Southpaw Veterinary Orthopaedic Centre

22/08/2023

Aren't cats amazing! 🐈

Below are radiographs from a cat who fell from a two storey height which resulted in her dislocating her elbow. The only injury she sustained from such a height!

Bruce relocated the elbow and secured it back in place using a secure suture line skillfully placed through the bones and around the joint.

She was back to her cheeky self 6 weeks later!

23/06/2023

Meet the Southpaw dog team - Bellatrix lespaniel, Thistle & Izzy! Who else is lucky enough to take their dogs to work with them?! Having dogs in the workplace can help improve staff productivity & wellbeing 🐶🐾💙

12/06/2023

We had a great day in the sunshine at Barbury Shooting School on Saturday for their Game Fair! It was lovely to meet new people and see some familiar faces, and of course there were plenty of beautiful dogs! 😊🐾🐶☀️

03/04/2023

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly team at Southpaw. The position would suit a highly motivated individual who can thrive in our dedicated, high-quality orthopaedic referral practice. We are looking for a qualified nurse and experience is an advantage, but recently qualified candidates with a drive to work in this kind of environment would also be considered.

Applicants should have a keen interest in anaesthesia, orthopaedic surgery and post operative care. The successful candidate will be able to follow cases through from start to finish and have an active role in their ongoing recovery.

About us:

Situated in the beautiful Cotswold countryside, Southpaw Veterinary Orthopaedic Centre is an independent referral practice dedicated to the treatment of musculoskeletal injury and disease. We have a purpose-built practice with high-quality facilities, including CT and arthroscopy, and are expanding our team as we continue to grow. We see a wide range of cases, from lameness investigations to trauma patients, to complex deformity corrections and joint replacements.

To find out more about us please see

www.southpawvets.co.uk

To apply please email: [email protected]

13/01/2023

This is Rigsby ( to follow on Instagram)! He had an angular limb deformity causing carpal (wrist) pain. Surgical correction was achieved by cutting the radius & ulna, then plating them in a better alignment. CT scanning allowed surgical planning and the production of 3D printed custom guides with Vet3D This gave a predictable & accurate surgery to optimise the outcome for super cute & happy Rigsby! 💙 🐾

23/12/2022

Wishing you a very merry Christmas from all of us at Southpaw! 💙 🐾

We are still available for any pets who are unfortunate enough to have the wrong type of Christmas break!

22/12/2022

Meet Blue the rough collie, who had a plantar ligament rupture resulting in an unstable hock joint, after chasing a cat….meOW!

Bruce performed a partial tarsal arthrodesis and Blue is now back to enjoying walks and playing football! 💙 🐾

12/12/2022

Winter Wonderland at snowy Southpaw! ❄️ ⛄️🐾

27/09/2022

Fantastic 3 days in Nice for the European Society of Veterinary Orthopaedics & Traumatology (ESVOT) conference. Learning new things from the top European and American speakers, while also getting to catch up with old friends!

11/08/2022

Meet Henry...👋

Henry came to us because he was lame on one of his back legs. After assessment and x-rays it was clear Henry had torn his cranial cruciate ligament.
Bruce performed a tibial platueau levelling osteotomy (TPLO) to reinstate stability in the stifle joint and enable Henry to use the leg again.

Below are x-rays showing his leg after surgery and a very cute looking Henry!

31/07/2022

Our practice sits in the old Dairy Yard of our farm and this week the surrounding wheat field was ready for harvesting!

29/07/2022

Meet Velcro 🐈...

Tiny Velcro came to us after a road accident which resulted in fractures to both his femurs. He was unable to walk and at just 1.3kg he was our smallest patient yet!
Bruce fixed both hindlegs with carefully placed pins to stabilise the fractures and enable Velcro to walk again!

28/07/2022

Thanks to everyone who came to our open day! It was great to be able to show everyone around the facilities we're so proud of.
And of course you can't have an open day without cake! 🍰

19/07/2022

Meet Ayda. She was playing with her friends and unfortunately had an accident and fractured her tibia.
This was repaired by Bruce using a lag screw and PAX locking plate...
The bone healed in 4 weeks, and she is now back enjoying life with her friends again!

10/07/2022

Here’s a selection of the wonderful patients we have seen and treated since we’ve been open - it’s been a pleasure to have them in our care! 💙

14/06/2022

We’ve shown you the outside, now come and look inside!

It’s bright, light and fully equipped with the latest diagnostic and surgical equipment we need to offer our orthopaedic referral service!

With thanks to some of our valued suppliers
Canon Medical Systems Europe
Shor-Line Limited
David Bailey Furniture Systems
Burtons Veterinary Equipment
Brandon Medical
Woodley Equipment Co Ltd
Wave Office LTD
Recycled Business Furniture
Hilditch

19/05/2022

Sheep shed to Vet shed! The home of Southpaw Veterinary Orthopaedic Centre!

With our thanks to all who helped make it happen 💙

Hadham Construction Ltd
David Horton Contractors Ltd
RENCO Electrical Ltd
THE CHELTENHAM BRAND
CIA Fire and Security
Cirencester Fabrication Services
Hills Quarry Products

24/04/2022

These are some examples of the referral surgeries we offer. If you are unsure whether we could help with a case please contact us to discuss!

24/04/2022

These are some examples of the referral investigations we offer. If you are unsure whether we could help with a case please contact us to discuss!

11/04/2022

We are excited to announce that we are now open & accepting orthopaedic referrals!

Please see our website for further information:

www.southpawvets.co.uk

29/03/2022

28/03/2022