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Downs Link Veterinary Surgery

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Downs Link Veterinary Surgery

Veterinary practice in Southwater, near Horsham, providing medical and surgical treatment for dogs, cats, rabbits and other creatures big and small.

With a long history of looking after pets in Horsham and surrounding areas you can trust us with all your pet care needs. Arthur Lodge, Ash Barn and Downslink are proudly independent veterinary surgeries, owned and run by caring experienced vets. As small animal veterinary practices we offer exceptional treatment and advice on all aspects of your pet’s health 24 Hours a day, seven days a week, 365

days a year. Experienced, permanent nurses and veterinary surgeons provide a complete range of diagnostic, surgical and life monitoring services.

28/08/2026

Today this beautiful boy had his neuter procedure with us and did amazingly well! 🐾💙 He’s also one of our lucky patients on our amazing Health Plan, helping make his ongoing care even easier and more affordable. After his procedure, he was pictured having some cuddles with our lovely receptionist, Lesley, who was more than happy to give him some extra TLC! 💕🐱 We’re so pleased with how well he’s done and wish this handsome boy a smooth and speedy recovery! ✨

27/08/2026

💚 Meet Bobbi! 💚

Bobbi is a lovely 10-year-old dog originally from Oman, who joined us for a significant dental procedure. 🐶🦷

Once her mouth was fully examined under general anaesthetic, Bobbi required 26 dental extractions due to extensive dental disease.

She also had an area of abnormal gingival tissue, suspected to be an epulis or gingival hyperplasia, which was removed during the procedure. Because of the size of the resulting defect, a large buccal (cheek) flap was carefully created and sutured into position to close the area — as you can see in the photo.

It was a substantial dental procedure for Bobbi, but everything went smoothly and she recovered well from her anaesthetic.

26/08/2026

💚 Meet Winnie! 💚

Winnie is a very handsome 13-week-old DSH with some Maine C**n ancestry, who came in for his second vaccination. 🐱💉

You might notice something a little unusual about Winnie’s paws — he has thumbs! 🐾

Winnie is polydactyl, meaning he was born with extra toes. It’s an inherited trait particularly associated with Maine C**ns and usually causes no problems at all — it just gives him those impressively chunky paws!

Winnie was a little vocal about his visit, but was a lovely boy and is now all up to date with his vaccinations. 💚

Did you know? Our Care Plan can help spread the cost of routine preventative healthcare, including vaccinations and parasite treatment, throughout the year. 💚

25/08/2026

💚 Meet Kiko! 💚

Kiko is a 10-year-old DSH with hyperthyroidism, so her anaesthetic was carefully planned and monitored throughout her dental procedure.

Once under GA, a thorough dental examination revealed significant disease, including an abscess around her upper carnassial teeth (108/208), shown circled in the photo. Kiko needed 11 teeth extracted in total.

Despite her hyperthyroidism, Kiko remained stable under anaesthetic and recovered really well. 💚🐱🦷

24/08/2026

💚 Meet lovely Mimi! 💚

At an impressive 15 years young, Mimi came in for her dental treatment. 🐱🦷

Her dental assessment revealed tooth resorption alongside other dental disease, meaning 7 teeth needed to be extracted — all of her remaining back teeth.

Mimi did brilliantly throughout her procedure and was soon recovering with the team afterwards. 💚

A lovely reminder that age alone doesn’t have to stand in the way of necessary dental care. 🐾

21/08/2026

💚 Meet Boris 💚

13½-year-old Border Terrier Boris recently came in for a dental procedure.

At first glance, his teeth didn't look too bad, so vet Ben was surprised to find that careful probing revealed furcation exposure and hidden infection/abscessation around a number of teeth that wasn't obvious from the surface.

In total, Boris needed 16 teeth extracted — a great example of why the true extent of dental disease can sometimes only become apparent under anaesthetic with a thorough examination and probing.

After a longer dental than expected, we're not sure who came out with the messier hair — Boris or Ben! 😂💚🐾

20/08/2026

💚 Meet Bugsy 💚

10-year-old Labrador Bugsy recently came in for surgery to remove a large, infected mass affecting one of the toes on his left hind foot.

X-rays showed significant soft tissue swelling but, reassuringly, no obvious involvement of the underlying bone. Chest X-rays also showed no obvious evidence of spread.

The affected toe was completely amputated and has been sent to the laboratory for histopathology, which will tell us exactly what the mass is and whether it is cancerous.

Bugsy recovered well from his surgery, and we now wait for those important results. 🐾💚

19/08/2026

🐱 Meet Charlie! 💚

Handsome Charlie is a 2-year-old Domestic Shorthair who came in today to be neutered.
Charlie was a unilateral inguinal cryptorchid, meaning one testicle had descended normally (pictured), while the other had remained in his groin rather than reaching the sc***um.

Retained testicles have an increased risk of problems later in life, including tumours, so it’s important that both are removed.

Charlie’s surgery went smoothly and he recovered brilliantly! 💚🐾

18/08/2026

🐾 Meet Megan! 🦷💚

Lovely Megan is a nearly 8-year-old Cavapoo who recently came in for a dental procedure.

As well as dental disease, Megan had areas of significant inflammation inside her mouth consistent with CCUS – Canine Chronic Ulcerative Stomatitis, formerly known as CUPS – Chronic Ulcerative Paradental Stomatitis.

CCUS is a condition where the immune system has an exaggerated response to plaque on the teeth, resulting in inflammation and ulceration of the tissues where the inside of the lips and cheeks come into contact with plaque-covered tooth surfaces. You can see an early lesion circled green.

Following a full assessment, 11 of Megan’s more significantly affected teeth were extracted, particularly those associated with the areas of CCUS, to reduce plaque contact and help the inflamed tissues settle.

Megan recovered brilliantly and was soon enjoying some well-deserved cuddles with the team. 🥰

Well done, Megan! 🐶🦷💚

17/08/2026

🐶 Five little fox reds! 💚💚💚💚💚

We had a very cute Friday appointment when these five gorgeous Fox Red Labrador puppies came in with their breeder, one of our lovely long-standing clients, for their first health checks and vaccinations. 🐾

All five were thoroughly checked over before receiving their first vaccinations and, of course, plenty of attention from the team!

We also chatted about our VIP Care Plan, helping new owners spread the cost of routine preventative healthcare as their puppies grow.

A pretty good way to finish the week! 💚🐶

Address

Lintot Square, 16 Fairbank Road
Southwater
RH139LA

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+441403732219

Website

https://arthurlodgevet.co.uk/downs-link-vet/

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