Manchester Veterinary Specialists

Manchester Veterinary Specialists: a benchmark in veterinary orthopaedics in Worsley

Manchester Veterinary Specialists (MVS) is a referral veterinary centre specialising in the treatment of dogs and cats with diseases or injuries affecting bones, joints and limbs. The centre operates under the trading names Manchester Veterinary Specialists and MVS, both owned by CVS (UK) Limited.

The clinic is led by orthopaedic surgeons Ben Keeley and Steve Bright, RCVS and European Specialists in Small Animal Surgery. Together they have more than 25 years of combined experience in referral and Specialist level surgery, and have worked together for the last eight years.

Specialisation in small animal orthopaedics

MVS defines itself as a single-discipline centre focused on small animal orthopaedic surgery, which allows it to concentrate on a specific area of veterinary surgery. The clinic treats a wide variety of orthopaedic conditions in dogs and cats, with a caseload that includes both elective procedures and urgent cases.

The veterinary services offered by the centre are:

• Orthopaedics
• Anaesthesia and analgesia
• Diagnostic imaging

The team is made up of specialist surgeons, nursing staff and support staff, including receptionists and administrative personnel. The clinic has modern diagnostic and surgical facilities, and has an infection control team aimed at reducing the incidence of surgical site complications.

Accreditations and clinic features

Manchester Veterinary Specialists is a clinic accredited with the Gold level of the Cat Friendly Clinic programme, recognised by the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM). This accreditation endorses the centre's commitment to creating an environment that meets cats' welfare needs and makes veterinary visits as stress-free as possible.

The centre occupies a ground-floor premises accessible for wheelchairs, with ample parking including spaces for people with disabilities. All clinical rooms are located on the ground floor. The clinic is located next to the Petmedics 24-hour emergency centre and less than two miles from junction 14 of the M60, with good motorway connections.

Services for vets and owners

MVS serves both vets referring cases and pet owners. For veterinary professionals, the centre offers a streamlined referral process, efficient communication with the referring vet and a radiographic reporting service for local vets. It also handles direct claims for insured patients.

For owners, the clinic provides information about their pet's journey during the referral process, as well as about payments and insurance. The clinical team is described as approachable and available to offer advice when needed.

Location and contact

The clinic is located at Unit A2, Priestley Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 2LY. Telephone opening hours are 7:00 to 16:00, Monday to Friday.

Unit A2, Priestley Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 2LY · Telephone: 0161 727 8527