Anderson Abercromby Veterinary Referrals

Anderson Abercromby Veterinary Referrals Our ethos is straightforward. We will provide pet owners with the level of care and service we would

Anderson Abercromby Veterinary Referrals was established in 2005 by Ralph Abercromby and Angus Anderson two of the most experienced veterinary orthopaedic surgeons in the UK with over 50 years of combined experience of working in academic institutions and private referral practices. The goal of the Practice is to provide an excellent level of care and service to primary veterinary practitioners an

d their clients. We will provide pet owners with the level of care and service we would expect if one of our own pets were in need of specialist care.

Say hello to 2year old Luffy! Poor Luffy had an incident with a car, although still bright and alert, he had ascertained...
10/07/2025

Say hello to 2year old Luffy!

Poor Luffy had an incident with a car, although still bright and alert, he had ascertained an injury to his right forelimb.
Investigation of the lameness revealed a fracture of his radius (the forearm - between the elbow and the wrist)

He was referred to Anderson Abercromby Referrals and seen by veterinary surgeon Dr. Federico Piccinno who stabilised the fracture using a 2.4mm locking compression plate. Dr. Federico also used a cortical screw to address a fissure (crack in the bone) in the distal radial fragment.

A temporary modified Robert-Jones dressing was applied to help with any postoperative swelling.

Luffy had a comfortable recovery, he stayed overnight and was taken care of by our night team before going home the following day.

We will see Luffy back in six weeks for a re-examination and some radiographs to assess how the bone is healing.

Rest up sweet Luffy and we will see you again at your follow up appointment 🥰


This little angel is Benson, having a cuddle with RVN Charlie! Benson is an 11month old Griffon Bruxellois! He was refer...
08/07/2025

This little angel is Benson, having a cuddle with RVN Charlie!

Benson is an 11month old Griffon Bruxellois! He was referred to Anderson Abercromby with a left hind lameness due to femoral head degenerative joint disease.
This is suspected to be due to hip dysplasia or a trauma as a puppy.

The radiography revealed severe changes to the femoral head and after a discussion with Benson’s owners it was decided to perform a femoral head and neck excision.

A femoral head and neck excision involves surgically removing the head and neck of the femur (thigh bone), this procedure alleviates discomfort caused by the joint disease and over time the fibrous tissue creates a ‘false joint’

Benson has now been discharged and will need to be rested at home for the next three weeks to allow healing. Physiotherapy will be beneficial for Benson to help him build up his muscle on his operated leg.

Benson was a real treat to have stay at AAVR, from having lots of cuddles to having his beard brushed - all the team loved him!

Get well soon Benson!
Thank you to for this referral 🙏


This lovely little chap is Bill! Bill is a 4month old Jack Russell Terrier who was referred to Anderson Abercromby Veter...
04/07/2025

This lovely little chap is Bill!

Bill is a 4month old Jack Russell Terrier who was referred to Anderson Abercromby Veterinary Referrals with a left forelimb lameness and angular limb deformity.
The lameness started to deteriorate and Bill made a visit to see Dr.Cesar Gomes who admitted him for a distal ulna ostectomy procedure.
This procedure involves cutting and reshaping the bone to correct the growth abnormality and improve joint alignment.
1.5cm of the ulna were removed, this will allow the radius to grow and therefore straighten the limb.

Needless to say everyone fell in love with Bill!
He revisited us three weeks later for an examination and some follow up radiographs were taken. The bone is healing as expected at this stage and Bill has been using his operated leg well 🥰
Bill still needs to rest for the next few weeks to allow the bone to finish healing.


Introducing Alfie 😍Alfie is a 6year old Border Collie who was referred to see Dr.Federico Piccinno at AAVR for a TPLO pr...
03/07/2025

Introducing Alfie 😍

Alfie is a 6year old Border Collie who was referred to see Dr.Federico Piccinno at AAVR for a TPLO procedure to address his ruptured cruciate ligament.

TPLO surgery is one of our most commonly performed surgeries. Cruciate ligament disease is a common condition affecting dogs. At Anderson Abercromby despite performing a TPLO surgery routinely, Alfie (like all our patients) received tailored and individual care. From entertaining him with a ball (pre-op of course!) to the cuddles in recovery. Alfie was in the best hands.

As Anderson Abercromby is an orthopaedic referral practice it means that we offer a bespoke and specialised service. Our Veterinary clinicians have achieved extensive qualifications in orthopaedics. The nursing team have also qualified in multiple post graduate qualifications.
Because we specialise in orthopaedics it means our team have a wealth of experience in orthopaedic conditions.

At Anderson Abercromby we offer the following services:
🦴Muscoskeletal conditions and abnormalities
🦴Injuries (such as fractures, dislocations or ligament damage)
🦴Total joint replacement
🦴Growth deformities
🦴Arthroscopic investigations, including nanoscope arthroscopy
🦴Advanced computed tomography and digital radiography suite

At Anderson Abercromby we are more like a family! We are very privileged to offer an exceptional service, with a team with incredible experience delivering one to one patient care


THANK YOU TUESDAY!! We were so very grateful to receive these lovely gifts from Nellie!Nellie was referred to Anderson A...
01/07/2025

THANK YOU TUESDAY!!

We were so very grateful to receive these lovely gifts from Nellie!

Nellie was referred to Anderson Abercromby for a total hip replacement. The team received a lovely card and were spoilt with flowers! How incredibly kind you are Nellie!!

Nellie is doing great so far following her surgery and we will see her back in six weeks to assess how she is getting on with her new bionic hip!

Thank you again Nellie, you were a superstar 💕💕


Introducing Jeff! Jeff is a 1year old cat who was referred to Anderson Abercromby following a trauma to his pelvis. Jeff...
27/06/2025

Introducing Jeff!
Jeff is a 1year old cat who was referred to Anderson Abercromby following a trauma to his pelvis.

Jeff’s owners found poor Jeff collapsed in the garden and unable to walk. After being initially seen by their first opinion practice he was then referred to Anderson Abercromby.

Jeff was seen by Dr.Cesar Gomes, who is a recognised ECVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery. Dr.Cesar admitted Jeff for imaging and treatment.

Radiography revealed a left hip luxation and left sacroiliac subluxation as well as pelvic floor fractures.
Dr.Cesar and the team performed surgery and stabilised the luxated hip using a hip toggle (2mm) with 150lb suture. The toggle and suture mimics the action of the ligament and holds the hip joint in place.

The sacroiliac subluxation and pelvic floor fractures will be managed conservatively, with crate rest and pain relief.
Jeff will need to be rested for the next 10-12weeks to allow the bone and soft tissue to heal.

Lovely Jeff was able to be discharged the following day as he recovered well from his anaesthesia and his procedure.
He will be resting at home and following a tailored physio plan until we see him again in six weeks to see how he is getting on.


Thank you Tuesdays! We wanted to share this lovely card we had from a client.Dr.Ralph Abercromby, who was one of the fou...
24/06/2025

Thank you Tuesdays!

We wanted to share this lovely card we had from a client.

Dr.Ralph Abercromby, who was one of the founders of Anderson Abercromby and is now retired, performed surgery on Gemma to repair a fractured front leg in 2012.

Gemma’s owner had sent us this card with her thanks of ‘giving her an incredible 13years’.
We are so touched to receive such kind words and to know what a difference the surgery made to Gemma.
🤍

We love to hear from our patients to know how they are getting on after their surgery and knowing they are out there loving life.
If you have any stories about your pet, our team would love to know 🤍


COMPETITION RESULTS ARE IN 🤩We had an amazing time at the South of England Show and the best part was meeting so many pe...
20/06/2025

COMPETITION RESULTS ARE IN 🤩

We had an amazing time at the South of England Show and the best part was meeting so many people and their four legged friend(s)
All shapes, sizes and colours (the dogs we mean!) it was wonderful to meet you all!!

We are pleased to announce the winner of our competition is ‘Roo’
Congratulations!!! We will be in touch with Roo’s owners directly to arrange the delivery of their prizes.

Thank you so much again to everyone who entered the competition, everyone looked so fabulous in their AA bandana!

Keep an eye out for us at DogFest where we will be likely running another competition!!


Loved having Mayes and Scrine as our neighbours at the South of England Show 🤩
11/06/2025

Loved having Mayes and Scrine as our neighbours at the South of England Show 🤩

As the month of May comes to an end, we are a bit late to the party for Vet Nurse Awareness Month!But this is no reflect...
06/06/2025

As the month of May comes to an end, we are a bit late to the party for Vet Nurse Awareness Month!

But this is no reflection on just how much we appreciate our incredible nursing team!

Pictured we have photos of our nurses from when they first qualified - to now!
(You may notice we had a little joke when acquiring some of these photos 😉😂)

Our fantastic team have got a wealth of experience, ranging from multiple years of nursing, referral nursing, hospital nursing and volunteer nursing!

The team consists of 13 Registered Veterinary Nurses, with some nurses holding additional qualifications, including:
🏅1 RCVS Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Lynsey)
🏅 3 ISVPS Post Graduate Certificate Holders in Anaesthesia (Sarah B, Sarah W and Keely)
🏅 1 Diploma in Feline Behaviour Management (Zoe)
🏅 1 ISFM Certificate in Feline Nursing (Zoe)

With two more pending Post Graduate Certificates for Charlie who is studying for her certificate in anaesthesia. And Sarah W who is going for her second certificate, this time in emergency and critical care! 👏🏼

Our nurses work hard around the clock and put in the extra effort to make sure each individual patient gets the individual care they need!

So please join us in championing our wonderful nurses, who we are so lucky to have!🩷


Anderson Abercromby are going to be at the South of England Show!!Come and say hello! We will be there Friday - Sunday a...
04/06/2025

Anderson Abercromby are going to be at the South of England Show!!

Come and say hello! We will be there Friday - Sunday at our stand (N12)
Our friendly team will be here for any questions! 👋🏼

There will be some free goodies up for grabs!
Photo opportunities!
Hydration station for thirsty dogs!
Come enter our photo competition with a chance of winning a Fortnum and Mason Hamper and also a hamper for your furry friend 😉😉

If you’re visiting make sure to pop over and say hi!



Address

Warnham

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 6pm

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+441306621269

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