Cornwall Veterinary Referrals

12/12/2025

A very happy birthday to orthopaedic surgeon Christian Marchant, who celebrated his birthday on Monday! 🎉
We were absolutely blown away by this incredible cake gifted to him by one of our physiotherapy referral centres, 💙

The cake was amazing 😍 — a true masterpiece by Susan at Cake Corner 42, who is also one of our wonderful clients — and it was thoroughly enjoyed by all the team! 🎂👏

10/12/2025

🎄 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🎄

To be in with a chance of winning a 𝗗𝗼𝗴 or 𝗖𝗮𝘁 hamper, simply answer all 𝟭𝟮 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘇 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 posted across our Penmellyn Vets & Cornwall Veterinary Referrals pages 🐶🐱

Once you’ve collected all 𝟭𝟮 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀, send them along with your name, phone number and which hamper you’d like to:
📧 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀@𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘆𝗻.𝗰𝗼.𝘂𝗸

𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: Wednesday 31st December at 6pm

Good luck, and happy quizzing! 🐾✨

❄️ Winner announced at 6pm on 6th January 2026
❄️ No cash alternative.

06/12/2025

Lovely Archie the Cavashon recently visited us for a cardiac ultrasound, carried out by our vet James Christie MA VETMB MRCVS with support from our diagnostic nurse Bryher. 💙

Archie was diagnosed with stage B1 MVD (Mitral Valve Disease) and TVD (Tricuspid Valve Dysplasia).

🩺 What do these conditions mean?
• MVD is a common heart condition where one of the heart valves doesn’t close properly, causing a small leak.
• TVD is a similar issue affecting another valve, which can also lead to mild leakage.🐾❤️

Archie was such a brave boy and enjoyed lots of cuddles with our nurses💙

03/12/2025

🎄𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🎄

To be in with a chance of winning a 𝗗𝗼𝗴 or 𝗖𝗮𝘁 hamper, simply answer all 𝟭𝟮 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘇 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 posted across our Penmellyn Vets & Cornwall Veterinary Referrals pages 🐶🐱

Once you’ve collected all 𝟭𝟮 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀, send them along with your name, phone number and which hamper you would like to:
📧 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀@𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘆𝗻.𝗰𝗼.𝘂𝗸

𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: Wednesday 31st December at 6pm

Good luck, and happy quizzing! 🐾✨

❄️ Winner announced at 6pm on 6th January 2026
❄️ No cash alternative.

28/11/2025

Luna was referred to us here at Cornwall Veterinary Referrals from Luxstowe Vets after returning home from an adventure unable to bear weight on her right forelimb. X-rays showed that she had suffered a nasty fracture of her humerus.

Our expert team, led by Christian Marchant, our RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Surgery, working with dedicated orthopaedic nurses, worked together to stabilise the fracture. This was repaired with the newest locking plate technology available.🦴

With lots of care and attention from our fantastic hospital nurses, who kept her comfortable, gave her rehabilitation exercises and plenty of fuss, alongside lots of love from her owners, Luna is now making fantastic progress and is well on her way back to her bright, bouncy self.

26/11/2025

🐾 𝗛𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗶’𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽 🐾

Henri the Labrador came to see vet Viola last week after vomiting, a painful tummy, and going off his food — which every Labrador owner knows is a big red flag! 🚩

X-rays revealed a possible foreign body, so Henri went straight to surgery. Vet Cassie soon uncovered the culprit… an entire pair of pants swallowed in one gulp! 😳

We’re very happy to report that Henri is recovering brilliantly from his operation and is already back to enjoying his meals again. 💛🐶

A huge well done to Henri for being such a brave boy — and a reminder to all pet owners: if your pet suddenly seems off their food or unwell, it’s always best to get them checked as soon as possible. ❤️

19/11/2025

🐾 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀 – 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗮 & 𝗢𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗮𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿! 🐾

Damaris qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in Germany in 2008 and spent a decade in busy equine hospitals before swapping horses for small animals. She joined Cornwall Veterinary Referrals in 2023 as part of the orthopaedic team, and you’ll most often find her in theatre, keeping our patients safely asleep and pain-free.

In 2024, she earned her NCert in Anaesthesia, further honing her skills.

When she’s not in scrubs, Damaris is usually chasing waves or exploring Cornwall’s coastal trails with her husband and dogs. 🌊🐶

18/11/2025

🎄✨ It’s nearly Christmas time which means we are now collecting donations for our annual charity Christmas donations for dogs and cats.✨🎄

Our chosen charities this year are;
⭐️ Sallys Cat Rescue
⭐️ Cornwall & South Devon Boxer Rescue

If you have any toys, treats, food, bedding or pet accessories that you no longer need, we would be extremely grateful if you could drop them into your local Penmellyn Branch🎁

Please share to spread the word and love🐶🐱🎄

15/11/2025

𝗔 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗻𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗹𝘀!
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Our team has been caring for patients from across the county — carrying out advanced CT and ultrasound scans, as well as a variety of orthopaedic and soft tissue procedures. Every patient receives the same level of compassion, expertise, and attention to detail that we’d give our own pets. 💕

Here’s a little behind-the-scenes look at our dedicated nurses, who make sure each animal feels calm, safe, and supported throughout their visit. ✨

We’re so grateful to the referring practices and pet owners who place their trust in us — teamwork and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do. 💙

14/11/2025

Max recently visited our orthopaedic team, led by Christian Marchant BVMedSci (Hons) BVM BVS PgC(SAS) MRCVS who is an RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Surgery for TPLO (Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy) surgery. This surgery is currently the preferred surgery following cruciate ligament rupture in the stifle (knee joint). 🦴

TPLO surgery helps restore stability and allows dogs to get back to enjoying their favourite activities — like running on the beach with their families! 🐕💙

Max has been a star throughout his recovery, and we’re so proud of how well he’s doing.

09/11/2025