Meet Emily Frapwell!  We are delighted to welcome Emily Frapwell to the surgical team at Bridge Referrals Veterinary Centre. Emily starts with us on 6th July 2026 and will be the second RCVS & EBVS European Specialist to join the soft tissue team, bringing a wealth of experience with her. Emily Frapwell - MA VetMB DipECVS MRCVS RCVS and EBVS® European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery Emily graduated from the University of Cambridge and initially worked in small animal first-opinion practice. She continued to develop a passion for surgery and later returned to Cambridge to complete an internship, followed by…

At Bridge Referrals, we love seeing our patients return to comfort and happiness, regardless of their age. Recently, we had the pleasure of helping Daisy, a wonderful 17-year-old cat, who came to see our Ophthalmology team with a problem that was beginning to affect her quality of life. Daisy had developed several large lumps around her eyelid which were causing irritation and discomfort. As these growths increased in size, they began to interfere with the delicate tissues around her eye, making everyday life less comfortable for her. The painful lumps around Daisy's eyes! After a thorough assessment, our Ophthalmologist, Sarah,…

Dogs come in all shapes and sizes, and today we’d like to introduce one of our smallest patients - Mabel. Weighing just 1.4kg, this tiny pup is full of energy, personality, and excitement for life. Little Mabel! 🩷 Three months ago, Mabel suffered an awkward landing at home and suddenly became lame on her right front leg. After being assessed by Emma, one of our orthopaedic surgeons at Bridge Referrals, radiographs confirmed a displaced fracture of both the radius and ulna in her right forelimb. Mabel's pre-op radiographs Due to Mabel’s incredibly small size, careful surgical planning was essential. The…

A corneal sequestrum is a condition that we see in cats. Some breeds are predisposed, such as Persians. Sequestrums occur in response to chronic irritation seen with feline herpesvirus, entropion, dry eye and exposure. It starts as a brown staining in the deeper levels of the cornea (Theo's eye) and progresses to becoming darker (Ella's eye) then forming a plaque (Mo's eye). See photo's below. Photo 1: Theo, Photo 2: Ella, Photo 3: Mo The lesion does not cause issues when confined to the stroma but once ulceration has occurred and the sequestrum breaks through the epithelium it causes considerable…

Even the cutest dogs can sometimes find themselves in trouble! Rosie, a one-year-old Cockerpoo, was having the time of her life chasing a ball on a walk when she landed awkwardly and sadly fractured her right forearm. Gorgeous Rosie! Radiographs confirmed a transverse distal radial and ulnar fracture. Rosie was promptly taken to theatre, where the fracture was carefully reduced and stabilised using a 2mm locking plate placed along the cranial aspect of the radius. Following surgery, Rosie stayed with us overnight for pain relief and close monitoring before being discharged the next day with instructions for strict rest and…