Vale Referrals

10/09/2026

🐾 We're Hiring! 🐾

Are you a confident and motivated veterinary surgeon who enjoys working as part of a team and is committed to delivering high-quality patient and client care?
We are recruiting for a veterinary surgeon to join our First Opinion team on a 12 month fixed term contract and ideally we are looking for someone to work 30 hours per week over 3 days. There will also be an out of hours requirement.
You'll work collaboratively with the wider practice team and the role offers a well-balanced caseload of surgery, medicine and consulting.

To find out more and apply, please click on the below link:

12-month fixed term contract with Vale Vets, Dursley Up to £55,000 (FTE) At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier...

01/09/2026

📣 WE ARE RECRUITING 📣

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team here at Vale Vets and Referrals on a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract.

We are a busy small animal hospital and are available 24/7 with onsite care for first opinion and referral clients. As a member of our nursing team, you will have the chance to rotate across a variety of areas, including first opinion and referral surgery, referral medicine, wards and nursing clinics.

💻For more information and details of how to apply, please visit the IVC Evidensia Careers page 💻:
https://jobs.eu.lever.co/ivcevidensia/022af761-eb93-470a-8acb-09670af427c7

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At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners. We are seeking an enthusiastic, team-orientated Registered Veteri...

12/07/2026

🎉Congratulations to our Resident in Small Animal Surgery! 🎉

Huge congratulations to Barbora for completing her Residency in Small Animal Surgery! This is an extraordinary achievement, which reflects years of training, hard work and commitment 🌟

Please join us in celebrating this incredible achievement 🥰👏

25/06/2026

☀️ HOT WEATHER ADVICE ☀️

With the heatwave in full force today, Anna, one of our visiting cardiologists, has written a poem about taking care when walking dogs in the current heat.

Please don't hesitate to contact us should you have any concerns about your pet in this hot weather!

☎️ 01453 547 934
💻 [email protected]

05/06/2026

Congratulations to our team here at Vale Referrals, who have recently contributed to a study published in JAVMA (the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association) 🎉

Renato Miloro (our former Surgical Intern), Barbora Mala (our Resident in Small Animal Surgery), Vaclav Ceplecha (our Internal Medicine Clinician) and Michal Vlasin (our Specialist in Small Animal Surgery) all worked together on this study.

We are committed to sharing our knowledge and expertise here at Vale Referrals and are very proud of our clinicians for their team-work and dedication to research 👏!

For more information about this study, the full report can be found here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41932356/

18/05/2026

🐾 Introducing Brodie 🐾

Brodie came to Vale Referrals earlier this year for further investigation of a long term right hind limb lameness. He was diagnosed with a ruptured Achilles tendon, which was causing his hock to drop.

Brodie had surgery to reconstruct the tendon and his leg was placed in a cast for six weeks to protect the repair. After weeks of dedication and diligence from Brodie's owners, we are pleased to say he has now made a full recovery 🥰

In these two videos, taken pre and post-operatively, you can see the difference surgery has made to Brodie and his gait!

20/03/2026

We’re incredibly proud to be part of our local community, so we were delighted to be awarded an IVC Community Grant – giving us the opportunity to support two charities that are very close to our team’s hearts 💙

As part of this, we were pleased to donate £500 to the Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS) Foundation, a wonderful organisation supporting families and funding vital research.

We’re also proud to be donating £500 to the GL11 Community Hub, helping to make a difference right here in our local area.

Supporting both local and national causes is something we truly care about, and we’re grateful to be able to give back in this way 🙌

14/03/2026

📣 Teaching Spotlight 📣

This week, our Internal Medicine clinician Phil took a break from clinics to teach a course entitled Respiratory Medicine. This lecture formed part of the IVC Graduate Academy, helping new vets make the transition from university to clinical work. Some of our wonderful patients were featured in Phil's webinars, as "real-life" examples of how to diagnose and treat tricky respiratory cases.

Our team are always here to help so please get in touch if you'd like to discuss a challenging case with us or if you'd like to arrange a lunch a learn with one of our clinicians!
📞 01453 547 934
💻 [email protected]

08/03/2026

Today we’re celebrating International Women’s Day and the incredible women who make up our team at Vale Vets and Referrals. 💜

From surgery to nursing, patient care to client support, the dedication, skill and compassion of the women in our practice make an enormous difference to the lives of the animals and families we care for every day.

We’re proud to share this photo of our amazing all-female surgical team hard at work — a small glimpse of the talent, teamwork and commitment that happens behind the scenes in our hospital.

Thank you to all the women in veterinary medicine and beyond who inspire, lead and care every single day.

27/02/2026

🐾 Introducing Alby 🐾

Alby recently visited the Internal Medicine team at Vale Referrals for a re-examination relating to a urinary condition. While his urinary signs had been stable on a dedicated diet, his owners mentioned something new - Alby had been vomiting intermittently for several weeks and seemed a little more lethargic than usual.

Given the change in his clinical signs, we performed an abdominal ultrasound. This revealed a strongly shadowing structure sitting in his stomach, suspicious for a foreign body. With this finding, we proceeded with upper gastrointestinal endoscopy under general anaesthesia. Examination of his stomach confirmed the presence of a sharp piece of plastic. Using an extraction basket, we were able to successfully retrieve the foreign material without the need for surgery! Alby recovered well from the procedure and was discharged home the same day 🎉

We are pleased to report that Alby has recovered well and is now comfortable and brighter at home. Many thanks to his owner for their vigilance and to all members of the team who contributed to his care 🥰

19/08/2022

Happy Friday!

What are you and your fur babies up to this weekend?

21/07/2022

It's back for the Summer! 3 for 2 on all Vetpro products! Mix and match your favourites.

Shop now on the My Family Vets Shop!

*Cheapest item free, offer valid until 31st August 2022.

12/05/2022

Heatwave incoming! 🌡️ Are you planning on taking your dog away to the beach this weekend? Does your dog get nervous whilst travelling? Or perhaps your cat or dog will be staying in a kennel or cattery if you are away this weekend.

All of these situations can cause anxiety in pets, however Vetpro can help! Vetpro Stress & Anxiety Capsules:

🌿 Calms behaviour
🌿 Are fast acting
🌿 Helps reduce stress
🌿 High strength
🌿 No sedative effect
🌿 Easy to administer sprinkle capsules

And for a limited time, we have 3 for 2 on all Vetpro products over on the My Family Vets Shop! Follow the link below to shop

https://bit.ly/38nq9lq

04/05/2022

OFFER ALERT! 🤩 IT'S BACK! Get 3 for 2 across the WHOLE Vetpro range on the My Family Vets Shop!

You can mix and match any Vetpro products, including; Stress & Anxiety, Joints & Mobility with Omega-3s and Healthy Skin & Glossy Coat! Follow the link below to shop!

http://bit.ly/34QoqY1

28/04/2022

It's International Guide Dog Day! 🦮

A day to celebrate all of the amazing service dogs out there who help their owners every day. Do you know any service dogs who you will celebrate today?

20/04/2022

When you realise it's already Wednesday! *Two more sleeps until it's Friday again*

11/04/2022