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VOAS is a purpose built advanced surgical centre equipped to the highest standards. Our total investment in this site is in excess of 1.5 million.
Our orthopaedic suite is cutting edge. The theatre is designed to comply with the highest standards for infection control. We are the only veterinary practice in the UK where all services are supplied by pendants from the ceiling. We have no wall sockets, light switches, wall gas outlets, cupboards or sinks. All advanced equipment including the anaesthetic machine is ceiling mounted. This is in line with best practice in hospital design. Ventilation is filtered and positive pressure. The equipment was supplied and installed by Bender UK, a company that has installed operating theatres in over 500 major NHS hospitals in the UK. We are their first veterinary customer. Radiology leads off theatre and has the latest digital X-ray machine with DR processing.
Our second theatre is for advanced soft tissue, ophthalmic and laparoscopic surgery, equipped with a Storz HD laparoscopy tower and an operating microscope.
We have two kennel wards, each with a maximum capacity of four ‘beds’. We believe, in line with our fear free policies, that large wards are not ideal . These can be stressful to occupants as they are often very noisy. For cats we have an ISFM gold standard ward where all kennels are individually heated with adjustable ambient lighting. We want to make all our patients stay as comfortable as possible.
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CBCT Scanner
We have installed a cutting edge dual energy CBCT scanner. This scanner is the highest resolution scanner currently available in the UK in any setting (up to 90 microns vs 2mm for the standard veterinary scanner) Not only can we see the smallest details, we can also achieve this at a low radiation dose. It is the best scanner to use if metal work is present and can detect bone oedema, normally only seen on a MRI scan. In dual energy mode, soft tissue detail is greatly enhanced.
Our operating microscope
Our operating microscope gives us significant advantages during delicate procedures, especially in fields like ophthalmology, dentistry, neurology, and soft‑tissue surgery.
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Key Benefits
• Enhanced visualization
Magnification and bright coaxial illumination let the vet see tiny anatomical structures clearly, improving precision.
• Greater surgical accuracy
Being able to work at high magnification reduces the risk of accidental tissue damage and improves outcomes in microsurgeries.
• Improved diagnosis
Fine details that aren’t visible to the naked eye become clear, supporting more accurate decision‑making during surgery.
• Higher success rates in delicate procedures
Procedures such as corneal repairs benefit significantly from the increased control a microscope provides.
