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Pennine Veterinary Referrals

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Pennine Referrals are an independent referral service dedicated to providing high-quality veterinary care and diagnosis for the local community.

Conveniently located 2 minutes drive from the A1 around 4 miles north of Scotch Corner

04/06/2026

We are excited to announce that Hana Gunovska will be joining our team shortly as a Referral Neurologist. She will make a wonderful addition to our great team.

Hana Gunovska MVDr MRCVS is a Board Eligible Clinician in Small Animal Neurology and Neurosurgery. Originally from Slovakia, Hana graduated from the University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice in 2012. Hana has since worked across emergency, first opinion and charity service providers as well as referral hospitals.
She has gained valuable referral experience at Frank Pet Surgeons and ChesterGates Veterinary Specialists. Hana completed her ECVN-approved residency in Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery at Dovecote Veterinary Hospital in the UK.
Hana enjoys all aspects of neurology but has a particular interest in neurosurgery and emergency neurological cases and is passionate about delivering high standards of patient care.
Outside of work, Hana enjoys reading, travelling and hiking.

03/06/2026

Little Snoopy dressed up Smart for his follow up radiographs 6 weeks after having a TPLO. He's doing very well and will soon be back to running around.

22/05/2026

📣 Pennine Referrals are hosting another exciting 'CPD Supper Club' 📣 on Tuesday 16th June, it will include two lectures covering the following subjects:

Neurological Examination and Neurodiagnostics

🔵 How to perform a neurological examination
🔵 Neuroanatomical localisation
🔵 From localisation to differentials
🔵 Neurodiagnostics: Choosing the right tests

Everything you need to know about IVDD

🔷 Most current categorisation of IVDD
🔷 Patterns in presentations
🔷 Clinical assessment and grading
🔷 Outline of treatment recommendations

Each of these lectures will last 45-minutes. All attendees will receive 2 hours of CPD certification 📝 🥈

🥘 7.00pm - Hot Supper and Beverages
🗣️ 7.30pm to 9.30pm - Lectures

Link to book your space in the comments! ⬇️

20/05/2026

Great to see Tooter making a recovery. He initially presented unable to move his back legs or feel pain. An MRI showed epidural empyema at T13/L1 and osteomyelitis of T13. He is improving on antibiotics and we hope he will make a full recovery. This highlights again why MRI is superior to CT for imaging the spine as this could have easily been missed on CT.

14/05/2026

We’re delighted to share a lovely outcome for Hedi, who recently underwent surgery with us to remove a spinal tumour.
Hedi was treated by our specialist surgeon Jonathan Bell, an ECVS Diplomate, who performed the procedure with great care and expertise. Spinal surgery is always complex, and cases like this highlight the importance of advanced imaging, careful planning and specialist surgical experience.
Hedi has been an absolute star throughout her treatment, and it’s been a privilege to be part of her journey. We’d like to thank her owners for trusting us with her care, and for their kindness to the whole team.
We love being able to support patients like Hedi, and to work closely with referring vets to provide advanced care when it’s most needed. ,

01/05/2026

🐾 **Free BOAS Assessments This May!** 🐾

We’re pleased to offer **FREE BOAS (Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome) assessments** throughout May at Pennine Veterinary Referrals.

If you have a flat-faced breed and are concerned about their breathing, this is a great opportunity to have them checked by our specialist team.

Assessments are carried out by ECVS Diplomate **Jonathan Bell**, providing expert evaluation and advice for your pet’s health and comfort.

📅 Limited appointments available – book now!
📧 [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
📞 01748 343381

Give your pet the care they deserve 💙

25/03/2026

We’re always happy to offer specialist advice on cases — whether it’s over the phone or via email.

If you need support, don’t hesitate to contact Pennine Veterinary Referrals:
📞 01748 343 381
Email [email protected]

We’re here to help!

17/03/2026

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉
We’re pleased to welcome Jonathan Bell BVM&S CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS to our team!
Jonathan is a Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery and brings a wealth of experience in both soft‑tissue and complex neurological surgery. 🐾✨
We’re thrilled to have him on board and can’t wait for you and your pets to benefit from his expertise. 💙

20/02/2026

We are delighted to welcome **Jonathan Bell, ECVS Diplomate**, to the team.

Jonathan brings a wealth of expertise in **advanced soft tissue and neurological surgery**, with extensive experience managing complex referral cases. His meticulous approach, surgical precision, and commitment to patient care make him an exceptional addition to our service and a huge asset to the practices and clients we support.

From challenging abdominal and thoracic procedures to intricate neurosurgical interventions, Jonathan is dedicated to delivering the highest standards of clinical excellence while working collaboratively with referring vets to achieve the very best outcomes.

We are incredibly proud to have him on board and look forward to the positive impact he will make for patients across the region.

📞 For referral enquiries 01748 343 381 to discuss a case, please contact our team [email protected]

18/02/2026

Pennine Referrals are hosting another exciting 'CPD Supper Club' on Tuesday 17th March, it will include three lectures covering the following subjects:

Mythbusting Barriers to Surgical Procedures
How risky are anaesthetics
The value of pre-anaesthetic bloods in the era of contextualised care
The risks and benefits of a**l sacculectomy, screw tail excision, & TECAs
Myths about cruciate ligament disease and orthopaedic surgery in general

Skin in the Game: Decision Making and Management of Skin and Subcutaneous Tumours
Biological behaviour of the most common tumour types
Types of resection, margins and the concept of proportionate margins
When to stage and how to stage tumours
Examples of tumours and open floor discussion on how to deal with them

Orthopaedics for the Non-Orthopod
Lameness workups for busy consults
What you can confidently diagnose in practice
Conservative vs surgical: advising clients honestly

Each of these 30-minute lectures are suitable for both veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses.
All attendees will receive 1 1/2 hours of CPD certification.

7.00pm - Hot Supper and Beverages
7.30pm to 9.00pm - Lectures

Register now:
🔗 Click here to register reply to our email address [email protected] with the names and roles of attendees from your clinic.
RSVP by Monday 9th March. Places are limited, so we encourage early registration. We look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be a valuable and engaging evening.

Address

Unit 13B Western House Business Park, East Road, Melsonby
Darlington
DL105NF

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 6am
Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 6pm

Telephone

+441748343381

Website

http://www.penninereferrals.com/

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