Bay Vets Referrals Barrow in Furness | Specialist Surgical Referral Hospital

Veterinary practices in Barrow‑in‑Furness frequently encounter surgical cases that challenge the limits of general practice: fractures, soft tissue injuries, wound complications, or tumours. Bay Vets Referrals offers the regional specialist resource you need. Based out of Lancaster, we operate as a fully equipped Veterinary hospital and Referral Hospital, with a dedicated focus on complex orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery. Our Veterinary Referral Centre is staffed by Veterinary Specialists and Veterinary Consultants with the surgical expertise to manage difficult cases, emergency interventions, and revision surgeries.

Surgical Expertise & Services

At our centre, you get access to:

  • Advanced imaging (digital radiography, computed tomography where needed) to plan complex fractures
  • Orthopaedic tension banding, plate and screw fixation, external fixators
  • Joint corrective surgeries: patella stabilisation, cruciate ligament repair, hip and elbow corrective osteotomies
  • Soft tissue reconstructive procedures: flap closures, grafting, tumour resections
  • Management of infected wounds or implant failures
  • Surgical revision when previous repair has failed

All surgical work is done under strict aseptic techniques, with anaesthesia overseen by experienced surgical anaesthetists. Post‑operative pain control, intensive nursing, and early rehabilitation are integral to what we do.

When to Refer Cases from Barrow

You should consider referring a case when:

  • Fractures are displaced, open, or involve joint surfaces
  • Ligament injury (e.g. cruciate rupture) or joint instability is causing lameness
  • Soft tissue cover is poor over a wound, or there are large soft tissue defects
  • Tumours in soft tissue or bone that require wide resection
  • Previous surgical repair has failed or there is implant related complication

In emergencies, we are available 24‑hour for urgent cases, trauma, or situations where delaying surgery will lead to worse outcomes. Our Veterinary Consultant team helps triage and advise when speed is essential.

Working with Your Practice

Referring to our Veterinary Referral Centre is designed to be collaborative:

  1. Submit referral info including history, diagnostics, imaging (radiographs, CT), and prior treatment
  2. We evaluate urgency and complexity with one of our Veterinary Specialists and Veterinary Consultants
  3. We plan surgery and schedule admission through our Referral Hospital facilities
  4. After surgery, a full surgical report, rehabilitation plan, and post‑op instructions are sent to you for shared care

Your patients stay under your general care for pre‑referral management and for follow‑ups, so clients retain confidence in your practice.

Why Bay Vets Referrals for Barrow

  • Specialist surgical outcomes tend to be better: fewer complications, faster healing, improved limb function
  • You offload the surgical burden, especially for big or difficult cases
  • Our hospital has capacity and surgical theatres, plus inpatient nursing and monitoring for surgical recovery
  • We are committed to professional communication: our Veterinary Consultants will keep you informed, advise on prognosis, and work with your clinic to ensure recovery is smooth