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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.

25/02/2026

🦷💚 Tillie’s Dental Day 💚🦷

You can just about spot Tillie in her kennel under all that shaggy Cockapoo fluff! 💚

At just 3 years 9 months old, she came in for a dental — and although she’s still young, dental X-rays showed significant horizontal bone loss around multiple teeth. This meant 13 teeth needed to be removed to eliminate pain and infection.

Teeth can look fairly normal above the gum line, but the real damage is often underneath — which is why dental X-rays are so important.

She’s recovering well and should feel much more comfortable once healed 💚

23/02/2026

🦷💚 Pet Smile Month continues until the end of March! 💚🦷

Today’s superstar is Herbie, a 15-year-old Jack Russell who had an incredible 23 teeth removed due to advanced dental disease.

That might sound like a lot… but once those painful teeth are gone, the difference can be life-changing. Dogs cope brilliantly — and they feel SO much better without chronic infection and sore mouths.

Herbie was an absolute star today and is now on the road to a much more comfortable retirement 💚

If your pet has bad breath, red gums, difficulty chewing or just hasn’t had a dental check in a while, now is the perfect time to book in while Pet Smile Month is still running.

Healthy mouth = healthier, happier pet 💚🐾

18/02/2026

🦷 Bear’s Big Dental Day 🐾

Bear, a 12½-year-old Jack Russell, came in with severe dental disease and swelling on the right side of his lower jaw (circled in green).

His dental X-rays showed significant bone loss. The changes are most consistent with infection within the bone (osteomyelitis), although other possibilities include a gum growth (epulis) or, hopefully not, a cancerous process.

In total, Bear needed 30 teeth removed due to advanced disease. While that sounds dramatic, removing painful, infected teeth can make a huge difference to comfort and quality of life — and dogs cope remarkably well without them.

We’ll be monitoring the area as it heals, but Bear was an absolute star. 💚💚

If your dog has bad breath, red gums, or facial swelling — it’s always worth getting it checked.

17/02/2026

Sisters before misters 💚🐾

Pepper and Willow, two gorgeous 7-month-old sisters, were in with us today for their spays.
They were both super brave and recovered beautifully, enjoying plenty of cuddles from Head Nurse Jo along the way.

It’s always lovely to see siblings supporting each other — even if they don’t quite realise what the day is about!

Spaying helps prevent unwanted litters and reduces the risk of certain health issues later in life — and these two took it all in their stride 💚
Well done, girls!

16/02/2026

💚 Go with the Flo 💚🐾

Lovely Flo, an almost 12-year-old DSH, came in with us this week for her dental — but while she was here, we also took the opportunity to investigate some recent urinary signs too.

Flo had been showing symptoms of cystitis (bladder inflammation), which can cause things like frequent trips to the litter tray, straining, or passing small amounts of urine. It’s quite common in cats, but in older patients we always like to be extra thorough and make sure there isn’t an underlying cause.

Because of her age and these new symptoms, we performed an ultrasound scan of her bladder and urinary system alongside her dental. This allows us to check for things like bladder wall inflammation, stones, masses, or kidney changes.

The good news is everything looked reassuring, and her signs are most consistent with simple inflammatory cystitis 💚

Combining procedures like this while pets are already in hospital helps us gather useful information with less stress and fewer visits for them.

Feel better soon, Flo — one comfy mouth and bladder at a time! 💚🐱

13/02/2026

🐾 Eric’s Big Brave Dental Day 💚

Meet Eric, a nearly 16-year-old Jack Russell with the sweetest soul 💚

For such an amazing age, he actually had a really good mouth overall — but a few tired, diseased teeth were causing discomfort, so he had 10 teeth removed to keep him feeling his best and pain-free.

Age is never a reason to avoid dentistry when it’s needed, and Eric proved just how well our golden oldies can do with the right care 💚 He recovered beautifully from his procedure and was soon back to bright, comfy and waggy!

Here he is enjoying a well-earned cuddle with our lovely head nurse Jo 💚🐶

Comfortable mouth, happier dog — and hopefully many more treats (the soft ones!) ahead 💚

12/02/2026

💚 Winnie Winning at Her Spay Day! 🐾💚

Winnie, a lovely 20-month-old large crossbreed, came in for her spay this week. She’s a gentle girl but was understandably a bit nervous about visiting the vets.

Luckily, our Downslink/Southwater branch is a quieter, lower-traffic clinic, which makes it ideal for more sensitive or worried dogs.

We also gave her some calming medication beforehand to help keep her relaxed and make the whole experience as stress-free as possible.

She did brilliantly, recovered smoothly, and was soon enjoying plenty of cuddles and reassurance from the team 💚

We love being able to tailor visits like this so nervous pets feel safe and supported.
Well done, Winnie — definitely winning today! 💚🐶

11/02/2026

💚 Busta' knee 💚

Buster, a lovely 5-year-old Beagle cross, came to see us after being lame on his back left leg for a few weeks. Despite rest and anti-inflammatories, he just wasn’t improving like we’d hoped.

X-rays of his knee showed signs of a cruciate ligament rupture (similar to an ACL injury in people). One of the key clues was joint effusion — this means extra fluid and swelling inside the joint, which shows up on X-rays as a soft “puffy” area around the knee. It’s the body’s way of responding to pain and instability.

Cruciate injuries are very common causes of long-term hind leg lameness in dogs, but the good news is there are excellent treatment options to get them back running again 🐾

We’re looking forward to helping Buster feel much more comfortable soon! 💚

$🦷 Casper’s Dental Day 💚Sweet Casper, a 6-year-old DSH, came in after fracturing one of his lower canine teeth.Dental X-r...$

10/02/2026

🦷 Casper’s Dental Day 💚

Sweet Casper, a 6-year-old DSH, came in after fracturing one of his lower canine teeth.

Dental X-rays showed the broken tooth had significant resorption, and the opposite canine was starting to resorb too — both changes can be painful even when cats hide the signs.

Both teeth were carefully removed, and Ben managed to extract the second canine relatively intact despite the early resorption 💚

Casper recovered brilliantly and was soon feeling much better… finishing his visit with cuddles from our lovely receptionist Lesley 💚🐾
Proof that a comfy mouth = a happy cat! 💚💚

05/02/2026

💚🐾 Today’s brave little superstar – Suzie Lou! 🐾💚

Meet Suzie Lou, a gorgeous 6-month-old Domestic Shorthair who came in today for her spay surgery.

She was an absolute angel with the team — lots of purrs, head boops, and cuddles — and sailed through her procedure like a pro 💚

Spaying not only prevents unwanted litters, but also helps protect against uterine infections and reduces the risk of mammary cancer later in life, so it’s a really important step for our young kitties.

Suzie is now home recovering with plenty of rest (and probably planning how to cause mischief again very soon 😸).

Feel better soon, Suzie Lou — you were so brave today! 💚

03/02/2026

💚🐾 Mardi! 🐾💚

Turns out Mardi wasn’t grumpy… he just had toothache. 🦷

Meet Mardi, an incredible 18-year-old gentleman. Dental x-rays showed multiple feline resorptive lesions – a common but painful condition where teeth slowly break down and cause significant discomfort.

To keep him comfortable, we removed 8 affected teeth.

The result?
💚 Brighter
💚 Eating better
💚 Much happier

Cats are very good at hiding dental pain, so regular dental checks – especially for our senior pets – are so important.

Amazing recovery, Mardi! 💚

29/01/2026

🦷 Harry saved his best tooth for last! 💚

Today we carried out a dental on Harry, a lovely 14-year-old Border Terrier, who had 35 teeth removed due to advanced dental disease. He now proudly keeps one remaining canine — and most importantly, a much more comfortable mouth 💚

Harry was our final dental of Pet Smile Month, but even though the month is ending, we want to remind clients that our dental prices remain very competitive all year round — because good dental care shouldn’t only be available for one month.

Here’s to healthier mouths 💚

Address

Lintot Square, 16 Fairbank Road
Southwater
RH139LA

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Wednesday	9am - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm
Friday	9am - 7pm

Telephone

+441403732219

Website

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

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