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Coast Veterinary Referrals

#3 Vet in Eastbourne, East Sussex

4.9
Independent Clinic

Coast Veterinary Referrals – Vets in Eastbourne

Updated January 2026
Independent Clinic

Clinic Overview

Coast Veterinary Referrals is a referral-focused clinic specialising in orthopaedics for dogs and cats, with procedures and investigations centred on lameness and complex injuries. The website lists treatments including TPLO for cruciate ligament rupture, management of fractures/dislocations, patellar luxation and elbow dysplasia workups, Achilles injury treatment, and non‑surgical lameness investigations; stem cell treatment is also mentioned. Recent reviews frequently describe rapid progression from referral to assessment and surgery (including a case seen and operated on the same day after a weekend phone call), and follow-up visits such as a 6‑week post‑op check. One review strongly conflicts with the otherwise positive accounts, alleging a serious surgical error and poor accountability.

Services

  • Orthopaedic referral work for dogs and cats (website).
  • TPLO surgery for cruciate ligament rupture (website; multiple reviews mention cruciate/ruptured ligament operations and recovery).
  • Treatment of fractures and dislocations (website; one review references surgery after a broken leg).
  • Treatment for patellar luxation (website).
  • Elbow dysplasia treatment (website).
  • Achilles injury treatment (website).
  • Non-surgical investigation into lameness (website).
  • Stem cell treatment (website).
  • Emergency treatment for severe injuries (website).

People

  • Rob (vet/surgeon) is repeatedly named in reviews as the clinician leading consultations and surgeries. Owners describe
  • Detailed, unhurried consultations with clear explanations (review describes a “thorough, detailed” consult and “full, clear explanation”).
  • A non-pushy approach to treatment decisions, with one owner noting they didn’t feel rushed or steered toward “heavy interventionist approaches.”
  • Availability around urgent cases, including a phone call on a Sunday after a referral and surgery the following Monday in one account.
  • The wider team is mentioned for coordinated support from first contact through post-op checks, with owners highlighting support during recovery and pets appearing comfortable on visits (e.g., wagging tails; pulling in to see staff despite injury/pain medication).

Reviews

4.9 stars from 48 reviews. - Fast referral-to-treatment timelines, including one report of weekend contact followed by Monday assessment and same-day surgery for a TPLO complication.

  • Orthopaedic surgical outcomes are a common focus: several owners describe strong recoveries after cruciate/ruptured ligament surgery and after surgery for a broken leg.
  • Communication and explanation: owners mention thorough consultations and clear guidance through surgery and recovery, including a 6‑week post-op check.
  • Comfort handling pets: multiple reviews describe dogs being relaxed or even eager to attend.
  • One highly negative account conflicts with the rest, alleging a mis-cut during urgent hip surgery for a puppy, delayed definitive treatment, and lack of responsibility taken afterward.

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