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Downs Link Veterinary Surgery

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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.

05/06/2026

💚 Duke 💚

Nearly 8-year-old Duke, originally from Greece, visited us for a dental procedure this week. Due to feline chronic gingivostomatitis (FCGS), he required extraction of his remaining 11 teeth along with several retained root remnants.

FCGS is a condition where cats develop severe inflammation within the mouth, thought to be caused by an inappropriate immune response to plaque and other oral triggers. For many cats, full-mouth or near full-mouth extractions can significantly improve comfort and quality of life.

While many cats respond very well following dental extractions, some may still require ongoing medical management with treatments such as anti-inflammatory medication, pain relief or immunomodulatory therapy.

We wish Duke a smooth recovery at home and hope he enjoys a much more comfortable future. 💚🐱

04/06/2026

💚💚 Honey 💚💚

This beautiful 10-year-old domestic longhair came in to see us for a dental procedure during which dental x-rays revealed a resorptive lesion affecting one of her teeth.

To help keep Honey comfortable and healthy, the affected tooth was removed, and she recovered very well from her anaesthetic. 🐱

We think Honey's expression in the photo says it all – perhaps she's wondering where all the fuss was about! 😄

Wishing Honey a speedy recovery and plenty of well-earned cuddles at home. 💚

03/06/2026

💚💚💚 Bella 💚💚💚

A big well done to Bella, an 8-year-old crossbreed, who visited us for a dental procedure this week.

After a thorough assessment and dental X-rays, Bella had an impressive 32 teeth removed to help improve her oral health and quality of life. While it sounds like a lot, dogs cope remarkably well without diseased teeth and are often much happier once everything has healed.

Bella was an absolute star throughout her procedure and recovery, and we're pleased to say she is now back home with her family for plenty of rest, cuddles and soft food.

We wish Bella a smooth recovery and look forward to hearing how she's getting on! 💚🐾

$Poor Henry! 💚This adorable 9 week old Golden Retriever managed to chew part of his crate and unfortunately fractured two...$

02/06/2026

Poor Henry! 💚

This adorable 9 week old Golden Retriever managed to chew part of his crate and unfortunately fractured two of his baby premolar teeth in the process. 🦷

Dental x-rays showed fractures involving the front (rostral) roots of the affected premolars, highlighted by the circled areas on the radiograph. At this age, one of the biggest considerations is protecting the developing adult teeth sitting just beneath the baby teeth, so great care was needed during surgery to avoid damaging the permanent tooth buds while removing the fractured roots and loose bone fragments.

Following careful surgery and smoothing of the damaged bone, Henry recovered very well from his anaesthetic and was soon back to being a very brave little puppy 🐾

Wishing Henry a smooth recovery — and hopefully a few less attempts at crate redesign in future! 💚

01/06/2026

💚 Grace visited us recently for a de-matt under sedation. At 16 years young, keeping on top of grooming can become more difficult, especially for long-haired cats. Causes can include arthritis, reduced mobility, age-related changes, or underlying medical conditions such as hyperthyroidism.

While Grace was with us, we also rechecked her teeth following her dental procedure last year and repeated her blood tests. We’re very pleased to report that her kidney values had improved since her last check, and her thyroid levels were normal 💚

Grace was an absolute sweetheart throughout and is hopefully feeling much more comfortable and lighter without all those mats! 🐾

29/05/2026

🐾 Tommy was in with us today for his big operation day and was an absolute superstar throughout 💚

This handsome 6-month-old kitten came in for his neutering procedure and recovered beautifully with plenty of cuddles and attention from the team afterwards 🐱

Young cats like Tommy often bounce back very quickly after surgery, and neutering has lots of long-term benefits including helping to reduce roaming, fighting and unwanted litters.

We hope you’re enjoying a well-earned evening of rest at home, Tommy… although judging by that face, we suspect dinner was the main priority all along! 😸💚

28/05/2026

💚 Dina 💚

Nearly 10 year old DSH Dina visited us for a dental procedure this week and had 4 teeth removed — including treatment for a painful canine tooth abscess this time around.

Safe to say her expression after waking up suggests she was absolutely SHOCKED to discover we’d stolen her teeth while she was asleep 👀🐾

Thankfully she’s now much more comfortable and recovering well with plenty of TLC at home 💚

27/05/2026

Bailey, a nearly 13-year-old Cockapoo, came in to see us for a dental procedure this week. 🦷

Despite acting bright at home, dental disease can often be quietly uncomfortable — and Bailey needed 20 teeth removed to get his mouth comfortable again.

Older pets can do incredibly well with dental treatment when carefully assessed and monitored, and Bailey recovered smoothly with plenty of pain relief and support from our team. 💚

We hope you’re feeling much happier now, Bailey!

26/05/2026

Meet Rainbow 🌈💚

Rainbow is an 11-year-old tortoiseshell cat who recently came in for a dental procedure and needed 11 teeth removed due to tooth resorption — a very common but often hidden cause of discomfort in cats.

On the x-ray you can see the very weak bony link between her lower jaw, alongside the lack of clear roots on her canine teeth.

Rainbow is also a very special rescue cat. She lost one eye following a previous road traffic accident before being rescued, and both sides of her upper jaw are slightly deviated inward, likely related to old facial trauma. Despite everything she has been through, she remains a sweet and resilient little cat.

We’re pleased to say she recovered well from her procedure and should now be much more comfortable eating and grooming without those teeth 💚

25/05/2026

💚 Bambi’s Neutering Procedure 💚

Bambi, a 1.5-year-old Lurcher, visited us for her neutering procedure this week 🐾

As part of her anaesthetic and surgical care, we also used local anaesthetic around the surgical site — something we incorporate into most procedures, including neutering.

Using local anaesthetic can help reduce the amount of general anaesthetic required and provides additional comfort during and after surgery 💚

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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