Southpaw Veterinary Orthopaedic Centre – Vets in Cirencester
Clinic Overview
- Reviews centre heavily on orthopaedic surgery and recovery, including TPLO procedures, revision surgery for a badly fractured elbow, luxating patella surgery, and fracture repair in cats. - A consistent theme is responsive aftercare, with several owners saying Bruce, Helen or the team replied to worries after surgery late at night or in the middle of the night. - Owners also mention a calm, quiet setting, which seems to help nervous pets feel more settled.
Southpaw Veterinary Orthopaedic Centre in Cirencester focuses on orthopaedic investigation and treatment for dogs and cats, particularly musculoskeletal injuries and joint disease. Its work includes referral cases, with TPLO surgery and treatment for elbow and hip conditions specifically noted. Recent reviews continue to highlight strong post-operative support and a calm setting that suits nervous pets.
Services
- •Orthopaedic investigations and treatment for dogs and cats: The clinic handles musculoskeletal trauma, injury and disease, including referral cases from other vets.
- •Knee surgery and related conditions: TPLO surgery for cruciate ligament tears is mentioned on the website and in several reviews. Recent reviews also mention surgery for a luxating patella and treatment for a dog that had gone lame and needed knee surgery.
- •Elbow injuries and complex fracture work: Website and review evidence includes treatment for elbow injuries and fractures, including CT scans to plan surgery and revision surgery after an unsuccessful operation elsewhere.
- •Other orthopaedic conditions and follow-up care: The website lists elbow dysplasia and hip dysplasia. Reviews also mention follow-up imaging such as post-op X-rays, along with ongoing recovery support after surgery.
- •Cats as well as dogs: Recent reviews include fracture treatment for cats, including a broken back leg and an injured foot.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Bruce: Repeatedly named in reviews for surgical care, follow-up contact, and being available to answer post-operative questions during recovery.
- •Helen: Mentioned several times for helping owners feel at ease at the first visit and for providing ongoing support after treatment.
- •The wider team: Reviews regularly praise the wider team for kindness, patience and supportive aftercare.
Reviews
Google rating: 5.0 stars from 26 reviews.
- •Reviews centre heavily on orthopaedic surgery and recovery, including TPLO procedures, revision surgery for a badly fractured elbow, luxating patella surgery, and fracture repair in cats.
- •A consistent theme is responsive aftercare, with several owners saying Bruce, Helen or the team replied to worries after surgery late at night or in the middle of the night.
- •Owners also mention a calm, quiet setting, which seems to help nervous pets feel more settled.
- •Other positive details include clear recovery advice, friendly and reassuring staff, and one report that the practice dealt directly with the owner’s insurer to reduce paperwork and upfront payment.

