Our orthopaedic team in County Durham comprises internationally recognised specialists, vets and nurses who can provide specialist-led investigations and treatment for routine and urgent procedures.
Our patients benefit from:
- On-site post-operative care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from vets and registered veterinary nurses
- On-site imaging modalities including CT and MRI scanners, ultrasound, flouroscopy, and x-ray
- Trained Radiographers running our CT and MRI scanners to achieve the best possible images 7 days a week
- ECVAA Specialist Anaesthetists providing plans for anaesthesia and analgesia 7 days a week
- Dedicated cat ward and ISFM Silver Cat-Friendly Clinic accreditation with a team of cat advocates
- Our accredited Dog Friendly Clinic status
- Fully equipped ICU staffed by an experienced team every minute of every day
- Genuine Specialists of the European Colleges and Royal College of Veterinary Specilaists (RCVS) in 7 departments for multi-disciplinary case collaboration
To support a smooth referral process at Wear Referrals and for transparency of client costs, we offer fixed-price procedures for some of the more commonly performed procedures.
TPLO cruciate ligament surgery
| Patient's Weight | Price |
| Patient under 20kg | £3,900 |
| Patient 20 – 40 kg | £4,400 |
| Patient 41 – 60 kg | £4,900 |
| Patient over 60 kg | £5,400 |
If CT is required please add £500 to the above prices
Includes consultation, sedation, templating radiographs, GA, surgery, implants and associated medication, hospitalisation as required up to 3 days and discharged with medications for up to 2 weeks (e.g. NSAID, paracetamol & short antibiotic course), follow-up consultation at 6 weeks is £145, follow up consultation and radiographs including sedation will be a fixed £500.
Joint Replacement Prices:
| Procedure: | Price: |
| Total hip replacement | £9,000 |
| Total hip replacement with CT for templating | £9,500 |
| Total knee replacement | £9,000 |
| Total elbow replacement | £9,000 |
| Total ankle replacement | £9,000 |
Consultation, templating radiographs, GA, surgery, implants and associated medication, hospitalisation as required up to 3 days and discharge with medications for up to 2 weeks (e.g. NSAID, paracetamol & short antibiotic course, plus 6 weeks of Trazodone if the patient is anxious and requires anti-anxiety medication), follow up assessment at 6 weeks including sedation and radiographs.
Fracture Repair Prices:
| Procedure | Price |
| Simple long bone (e.g. transverse, spiral) | £4,500 |
| Bilateral single longbone | £6,250 |
| Complex Long Bone (e.g. segmental, comminuted) | £6,500 |
| Complex long bone bilateral | £8,500 |
| Simple Pelvis (e.g. unilateral ilial wing or SI luxation) | £5,250 |
| Bilateral simple pelvis | £6,500 |
| Complex Pelvis (e.g. acetabular) | £6,750 |
| bilateral complex pelvis | £8,250 |
| Lateral or medial humeral condylar | £5,000 |
| Bilateral lateral or medial humeral condylar | £7,500 |
| Y Fracture | £7,000 |
| Physeal fracture (cross pin repair) | £5,000 |
Includes: Daytime consultation with either an Orthopaedic or ICU clinician (8am to 5pm Monday to Friday). An emergency consultation will be charged outside of these hours at £390), PCV and EPOC if required (e.g. +7 years of age), radiographs, general anaesthetic, surgery, implants, medication and bandaging whilst hospitalised, hospitalisation for up to 3 days, discharge medications for up to 2 weeks, up to 2 post-operative re-check appointments (e.g, wound check, bandage removal - consultation only, no procedures e.g. radiographs included). Post-operative re-check with radiographs is charged at £500. If CT is required, please add £750.
For other procedures, our specialists are happy to discuss cases and provide estimates as needed.
Fixed Prices for our Soft Tissue Surgery
Fixed price assumes no other injuries that may require additional treatment, stabilisation or investigation (e.g. soft tissue wounds, chest or abdominal injury). Although major postoperative complications are unusual, any costs incurred relating to unexpected postoperative complications are not included in our fixed price packages. Post-surgery instructions must have been followed appropriately. Prices correct as of 1st April 2024.
