Purpose-built for exceptional care.

Our dedicated surgical theatre is equipped to the standard our surgical caseload demands. The centrepiece is the Stinger low-flow heated anaesthetic system — a circuit that delivers anaesthetic gas at low flow rates, reducing waste, improving patient stability, and maintaining body temperature throughout the procedure. This is the kind of system you find in referral centres, not typically in general practice.

Every anaesthetic is managed by an experienced registered veterinary nurse (RVN) whose sole focus throughout the procedure is the patient — not assisting the surgeon. This dedicated anaesthetic nursing role is not universal in general practice, and it matters. Our RVNs are trained in multimodal analgesia and work alongside the vet to ensure your pet is comfortable before, during, and after surgery.

Patient warming is maintained using a Bear Hugger warming system, which circulates warm air around the patient throughout the procedure. Hypothermia during anaesthesia is a real risk, particularly in smaller patients — we take it seriously.

The theatre is managed to the highest standards of sterility and infection control. Procedures and dental work are never carried out in the same space simultaneously.

Dental procedures at TWC take place in a dedicated dental procedure room, completely separate from the surgical theatre. This is not simply good practice — it is a requirement of our ISFM Gold Cat Friendly accreditation, and reflects how seriously we take infection control and patient experience.

The room is equipped with integrated digital dental X-ray — the same standard used in human dentistry. Full-mouth radiography allows us to assess roots, bone loss, and disease that is entirely invisible to the naked eye. Many teeth that look intact on the surface have significant pathology below the gumline. Without dental X-ray, these are routinely missed. With it, we treat what actually needs treating.

Recovery from anaesthesia begins the moment the procedure ends. Our patients are monitored continuously through the recovery period by our RVN team — not left in a kennel to come round unsupervised. Patients remain at the practice until they are stable, comfortable, and ready to go home safely.

Where overnight or extended stay is required, our hospitalisation facilities allow patients to remain under veterinary supervision. Cats are hospitalised in our dedicated cat ward, completely separate from dogs. We have separate isolation wards for dogs and cats, each equipped with an oxygen kennel, for patients requiring intensive monitoring or those that may be infectious.

Before your pet goes home, you will receive clear instructions on post-operative care, pain management, and what to watch for. We are always available by phone if you have concerns.

Our water treadmill enables therapeutic exercise with dramatically reduced joint loading — allowing dogs with arthritis, post-surgical conditions or mobility impairments to build muscle and improve cardiovascular fitness without pain. Sessions are supervised throughout by our qualified animal physiotherapists.

Our Strideway pressure mat provides detailed gait analysis — identifying asymmetry, weight distribution and movement patterns that inform both diagnosis and rehabilitation planning.

The Rainbow Room is a private space — off reception, by the entrance — designed to feel like home. Candles, a sofa, blankets, a heater. No clinical equipment in sight.

Families use the Rainbow Room for as long as they need. There is no time limit. It is one of the most important spaces in the practice.