Surgery preparation room
Arthurs Veterinary Specialists Opens State-of-the-art Facility In Heyford Hills Farm, Northamptonshire
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The independent referral practice, specialising in orthopaedic surgery for dogs and cats, has relocated to spacious, purpose-built premises housing three operating theatres, imaging equipment, and an on-site blood testing laboratory.
Surgeon and founder, Dr Gareth Arthurs, leveraged financing from Siemens Financial Services to comfortably invest in a high-quality CT scanner and digital x-ray, as well as equipment for the laboratory.
The rise in small animal or pet ownership in the UK is driving demand for veterinary services.[i] In the veterinary orthopedics market alone, one analyst predicts an annual growth rate of 7.7% from 2025 to 2030.[ii] One consequence of this growth is a significant increase in the number of practices acquired by corporate operators. Arthurs prides itself on its independent status, allowing for a more flexible and personal service. Independent practice owners are also typically closer to everyday challenges in their practices, and can quickly and nimbly adapt as needed.
Dr Arthurs has over 20 years’ experience working in the largest specialist clinics and veterinary teaching hospitals in the UK. Fellow surgeons at Arthurs, Valentina Brioschi and Francisco Silveira, are also highly experienced. “Our mission at Arthurs Veterinary Specialists is to offer high quality at a reasonable price. We seek out the best possible equipment available, but without charging our customers extortionate prices that are out of proportion to the service.” The 80/160-slice CT scanner, for instance, creates 160 ‘slices’, or cross-sectional images, and stacks them to create more detailed views.
“The financing route supports this mission. We were able to buy all the equipment we needed, and the models we wanted, all in time for the opening and without cutting costs elsewhere. The Siemens Financial Services team were a great help, offering valuable advice throughout. They also provided a single loan arrangement to cover all our purchases, which reduced the admin burden for us. We hope to leverage financing for further specialist equipment as we grow. We’re fortunate to have plenty of room for expansion – we will need equipment for total hip replacements, for instance.”
The clinic can be easily accessed through major routes such as the M1, M40, A5, A43 and A45. Specialist referral centres such as Arthurs are the last port of call in vet care, following a consultation with a general practice (GP) veterinarian, then (if appropriate) an Advanced Practitioner for more targeted care.
[i] Continued growth in pet ownership led to a surge of activity in the UK veterinary market says new Christie & Co report
[ii] UK Veterinary Orthopedics Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2030
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