- Leigh Surgery
- 932 London Road
- Leigh-on-Sea
- Essex SS9 3NG
- 01702 478834
- Rayleigh Surgery
- 28 Eastwood Road
- Rayleigh
- Essex SS6 7JQ
- 01268 776883
- Thorpe Bay Surgery
- 27 Shoebury Road
- Thorpe Bay
- Essex SS1 3RP
- 01702 584511
Rayleigh Surgery
Downes Veterinary Surgeons
Rayleigh Surgery
28 Eastwood Road
Rayleigh
SS6 7JQ
Get in Touch!
We will be happy to hear from you, no matter the subject.
Rayleigh Surgery: 01268 776883
Fax: 01268 775702
Leigh Surgery: 01702 478834
Thorpe Bay Surgery: 01702 584511
Surgery Opening Times
Mon - Fri 8.30am - 7pm
Saturday 8.30am - 4pm
Sunday & Bank holidays 10.30am - 11.30am
at Leigh Surgery only
Out of normal surgery hours: 07860 330073
Your Visit to Downes Rayleigh
When you make your appointment please ask if you prefer to see a particular veterinary surgeon.
On arrival you will be greeted by our friendly experienced reception staff who will register your details on our computer system (if we don't know you already) This information will then be available at all of our surgeries.
After a consultation in one of our two consulting rooms, our veterinary surgeons may recommend investigations using our our up to date diagnostic equipment including
X-ray, Utrasound and Laboratory testing (in house and using a high quality external laboratory)
If needed we offer major and minor surgery including dentistry soft tissue surgery and orthopaedics.
If your pet needs to stay in for treatment we have separate cat ward and isolate ward.
The surgery also boasts a back garden with a lawn where our canine residents can be walked and where rabbits and guinea pigs can benefit from fresh air and fresh grass in the purpose built run.
How To Find Us
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The Team
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Oliver Smith BVM&S MRCVS. Practice Partner. Qualified from Edinburgh Vet School in 1986 and joined Downes in 1988. Oliver is our most experienced surgeon with a special interest in orthopaedics and ultrasonography. Oliver has a sheltie cross dog called Martha, adopted from Many Tears Animal Rescue in Llanelli. Her hobbies include chasing rabbits and squirrels (although she doesn't actually want to catch anything) and being the centre of attention outside the local infant school gate. |
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Carol Jones BVMS MRCVS. Practice Partner. Qualified from Glasgow Vet School in 1985. Carol joined Downes in 1985 shortly after qualifying from Glasgow and initially worked at the Rayleigh surgery. Carol now manages the Thorpe Bay surgery with Hugh, but still consults at Rayleigh once a week to see her loyal Rayleigh clients. Carol is a very experienced clinician and is happy to see all pets, and the full range of cases that we deal with at Downes. She has a special interest in dog, cat and rabbit medicine. Carol has a cat called Fred (seen with her in the photo), who was adopted as a rescue case, and Rumble who is a lively Parsons Jack Russel Terrier. Carol is president of her local dog training club. Carol is married and has 3 children. She is a keen watcher of rugby (both of her sons play!), and is an active member of a local church.
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Kaidian Baird DVM MRCVS is from Jamaica. She attended the university of the West Indies Veterinary School in Trinidad where she graduated with a DVM (hons) degree in 2001. She subsequently came to the UK where she was registered as a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2002. Her special interests are in Medicine including exotics. She has two pet rabbits one of which she adopted after being abandoned outside the Thorpe Bay Surgery |
The staff at the Rayleigh branch are a dedicated team of qualified nurses, student nurses and experienced receptionists
