Small Animal

We have a range of facilities to help treat your dog, cat, rabbit or small pets

Here at Rufford Veterinary Group we offer a high quality, first opinion service for your pet. Our team has a wealth of experience in treating small animals from cats, dogs and rabbits to avian and exotic species.

Our services include:

  • Health checks     
  • Vaccinations
  • Neutering
  • Hip scores
  • Microchipping
  • Pet passports
  • Pregnancy scans
  • Cruciate surgery
  • Endoscopy
  • Emergency and out of hours care
  • Acupuncture
  • Dentistry

We offer a range of services at all our practices, to find out what we can do for your pet, please contact us.

Our Southport branch is situated just off the A570 connecting to Scarisbrick, Halsall, the M58 and the surrounding areas. Our branch in Rufford can be found off the A59, connecting to Burscough, Ormskirk, Parbold and the M58. Our Tarleton branch is situated in West Lancashire 1.3 miles from the A59.

Out of Hours & Emergency Services

We offer our own out of hours service, with our own vets at one of our main branches, until 7pm.

 

After this, our out of hours service will be provided by Vets Now.

 

Please phone the practice number to be connected to the appropriate out of hours service.

 

Visit our Out of Hours page to find out what to do in the event of an emergency when we are open and closed.

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Facilities

Wards

We have purpose built, separate wards for dogs, cats and infectious patients. Both our cat and dog wards are warm and quiet to help reduce stress when patients are recovering. Each patient is provided with a deep, padded veterinary bed allowing your pet to stay clean, dry and comfortable.

We cater for all sized dogs and our walk-in kennel allows dogs to stretch and move around. Our isolation unit is kept separate from other kennels so that strict barrier nursing can be practiced.
 

Operating Suite

Our modern operating suites are clean, spacious and minimalist, providing our surgeons and your pets, the best facilities. Sterility is practised in all types of surgery.

In-House Laboratory

Our well developed in-house laboratory allows us to perform various test such as:

  • Biochemistry
  • Haematology
  • Urine analysis
  • Dermatology analysis
  • Canine specific disease testing
  • Feline specific disease testing
  • Microscopy
  • Cytology.

We also have access to an external laboratory to send off additional tests required by our veterinary surgeons.

Dental Suite

Our Dental suite includes a Midmark Vetpro 1000 dental delivery unit.

This enables us to perform thorough dental cleaning including polishing, as well as the most sophisticated tooth extractions. Our drill, tooth sectioning hand-piece allows us to carefully cut and removed the most infected tooth.

Our compressed air/water flush hand-piece, as well as the fibre-optic light on our drill, ensures that we have a clean and visible area to work on which allows us to do the best possible job when it comes to the specialised procedure of tooth extractions.

Diagnostic Imaging

The imaging suites house our digital x-ray and ultrasonography equipment. This is a safe and spacious area for patients. Our padded cardio-ultrasound bed provides comfort for our patients  whilst the veterinary surgeons gain vision of the heart. Our x-ray machine processes high quality x-rays within minutes reducing stress for our patients.

Endoscopy

Hopefully preventing the need for exploratory surgery, endoscopy can give us a look directly into patients to aid diagnosis. The camera is inserted through a natural opening in the patient's body. The endoscope camera attaches to a screen allowing us to view many structures without the need for a surgical incision.

ICU Unit

Our intensive care units are designed to give your pet the best chance possible should they become critically ill. The ICU is comprised of specialist kennels, incubators, oxygen therapy units, auxiliary fluid therapy equipment and a team of experienced staff providing advanced care and close monitoring.

Small Animal Services

Small Animal Services

Here at Rufford Veterinary Group we offer an extensive first opinion service

Nurse Clinics

Nurse Clinics

The aim of our nurse clinics is to help and educate clients

Meet the Small Animal Team

Iain - Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

Iain

Iain MRCVS Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon
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Owen - Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

Owen

Owen MRCVS Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon
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Practice information

Rufford

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    8:00am - 7:00pm
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    8:00am - 7:00pm
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    8:00am - 7:00pm
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    8:00am - 7:00pm
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    Closed
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    8:00am - 1:00pm
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9 Holly Lane Rufford Ormskirk L40 1SH
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Southport

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    8:00am - 7:00pm
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    8:00am - 7:00pm
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    8:00am - 1:00pm
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127 Wennington Road Southport Merseyside PR9 7AH
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Tarleton

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    9:00am - 5:00pm
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63a Church Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UQ
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Oakvilla

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Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TZ
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