Hamilton Specialist Referrals

Hamilton Specialist Referrals is an RCVS-accredited referral hospital with 24/7 emergency care, set up for complex cases needing advanced diagnostics and specialist-led treatment. The website highlights orthopaedic, neurology, internal medicine, cardiology and soft tissue services, supported by MRI and CT. In recent reviews, owners repeatedly describe specialist consultations that explain options clearly, complex surgeries (including repeat leg fracture repair), and follow-up phone calls after surgery and once pets are home.

Concrete examples mentioned include

• •A consultant (Dr David Sajik) phoning multiple times after surgery and during at-home recovery, plus a detailed post-op check.
• •Complex orthopaedic surgery for a dog’s leg fracture (including two surgeries in six weeks) with “kept totally up to date” progress updates.
• •Neurology work-up for tremors leading to diagnosis of an autoimmune nervous-system condition and long-term medication.
• •Hydrotherapy nurses supporting recovery after orthopaedic surgery (mentioned by an owner during a difficult rehab period).

Services

Based on the clinic website summary and review examples, services include

• •24/7 emergency care (stated on the website).
• •Referral-level specialties (website-stated)
• •Orthopaedic
• •Neurology
• •Internal medicine
• •Cardiology
• •Soft tissue services
• •Advanced imaging: MRI and CT (website-stated).
• •Surgery and post-operative care (reviews describe complex surgery and post-op checks).
• •Rehabilitation support, including hydrotherapy nursing (mentioned in a review).
• •Veterinary nurse training facility (from structured clinic data).

People

Named team members mentioned in the latest reviews include

• •Dr David Sajik (consultant) — owners describe him explaining what a dog would need and talking them through the process, with multiple follow-up phone calls after surgery and during home recovery, and taking time to answer questions at a final post-op check.
• •Amanda (vet) — described as personable and informative, and “incredible” with the dog and family.
• •Michael — credited (with the team) for managing complex repeat orthopaedic surgery and keeping owners updated “every step of the way.”
• •Other clinicians mentioned by name by one owner: Pete, Nora, Carla, Carolina, Maria (roles not specified), described as being involved across different conditions over the years.
• •Reception/front-of-house team — repeatedly noted as helpful and supportive (examples include being “friendly, professional and supportive,” and “excellent”).

Reviews

4.6 stars from 212 reviews. - Owners describe pets improving after specialist investigation and treatment, including recovery after a stroke, and tremors traced to an autoimmune nervous-system condition with ongoing medication.

• •Complex orthopaedic cases are a recurring theme (e.g., severe leg breaks; repeat fracture and two surgeries in six weeks), with owners noting clear explanations and being kept up to date throughout.
• •Several reviews emphasise active follow-up, including phone calls after surgery and once the pet is home, and taking time at post-op appointments to answer questions.
• •Staff beyond the vets are mentioned as part of the experience, including reception and hydrotherapy nurses during recovery support.