Welcome to the Rowe Vet Group - 'veterinary and emergency care for your pets; cat dog reptiles birds and any other species serving Bristol and Gloucestershire - animal medicine surgery exotic small animal ophthalmology blood pressure internal farm homeopathy doppler cataracts eyes'


	The Rowe Veterinary Group was established in 1948 by Mr John Rowe. Over more than 50 years we have continually provided a quality, caring service to the local horse owing community. Our aim is to continue to provide this high quality service using the latest advances in technology and medicines. The practice relies on a group of dedicated veterinary surgeons who are continually updating their knowledge, learning the latest surgical and medical techniques. They are backed up by an excellent team of nurses and lay staff. Services & Facilities Our Veterinary Clinic is extensively equipped to provide the highest standards of Veterinary care with many facilities including: Fully equipped operating theatre with modern anaesthetic machines and monioring equipment. Trot-up track and lunge circle to help us in diagnosing lameness. Powerful x-ray facilities available with automatic processing to provide rapid diagnostic images. Mobile x-ray facilities to allow radiography away from the hospital. Mobile Ultrasound scanning for examination of soft tissues. Uses include reproduction and pregnancy diagnosis and the diagnosis of tendon and ligament injuries. Electrocardiography for investigation of heart disease. Fibre optic endoscopy for diagnosis of airway disease and for the investigation of poor performance. Wide range of dental equipment for professional treatment of both simple and complex dental problems. In-house laboratory with two trained technicians providing rapid results and early diagnosis even at the weekends. Dedicated equine opthalmology referral service attached to the equine department seeing cases from the South West and beyond. 24 emergency cover with the phone always personally answered. Emergency cases always seen. Safe and secure stabling for hospitalisation of medical and surgical cases. Large team of experienced veterinary nurses with extensive equine interest and experience. Staff on site 24/7

Prevention is Better... Preventative medicine is at the heart of our practice ethos. We can help to keep your horse or pony fit and healthy in many ways: Advice given on all aspects of equine care including nutrition, worming, breeding, exercise performance and behaviour. Vaccinations. Initial and annual boosters with postal reminders. We are constantly looking at the vaccines available to bring you the safest and most effective protection. Blood profiles and urine analysis of the competition horse to help to pick up reasons for under-performance, and in the geriatric horse for the early detection of disease. Equine dentistry. Annual health checks. Microchip identification for conclusive proof of ownership. Foot care advice.
Equine Vision Centre The Equine Clinic is also home to the Rowe Referrals Equine Vision Centre. the Vision Centre deals with a wide range of equine eye conditions from cateracts to cancer. This exciting part of the clinic treats animals from both within the practice and, by referral, animals all over the south west by vets with post-graduate qualifications in opthalmology.The Vision Centre is on the Equine Clinic Number or by email at eyes@rowevetgroup.com		Expansion of Equine Clinic Plans are in place to extend and upgrade the equine clinic during 2005. The expansion will give us additional examination rooms with a dedicated equine imagine suite and operating theatre. We are all looking forward to the new clinic.