ...
New surgical appointments support growth at eastcott

New surgical appointments support growth at Eastcott

Our surgery team is going from strength to strength with three new appointments We’ve recently welcomed Inês Gordo, Ellie ...

90% of clients rated our service 9 or above out of 10

At Eastcott Veterinary Referrals we aspire to deliver the highest levels of quality in every aspect of our service.  ...
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Life as an Intern: Luis Garcia Roldán

Luis Garcia Roldán is a Spanish rotating intern based at here at Eastcott Veterinary Referrals in Swindon. He joined ...

“MRI-ah Carey” welcomed to Eastcott

Referral radiographer Nick Taylor and neurology consultant Virginia Crespo in front of MRIah Carey, Eastcott’s newest 1.5T high-field MRI ...
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Clinical Team available throughout Christmas

Please find below details of our opening times and contact details for the Christmas period.  Friday 24th Dec 7am - 6pm Saturday 25th Dec Emergency and ...
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Help us to keep antibiotics working

What is antibiotic resistance? Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria develops mechanisms to reduce the effects of the antibiotic. These ...
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Notification of price changes

We’ve recently carried out a review of our prices.  Any changes will be implemented from 28th November 2021 but ...

Eastcott Referrals | COVID-19 (coronavirus) update

At Eastcott, the health, safety and wellbeing of our staff, visitors and clients remains our number one priority. Throughout ...
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100km Ultra-Marathon challenge for Tim

Head of surgery Tim Charlesworth is gearing up to tackle a mammoth marathon challenge this July.   He is aiming to complete a whopping ...
Eastcott saves deaf cat from going blind

Eastcott saves deaf cat from going blind

Kafka, a deaf one-year old cat with cerebellar hypoplasia, who has undergone cataract surgery Our Ophthalmology team has succeeded in ...
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Expanding ECC team

We have recently expanded our emergency and critical care team with the appointment of two new clinicians. After a ...
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New Insect Hotel Open For Business

We have recently spruced up our garden premises and are delighted to announce the opening of our very own ...

Emergency and Critical Care Nurse – Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month 2021

As part of Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month, we’re going to be focusing on some of our amazing veterinary nurses and ...

Clinical Lead ECC Nurse – Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month 2021

As part of Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month, we’re going to be focusing on some of our amazing veterinary nurses ...

Business Relationship Manager – Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month 2021

As part of Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month, we’re going to be focusing on some of our amazing veterinary nurses and ...

Head of Referral Nursing – Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month 2021

As part of Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month, we’re going to be focusing on some of our amazing veterinary nurses and ...
Referral Radiographer - Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month 2021

Referral Radiographer – Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month 2021

As part of Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month, we’re going to be focusing on some of our amazing veterinary nurses and ...

Launch of state-of-the-art neurology service

We’re delighted to now deliver a comprehensive Neurology service to treat patients with conditions of the brain, spinal cord ...

Eastcott completes £3 million expansion

We’ve just completed an 18-month, £3 million extension and refurbishment programme at our practice on Dorcan Way which means ...

Pet Blood Bank donation session – Wednesday 7th October

We’re teaming up with Pet Blood Bank to provide a centre for them to perform regular blood donation sessions. ...

Pet Blood Bank donation session – Tuesday 11th August

We’re teaming up Pet Blood Bank to provide a centre for them to perform regular blood donation sessions. You ...

Adapting to Covid-19

Like all businesses we’ve had to adapt to Covid-19 Managing Director, Peter Southerden, looks back at the journey the ...

Soft Tissue Surgeon, Filippo Cinti becomes a Diplomate

Eastcott’s surgical team now boasts five surgeons Filippo Cinti, who joined Eastcott Referrals, in Swindon, as a soft tissue surgeon in ...