Local care with access to wider expertise
Most pet healthcare can be managed through your local veterinary practice, but some cases benefit from advanced imaging, specialist surgery or referral-level expertise. Vets Barn works with trusted partners to help owners access that additional support while keeping the wider care plan coordinated.
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Partners
- Sound Wave Imaging
- VOST Surgery
- Specialists Network
- Eye Vet
A referral or partner service is recommended because it adds something clinically useful - not simply because a case is complicated. We will explain why another professional is being involved, what information is being shared and what happens after their input.
Trusted expertise when your pet needs something more specialist
Preventative healthcare is most useful when it reflects real life. A house cat, a working dog and a pet that travels abroad do not necessarily face the same risks, so we use your pet’s routine and history to guide the conversation rather than treating every animal identically.
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Advanced Imaging
Sound Wave Imaging supports detailed ultrasound investigation without automatically sending every patient to a referral hospital.
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Visiting Surgery
VOST Surgery can bring advanced orthopaedic and soft tissue expertise into the practice for appropriate cases.
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Specialist Referral
When hospital-level facilities or specialist disciplines are required, we can coordinate referral and share the relevant clinical history.
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Eye Vet
Partnering with Virbac means that we have one of the most knowledgable pet food specialists available to us.
A local veterinary practice built around personal care
Our Longhope practice is designed to give pet owners access to trusted everyday veterinary care, with specialist support available when it is needed.
Local Experience
Dr Nick Horniman has worked in Gloucestershire since 1992, bringing more than 30 years of local veterinary experience.
Independent Care
Being independently owned allows Vets Barn to keep clinical decisions focused on each individual pet. This is vital!
Dedicated Team
Our vets and registered veterinary nurses work closely together across consultations, diagnostics, anaesthesia and treatment.
