Swayne & Partners - Providing 24 Hour Veterinary care across West Suffolk

*Facilities*

ABOUT US
Swayne & Partners have a wide range of equipment available, this with the knowledge and abilities of our staff, allows us to care for your pet's medical and surgical requirements.

	OPERATING THEATRES
	Each surgery has at least two well-equipped operating theatres. This is where all surgical procedures are performed. Each theatre contains modern anaesthetic equipment, drugs and sterile surgical instruments required to perform a wide range of surgical procedures.

LABORATORY
Each surgery has a well-equipped laboratory where we can perform detailed analysis of blood and urine samples, microscopes enable us to study samples of skin, hair and fluids. If more information is required then samples are sent to a specialist laboratory where more detailed tests can be undertaken.

	X-RAYS
	Each surgery is equipped to take x-rays of a patient. An x-ray is a picture of an animal which shows internal organs including bones, and helps us to diagnose specific conditions for example broken bones or foreign bodies (such as stones).

ECG
This enable us to produce a trace, or picture of the heart’s electrical activity. It is useful because it tells us how the heart is working, and also helps us to diagnose certain heart problems.

	ULTRASOUND
	Ultrasound uses sound waves to build up a picture of internal organs inside the body. It is safe and doesn’t hurt, and is often used either on its own or with x-rays to provide a detailed picture of what is going on inside an animal’s body. Ultrasound is frequently used for pregnancy diagnosis and also for diagnosing heart problems.

BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR
Assessing an animal’s blood pressure is useful as a measure of their general health and also helps to diagnose certain conditions, particularly in cats. It is also helpful to monitor a patient’s blood pressure whilst it is under general anaesthesia.

	DENTISTRY
	Dental care is an important part of small animal practice. Each surgery has excellent facilities enabling us to provide a wide range of dental health care from routine descaling through to more complicated dental procedures including extractions. Our well trained staff will be pleased to advise you regarding your pet’s dental health.

ENDOSCOPY
Endoscopy involves using a fibre optic light and camera to visualise area inside the body that would normally be difficult to see, for example inside the bowel or lungs. It is also sometimes possible to use the endoscope to take small pieces of tissue (a biopsy) form these areas, which can be extremely helpful for making a diagnosis.