Aura Veterinary

Aura Veterinary appears set up for complex referral-level surgery based on client reports of cancer surgery (soft tissue sarcoma) and emergency, life-saving treatment. Ownership/group affiliation isn’t stated in the information provided. Reviews specifically mention a “state of the art” facility and detailed communication during a stressful hospital stay, including support “from the moment we arrived until we could take [the dog] home.”

Concrete specifics mentioned by reviewers include

• •Soft tissue sarcoma surgery carried out by Prof Nick Bacon.
• •A dog described as having their life saved “last week.”
• •Named clinicians (Mathis and Anna) performing an operation and providing updates and guidance through admission and discharge.

Services

Services and capabilities referenced in the available information include

• •Soft tissue surgery for cancer, including removal of a soft tissue sarcoma.
• •Emergency/critical case care implied by a report that the team “saved our dog’s life” during a recent visit.
• •In-hospital surgical care with admission and discharge (a reviewer describes ongoing care “from the moment we arrived” until their dog could go home).

People

• •Prof Nick Bacon (role not explicitly stated, but named as the surgeon for a dog’s soft tissue sarcoma): one owner chose the clinic specifically because they believed he was the best option for that condition.
• •Mathis (role not stated): described as guiding the owners throughout the visit, from arrival through taking their dog home, with “outstanding communication.”
• •Anna (role not stated): named as one of the clinicians who operated on a dog, alongside Mathis.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.8 stars from 281 reviews.

• •Complex surgery experiences are specifically mentioned, including soft tissue sarcoma surgery and an operation credited with saving a dog’s life.
• •Owners highlight clear, frequent communication during admission and treatment, including being supported through to discharge.
• •Multiple reviews comment on the facility being “state of the art” and the team’s professionalism and kindness during a high-stress situation.