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Independent Specialist-led Veterinary Referral Hospital

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Ophthalmology Specialist
Orthopaedic Specialist
Soft Tissue Surgery
Internal Medicine
Cardiology Service
CT Machine (Hampshire)
Equine Ophthalmologist

12/01/2026

🎉 Huge Congratulations to our very own Specialist, Chris! 🐾

We’re proud to share that Chris has just published a peer-reviewed paper in Vet Journal Case Reports.

The study - Anthracosis in a cat exposed to smoke - provides valuable insights into this complex condition and will help clinicians and cat guardians alike better understand diagnosis and outcomes. 📚✨

A brilliant contribution to feline medicine — well done, Chris! 👏🐱💙

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas Eve! 🎄🎅💙

If we say your dogs name….. you owe them a Christmas treat! 🐾

Love, Optivet Referrals 🩺🏥

22/12/2025

🎅🎁 Secret Santa has come to the Hospital!

Our team have been spreading some festive cheer with a little Secret Santa fun. There’s been plenty of laughs, thoughtful gifts, and a whole lot of Christmas spirit - all while continuing to care for your much-loved pets ❤️🐶🐱

Wishing all our clients and their furry family members a very Merry Christmas!

17/12/2025

Last week we celebrated Christmas Jumper Day! 🎄

Our festive furry pets have got their Christmas sweaters on and are in that holly jolly spirit - are you? 🧶

Share photos of you and your perfect pets getting into the Christmas spirit below! 🐾

02/12/2025

🌟 We’re Hiring – Weekend Veterinary Receptionist! 🌟
Location: Optivet Referrals, 3 Downley Road, Havant, PO9 2NJ
Hours: Weekends only – Saturday & Sunday

Join our friendly, independent veterinary team and be the welcoming face for clients needing weekend support. We're looking for someone organised, calm under pressure, and passionate about delivering excellent client care.

What you’ll do:
🐾 Welcome clients
📞 Answer calls & book appointments
🚑 Support emergency cases
💼 Complete admin tasks
💳 Take payments
🤝 Work closely with our clinical team

Perks:
✔️ £12.25/hr
✔️ Private healthcare
✔️ SMART pension
✔️ Free parking
✔️ Extra birthday day off
✔️ Additional leave
✔️ Pet insurance contribution

If you love animals, people, and busy weekends – we’d love to hear from you!

👉 Email your CV and cover letter to 📨supportteam@optivet.com to apply!

01/12/2025

Emergency blood stocks are critically low! 😔🩸

We urgently need the help of our wonderful community to make sure no dog goes without the blood they need this winter 💔

We want to ensure there is enough blood available for every dog that needs it, including our very own patients, but supplies are running out. More dogs are urgently needed to come forward and donate blood so that supplies can be rebuilt and every dog can get the blood they need 🙏

Pet Blood Bank is just like the human blood service, but for dogs. Every unit of blood can help save the lives of up to four other dogs, and just one hour of your time can make the biggest difference and give the gift of life to another family.

Dogs need to be:
🎂 Between 1 and 8 years old
⚖️ Weigh over 25kg
🐶 Fit, healthy, and confident

Head over to www.petbloodbankuk.org/welcome to find out more and join the pack today and please share this post with anyone you think might be able to help – together, we can make a lifesaving difference ❤️

27/11/2025

🐾✨ Big news! Optivet is now in South London! ✨🐾

We’re thrilled to announce the opening of Optivet South London. Our new specialist ophthalmology clinic dedicated to the eye health of pets across Greater London. From September 2025, owners and vets alike can access our full range of services at 145 Morden Rd, Mitcham (CR4 4DB).

👁️‍🗨️ Whether it’s a routine check-up, cataract surgery, or complex microsurgical treatment - we are here to offer world-class, compassionate eye care. Our team, led by a specialist in veterinary ophthalmology, is ready to help your pet.

Why choose us?
✅ Expert-led ophthalmology, backed by Europe’s top referral centre.

✅ Advanced treatments — from corneal grafts to vitreoretinal surgery, cataract ops, and more.

✅ A compassionate, pet-first approach — we treat every patient as if they were our own.

📞 Want to arrange a referral or get more info?
Call us on 0203 422 8886 or email osl@optivet.com

Feel free to share this post — we’d love to help as many pets as possible across London 👇

26/11/2025

✨ Stevie’s Success Story ✨
👁️ Eyelid Reconstruction 👁️
(Pre-Op ➡️ Post-Op Photos)

We are thrilled to share Stevie's story after a delicate and carefully planned eyelid surgery. 💛🐾

Stevie came to us with a full-thickness laceration along the lower eyelid of the left eye. Injuries in this area can be painful and can put the eye itself at risk, so prompt and precise treatment is essential.

🩺 What We Did:
Under general anaesthesia, our surgical team:
• Removed the damaged portion of the wound
• Cleaned and refreshed the surrounding tissue
• Carefully placed fine sutures to reconstruct the eyelid margin
• Applied a protective bandage contact lens
• Added a small tacking suture to help protect the cornea during healing

💬 What’s Next:
Because part of the eyelid was already necrotic before surgery, there was a chance of delayed healing or further tissue loss. If that occurred, Stevie may have needed additional reconstructive surgery.

Our main goal was to preserve the structure and normal function of Stevie’s lower eyelid, and we’re happy to report that he's fully healed, comfortable and now signed off from our care!

Swipe to see his journey from pre-op to post-op ➡️💕

25/11/2025

Optivet Referrals

Our form is now available online - quick, easy and ready to use.

The BVA/KC/ISDS eye scheme offers breeders the opportunity of screening for inherited eye disease by examination of the eye.

21/11/2025

Incredible Success Story – ARYA 🩺🩵🩻🫀😍

Arya began her journey as a tiny stray kitten, found alone and brought into The Cat and Rabbit Rescue Centre for help. It quickly became clear that something was seriously wrong. Arya arrived to us with a severe case of pectus excavatum — her sternum curved so deeply that the tip of her xiphoid process sat less than 1 cm from her vertebrae. X-rays showed her heart was significantly displaced to the left.

Given the severity of her condition, we moved quickly. Under general anaesthesia, our specialist surgical team fitted a custom sternal splint. Sutures were carefully passed under her sternal bones, allowing us to lift and reshape her deformed rib cage.

Arya healed beautifully. Her breathing improved, her comfort increased, and she now enjoys a far better quality of life. She charmed everyone involved in her care — so much so that one of the team members fell in love with her and adopted her ✨

Thank you to The Cat and Rabbit Rescue Centre for giving her a chance and to everyone involved in her care!🏥🐱

19/11/2025

Angiostrongylus vasorum 🫁🪱

Lungworms are parasites that can live in a dog's heart and the blood vessels of the lungs, causing symptoms like coughing, breathing difficulties, weight loss, and bleeding disorders. Dogs get infected by accidentally eating infected slugs or snails, or by ingesting their slime trails, which can happen when they eat grass, drink from puddles, or play outdoors.

🩸 This dog tested positive for Lungworm.

Address

3 Downley Road
Havant
PO92NJ

Telephone

+441243888091

Website

http://www.optivet.com/

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