Ridge Referrals – Vets in Exeter
Clinic Overview
- Recent reviews are very positive about orthopaedic treatment outcomes, including TPLO surgery, longer-term success after arthroscopy, and compassionate care following a broken leg. - Owners frequently mention clear communication, including explanations with diagrams and X-rays, and feeling well informed about the visit and treatment plan. - Several reviews highlight the team’s calm, kind manner, especially with nervous or reactive dogs, and friendly support from both vets and nurses.
Services
- •Orthopaedic referral consultations for dogs and cats, including thorough examinations and discussion of findings during the appointment.
- •Orthopaedic imaging and diagnostics, with owners mentioning X-rays and one visit where consultation, imaging and diagnosis were completed in about three hours.
- •Surgical orthopaedics, including arthroscopic joint surgery listed on the clinic website, with recent review examples including TPLO surgery for a torn cruciate ligament with meniscus involvement and treatment following a broken leg.
- •Post-operative care and follow-up, with owners mentioning post-op X-rays and multiple phone updates after surgery.
- •Behaviour-aware handling, with reviews praising the team’s calm approach with nervous and dog-reactive patients.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Patrick (“Pat”) Ridge: repeatedly praised for calm examinations, clear explanations, and direct communication before and after procedures.
- •Tanzi Ridge: named in the clinic leadership.
- •Louise: thanked by an owner for helping manage a dog’s reactive behaviour during a visit.
- •Nursing team: mentioned positively for friendly care and for keeping owners updated after surgery.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.9 stars from 72 reviews.
- •Recent reviews are very positive about orthopaedic treatment outcomes, including TPLO surgery, longer-term success after arthroscopy, and compassionate care following a broken leg.
- •Owners frequently mention clear communication, including explanations with diagrams and X-rays, and feeling well informed about the visit and treatment plan.
- •Several reviews highlight the team’s calm, kind manner, especially with nervous or reactive dogs, and friendly support from both vets and nurses.
- •Aftercare and updates stand out, with one owner describing four phone calls after surgery and another praising the speed of a diagnostic visit from consultation to imaging and diagnosis in around three hours.

