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Professional, Compassionate Veterinary Expertise
Welcome to
Rivergum Referral Services
Rivergum Referral Services was established in 2004 as Western Australia’s first private referral-only veterinary premises. We accept cases in the areas of neurology, neurosurgery, orthopaedics and specific areas of soft tissue surgery.
Our clinicians have all undergone formal post-graduate residency training and all hold advanced post-graduate qualifications. We are committed to providing a high level of professional, compassionate and expert care to complement the veterinary general practitioners of Western Australia.
Our Services
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Surgery
The surgery service at Rivergum Referral Services works closely with general practice veterinarians and other specialists in Perth to provide the best possible outcome for your pet.
The emphasis of the surgical service at Rivergum Referral Services is on orthopaedic and neurological surgery although we will also perform some reconstructive, oncologic and soft tissue surgeries depending on the specific case…
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Neurology
Neurology encompasses all regions of the nervous system including the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves. Muscle disorders are also included as these conditions show similar signs to primary nervous system disease.
Common signs of neurological problems include; seizures, balance disorders, changes in behaviour such as walking in circles, cranial nerve abnormalities, incoordination and weakness or paralysis of the limbs, neck or back pain, tremors and generalised or episodic weakness…
Meet Our Team
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Dr. Neil Gibson – Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon
In May 2004 Neil opened Rivergum Referral Services where he continues to offer referral services in the fields of orthopaedics, neurosurgery and rheumatology.
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Dr. Fiona Haining – Neurology
Fiona was a co-founder of Rivergum Referral Services in 2004 and has been offering small animal neurology referral services exclusively at Rivergum since 2007.
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Dr. Tom Hill – Specialist Small Animal Surgeon
After moving to Australia in 2002, he applied for and was awarded registration as a Veterinary Specialist – Small Animal Surgery from the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council. Tom’s main areas of surgical interest include spinal surgery, fracture orthopaedics and soft tissue reconstructive procedures.