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Park Veterinary Referrals provides expertise in ophthalmology, orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery and diagnostic imaging (ultrasonography, radiography and endoscopy). Clients are seen in separate referral facilities in our hospital on Dominion Road in Glenfield. To avoid moving patients, there is backup if necessary, of on-site overnight monitoring for extended post-operative care. Dedicated and experienced emergency veterinary surgeons and nurses run our OOH emergency service. Ambulance transfer is also available if required.
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Gareth Jones BVSc, Cert VOphthal, MRCVS
- Pre-booked cases every Tuesday and Thursday at Dominion Road, Glenfield.
- Emergency advice on other days please ring the Saffron Lane clinic where he does first opinion work.
Gareth is a Visiting Lecturer in Ophthalmology at Nottingham Vet School and runs a modular course once a year in May for the students.  If you are a referring vet interested in ophthalmology please feel free to contact him if you would like to visit the Park to see cases.
Common surgical procedures include:
Eyelids
- Entropion
- Facelifts
- Distichiasis - cryosurgery
- Eyelid mass excision
- Ectopic cilium

Tear Film
- Cherry eye - pocket technique
- Dry eye - parotid duct transposition
Cornea
- Superficial keratectomy for non-healing ulcers
- Deep corneal ulcers - pedicle or corneal lamellar graft
- Corneal foreign body removal
- Corneal sequestrum in cats
Lens
- Lens luxation ‘open sky technique’
Tertiary Referrals
- Cataracts - patients are referred to Gareth for diagnosis/discussion of cataracts.
- Phacoemulsification is treatment of choice so refer to other specialist centres e.g. Willows Referral Service or Paul Evans, Eye Vet clinic, Hereford. Often most cost-effective option is for Gareth to do after care and post op management, referral centres usually happy with this.
- Eye Panel work - screening for inherited disease for breeders – Gareth is not a member of the Eye Panel: clients are referred to Willows
Stuart King BVetMed, Cert SAO, MRCVS Mark Smith BVM&S, Cert VR, Cert SAS, MRCVS Chris Morris BVSc, Cert SAS, MRCVS
Stuart heads up the team, having gained extensive experience in orthopaeidcs during the last 14 years and taking referral cases from local practices over this time. We have a considerable range of AO/ASIF and external fixation kit available together with a dedicated orthopaedic suite.Â
Please call at any time for free and helpful advice on any complex cases you may be dealing with.
If you are a referring vet interested in orthopaedics, please feel free to contact us if you would like to visit the Park to see cases.
Common surgical procedures include:
Fracture Repair
- Complex long-bone fractures.

- Articular fractures.
Spinal Surgery
- Intervertebral disk disease: decompression (laminectomies – hemi and dorsal, and ventral slot).
- Stabilisation of cervical disease (Wobblers).
Joint Surgery
- TPO (Triple pelvic osteotomy).
- Patella luxation.
- Cruciate disease (including extra-capsular stabilisation, TTA, Tightrope and Slocum TPLO).
- Hip luxation (toggling and trans-articular pinning).

- Growth abnormalities, including deformity correction.
- Arthrodesis.
- OCD (osteochondrosis dissecans) surgery.
- Collateral ligament repair.
- Arthroscopy for elbow dysplasia/shoulder disease/late meniscal tears.
Mark Smith BVM&S, Cert VR, Cert SAS, MRCVS
Mark, our senior soft tissue surgeon, has experience across a wide range of surgical procedures.
Please call at any time for free and helpful advice on any complex cases you may be dealing with.
If you are a referring vet interested in soft tissue surgery, please feel free to contact us if you would like to visit the Park to see cases.
Common surgical procedures include:
Gastro Intestinal Tract
- Primary palate repair.
- Hard palate and Soft palate repair.
- Soft palate shortening.
- Mandibulectomy.
- Maxillectomy.
Ear
- Total Ear Canal Ablation.
- Lateral Bulla Osteotomy.
- Ventral Bulla Osteotomy.
Respiratory System
- Laryngeal Tie-back.
- Thoracotomy.
- Lobectomy.
- Oesophageal foreign bodies.
- Endoscopic removal.
- Surgical.
- Vascular ring abnormalities.
Urogenital System
- Prostatic omentalisation.
- Perineal Herniorraphy.
- Penile urethrostomy.
- Scrotal urethrostomy.
- Pre-pubic urethrostomy.
- Colposuspension.
Skin Reconstructive Surgery (Trauma or Oncological Resection)
- Skin Reconstrcution
Free Skin grafts Island Arterial Flaps Axillary Wounds
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Mark Smith BVM&S, Cert VR, Cert SAS, MRCVS
Radiography, including referral interpretation of radiographs, ultrasound and endoscopy are available.
Please call at any time for free and helpful advice on any complex cases you may be dealing with.
If you are a referring vet interested in soft tissue surgery, please feel free to contact us if you would like to visit the Park to see cases.
Respiratory Tract
- Rhinoscopy and bronchoscopy.
GI Tract
- Oesophagoscopy, gastroscopy and colonoscopy.
- Abdominal ultrasound
Joints

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Our aim is to provide an accessible and friendly referral and support service to practices in the East Midlands.
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