Cumath Pet Surgeons

Cùmath Pet Surgeons describes itself as an independent referral surgical practice (founded by Scott Rigg and Michelle Murphy) that takes on cases sent by primary-care vets when extra surgical experience or equipment is needed. It focuses on dogs and cats, with surgeons listed as RCVS recognised advanced practitioners in small animal surgery.

Based on the website and recent reviews, it appears set up for complex surgical work with structured aftercare and frequent updates—owners mention thorough explanations of options, follow-up calls, and reassuring emails with photos during overnight stays. Recent cases owners describe include cruciate repair, tendon injury surgery and aftercare, dermoid sinus removal, and imaging to locate and remove a foreign body close to an artery after other clinics had failed attempts.

Services

• •Referral small-animal surgery (dogs and cats) for cases sent by primary-care practices.
• •Orthopaedic surgery, including (as listed on the website)
• •Lameness investigation
• •Arthroscopy
• •Corrective osteotomies
• •Fracture repair
• •Arthrodesis Review examples: cruciate repair; an ankle fracture in an elderly dog with a recovery described over several months.
• •Soft tissue surgery (website states a wide variety). Review examples: removal of a neck foreign body located via a scan; owners also mention growth/foreign-body related neck surgery.
• •Spinal surgery (website), including
• •Spinal decompressive surgeries
• •Vertebral stabilisations
• •Treatment for intervertebral disc disease and other causes of spinal compression
• •The clinic data provided lists emergency veterinary services, but the website summary supplied does not describe emergency/out-of-hours arrangements.

People

• •Kasia (vet) – repeatedly mentioned for clear explanations and staying in touch (including follow-up calls). Owners also describe her as providing ongoing aftercare for a dog with a tendon injury, and one review credits her with saving a cat’s life.
• •Masha (surgeon) – mentioned for keeping owners informed throughout surgery and recovery (including a dermoid sinus removal case).
• •Scott (named in a review) – credited with doing a scan to locate a foreign body near an artery and successfully removing it after earlier failed attempts elsewhere.
• •Reception and nursing team – multiple owners mention them as attentive and helpful, including support during longer recoveries and when pets stayed overnight.

Reviews

4.9 stars from 26 reviews. * Communication and updates during treatment: owners describe options being explained, regular progress updates, and emails with photos when a pet stayed overnight.

• •Complex surgical cases with long recoveries: examples include cruciate repair, tendon injury surgery, ankle fracture repair, and dermoid sinus removal, with owners noting steady improvement over weeks to months.
• •Diagnostics used to solve difficult problems: one owner reports a scan identified a hidden foreign body close to an artery, leading to successful removal after prior unsuccessful attempts elsewhere.
• •Aftercare and follow-through: owners mention ongoing check-ins (including follow-up calls) and support through rehabilitation.
• •Pricing discussed openly (without figures): one review specifically mentions pricing transparency, but no actual prices are given.