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Elham Valley Referrals: a specialist vet ophthalmology practice. Rebecca Elks BVetMed DVOphth MRCVS Rebecca Elks BVetMed DVOphthal MRCVS

Elham Valley Referrals is an independent veterinary practice specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of ophthalmic conditions in animals.

30/10/2026

The time of year for our annual fees review has rolled around, and whilst we are very aware that our clients are as cost-conscious as everyone these days, to continue to offer the standard of service, facilities and excellent staff we have, we need to evaluate and update our fees.

Therefore, we will be updating our fees from 1st December.

This is 2 months later than last year, and we greatly appreciate our clients' understanding during this. We are always happy to provide an estimate for a procedure, and provide details of our fees in advance.

Please do speak to a member of the reception or admin team if you have any queries.

Thank you, from the EVR Team.

16/10/2026

1 week to go! Book now & secure your seat for this interactive evening. Bring along details from your own challenging cases for discussion.

Booking details? Click here https://bit.ly/45NH66K

02/09/2026

🌿 We’re Hiring! RVN Opportunity at Elham Valley Referrals (Kent) 🌿
We’re looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly ophthalmology referral team in the beautiful Kent countryside. Whether you’re newly qualified or experienced, if you love delivering exceptional patient care, we’d really like to hear from you.

✨ What we offer:
• Salary from £28,000 full‑time (pro‑rata for part‑time)
• 5 weeks’ holiday + bank holidays + long‑service days
• Funded CPD (including advanced anaesthesia qualifications)
• RCVS fees + AVA nurse membership covered
• Supportive team + part‑time ANA to streamline workload
• Full training provided — referral experience not essential as full support is offered

📋 Role details:
• Full‑time or part‑time considered
• Part‑time: ideally Tues, Wed & Thurs (24 hours), with scope for more if wished
• On‑call: 1 in 5 weekends for referred surgical patients only, no in- patient care required & no weeknights on‑call
• Ideal for someone enthusiastic, compassionate, and keen to learn

If you’re about to qualify, we’d love to support your first steps as an RVN - give us a call to discuss your interests.

📞 Want to chat or visit?
Contact Jenny (Head RVN): 01303 840499 or [email protected]

📩 Ready to apply?
Send your CV + covering letter to [email protected]
Deadline: Thursday 1 October 2026

💙 We’d be delighted to welcome the right person into our team.

21/08/2026

We have a lovely new website!

Head over to www.elhamvalley.vet to see it!

Our enormous thanks to Ed Ludlow at Ed-IT Computing Ltd www.ed-it.co.uk for his excellent support and knowledge in achieving our project, and Ian Scammell of Oyster Bay Photography www.oysterbayphotography.co.uk who took our wonderful photographs!

We would love to know what you think of it - all feedback very welcome! If you have any suggestions or comments, we look forward to reading them.

07/08/2026

Vets & nurses.....join us for our postponed CPD evening in October. Scan the QR code below to book your tickets now! 👀

04/08/2026

Please bear with us - we are having significant and intermittent internet & phone issues at the moment. If at all possible, please email appointment requests or repeat medication requests to [email protected] and we will respond as soon as possible.

Thank you for your patience and co-operation.

26/06/2026

EVR's own 'The Rabbit & The Tortoise' tale! Tuesday saw a planned visit by the gorgeous Moonlight, a Lop, to see Miguel....however, unbeknownst to Moonlight's owner, a cheeky addition to the visit was waiting inside the carry box! Adorable Rainbow the tortoise had crept into the carry box when no-one was looking, and kept Moonlight company on the journey to EVR!
On arrival, the team had Rainbow out for a cool wander around the prep room, and marvelled at the amazing colours in their carapace! Not a species that typically needs our help, but not the first tortoise we have seen, as a few years ago a member of the public found a stray tortoise on the Elham Valley Road! It was a delight having both Rainbow & Moonlight in to the clinic 🐢🐇🥰

22/06/2026

The weather is set to be very hot & humid this week, posing health risks for our patients especially snub-nosed (brachycephalic) breeds such as Bulldogs, Pugs, and French Bulldogs & breeds with thick fur such as Huskies, Chow Chows & Newfoundlands.

If you would rather bring your dog in on a cooler day, please call the clinic on 01303 840499 and we will be happy to reschedule your appointment. There is always water available for visiting dogs, and if you are concerned please do let a member of staff know.

If you think your dog is suffering from heat stroke or heat exhaustion, cool them immediately with cold water & seek veterinary help.

The Kennel Club has helpful advice so you are prepared:https://www.royalkennelclub.com/health-and-dog-care/health-dog-care/health/health-and-care/a-z-of-health-and-care-issues/heatstroke-in-dogs/

Dogs Trust also have really helpful info:https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/dog-advice/life-with-your-dog/seasonal/hot-weather

Stay safe in the heat 🥵

22/05/2026

The second of May's Bank Holiday weekends is upon us, and what a lovely weekend it promises to be! 🥵🌞🌴

EVR will be closing at 5.30pm on Friday 22nd May, and re-open at 9am on Tuesday 26th May. 🍹🏖️

If you are an existing client with a pet under treatment with us & are in need of urgent / emergency advice, or a vet wishing to refer an emergency case, please call 01303 840499 to be put through to the on call ophthalmologist 🚨👀🚨

Please be aware that we do not have an out of hours team - our day staff cover on call & out of hours so if it is not an urgent / emergency issue, please do call us during our open hours / after the weekend. Thank you! 😊

22/05/2026

Welcome April!

April is the latest RVN to join the nursing team here at EVR! She qualified in 2017 but has spent the last couple of years in another field and concentrating on her family, however she missed nursing and is delighted to have joined the team. We are very glad to have you with us April!

Address

24 Barham Business Park, Elham Valley Road
Canterbury
CT46DQ

Website

http://www.elhamvalley.vet/

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