Two years of hard work has finally paid off... Our brand new multidisciplinary veterinary referral centre is now open!!! We opened our doors to our lovely clients and furry patients on the 31st of October.  Bridge Referrals has hit the ground running and we are delighted to provide an essential service to our clients, local veterinary practices and community.  We have been overwhelmed by the support given to us by everyone. Team Bridge has worked hard to organise and amalgamate our referral centre to provide the North East a multidisciplinary service in advanced orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, diagnostic…

Our pets are important and all of us at Bridge Referrals would agree they are valued members of our families.  They bring such enrichment to our lives, with the benefits to our wellbeing and mental health well known.   Between us all we have five dogs and four cats.  Have a look at some of the photos of our furry family members. Did you know that our pets have a carbon footprint just like us? More like a carbon pawprint!   There are some ways we can try to reduce this, like recycling pet plastic food pouches/bags (some supermarkets will…

Would your vets like some practical tips on getting the most out of the ophthalmic examination in primary care practice?   Are there any ophthalmology cases that particularly make your heart race?   Or maybe your nurses would like to learn more about preparing for ophthalmic surgery?    Sarah, our ophthalmologist at Bridge Referrals is available in October to offer free in-house CPD in your clinic, on a topic of your choice. If you are interested please send us an email to [email protected] Be warned… Sarah likes to talk at length about ophthalmology and will need at least two cups…

Bridge Referrals has joined a network of over 4,000 businesses and 800 communities across the UK all working towards the same goal—to cut out single use plastic. Across the UK, independent businesses are rethinking their impact and removing avoidable, single-use plastic. Look how far Bridge Referrals has come on its plastic free journey… We have been awarded the Silver Plastic Free Business award by Surfers Against Sewage. This award recognises companies that have made a significant contribution to reducing single-use plastic within their business. What have we put in place to reduce avoidable single use plastic? A company ban on…

Poor Indie got more than he bargained for 6 weeks ago when he was happily playing with his cat friend. He landed awkwardly and sustained a spiral fracture to his left tibia. He presented to us non weight bearing lame on the left hindlimb and feeling understandably very sorry for himself. His fracture was repaired the following day by one of our orthopaedic surgeons and the fracture was reduced with two lag screws and stabilised with a medially placed 3.5 mm locking plate. A Robert Jones support dressing was placed on Indie’s leg and maintained for two weeks. This was…