We've created a short video of Waffle, the Cocker Spaniels, PDA treatment at Bridge Referrals. Karl Bovenizer, our Cardiologist, created this case study for you. We've generated this video using Google's AI engine. (Google has given Karl an American accent however he is a very proud Dubliner.) To refer to our Cardiology Team use our platform or email us: Click - Referral Platform  Email - [email protected]    

At Bridge Cardiology, we want to fix broken hearts. But on this day of love, when people often go out for a special meal, I thought I’d discuss some things in a pet's diet that may help their heart! There are a number of supplements that are useful to help if your pet has heart disease. I will go through them all and talk about what they are and when they are used. There is also some ongoing discussion about Grain Free foods and whether they can cause heart disease, so I thought it would be useful to cover some…

Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy (TPLO) surgery is a very popular and effective procedure for treating cranial cruciate ligament injuries in dogs. At Bridge Referrals, it plays a significant role in helping pets regain mobility and comfort. Sula's story Sula presented to our orthopaedic department with a history of right hind limb lameness. Examination and radiographs confirmed that Sula had completely ruptured her right cranial cruciate ligament, this is a very common injury in dogs. TPLO was performed and this involved cutting the top of the tibia, rotating the bone to reduce the tibial plateau angle and securing the two parts…

Bridge Referrals Veterinary Centre is pleased to announce the team has successfully performed a second craniectomy surgery. This is a rare and highly specialised procedure that showcases commitment and ability to provide advanced care for pets in need. In this case a craniectomy was performed after Meningioma was presented to the clinical team in a cat.  Meningioma is the most common primary brain tumour in cats and develops slowly from the layers which surround the brain. They are typically benign, but due to the skull, this growth puts pressure on the brain which results in slow, progressive clinical signs including…

On the 31st of October 2024, Bridge Referrals celebrated the second anniversary of their multidisciplinary veterinary referrals centre in Boldon Colliery. Bridge Referrals is privately owned and operated. From the beginning the objective was to build a modern veterinary referrals facility that would significantly enhance patient care and overall patient experience.  Emma, Jack, Alison, Darren and Sarah, the Bridge Referrals directors After investing £3.6 million over a 24 month period, the completion of this ultra modern referral centre in June 2024 greatly increased the availability of high quality care for pets in the North East of England. The team has…