Clinic Information
Charlie Walker
email: charliewalker@theskinvet.net
The map above shows my current clinic locations and further information is provided below. Clients are more than welcome from as far afield as they wish to travel – some travel from London, Portsmouth and Hastings – as long as their pet is not stressed by travel.
E-Consultations are available to Vets for dermatology cases throughout the UK (http://www.theskinvet.net/veterinary-surgeons/e-consultations/).
Colleague’s Comment:
“Not only is Charlie extremely knowledgeable and informative as a Veterinary Dermatologist, he conducts his clinics with time and care, not only to allow clients to understand the process he is taking their animals through, but also to educate (our) staff members on (the) rare and wonderful cases that he is able to diagnose. I have had the pleasure of working with Charlie on various patients, and his expertise does not go unnoticed, by staff and client’s alike. Thank you, Charlie.”
Dermatology Clinic Nurse, Miss Sophie Mitchell, RVN, Oathall Veterinary Group
Current Clinics (in alphabetic order):
Adur Valley Vets,
8 Lisher Rd. Lancing, E Sussex, BN15 9EY
(Ad hoc Clinics, usually Fridays)
Tel: 01903 680703
Web link: www.adurvalleyvets.co.uk
Train Station: Lancing, 1 mile
Bus Stops: 7, 9, 106
Coastway Veterinary Group (Vet Partners),
Kemptown Hospital, Freshfield Industrial Estate, Brighton, E Sussex, BN2 0DF
(alternate Wednesday Clinics or by special arrangement)
Tel: 01273 454040
Web link: https://www.coastwayvets.co.uk/referrals/dermatology.aspx
Train Station: Shoreham, ~1.3 miles
Bus Routes: 1, 1A, 2, 7, 14c, 23, 27B, 27C, 52
Coastway Veterinary Group (Shoreham Branch, Vet Partners),
120 The High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5DB
(by special arrangement)
Tel: 01273 692257
Web link: https://www.coastwayvets.co.uk/referrals/dermatology.aspx
Train Station: Brighton, ~0.5 miles
Bus Routes: 59, 60
Downland Veterinary Group (IVC)
Stirling Lodge Clinic, 2 Stirling Road, Chichester, W Sussex, PO19 7DJ
(Weekly to Fortnightly Tuesday Clinics)
Tel: 01243 377141
Web site: http://www.downlandvets.co.uk/clinic/
Train Station: Chichester, ~0.6 miles
Bus Routes: 51, 55, 56, 85, 85A, 99A, 700
Corporate-owned with prescribing restrictions imposed.
Fitzalan House Veterinary Group,
31 Fitzalan Rd., Littlehampton, W Sussex, BN17 5ET
(Weekly to Fortnightly Tuesday Clinics, by arrangement)
Tel: 01903 713806
Web site: http://www.fitzalanhouse.co.uk
Train Station: Littlehampton, ~0.5 miles
Bus Routes: 9, 12, 700
Brighton Veterinary Referrals, New Priory Veterinary Practice (IVC),
The Deneway, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8QR
(Thursday & some Tuesday Clinics, by special arrangement)
Tel: 01273 540430
Web site: htttp://www.new-priory.com
Train Station: Preston Park, ~1.3 miles
Bus Routes: 5, 5A
As a combined general practice hospital, emergency and referral centre I have on-site access to Specialist CT scanning, digital radiography and ultrasonography plus experienced Video-otoscopy for Otitis cases (Vicky Butler-Ball BVM&S MRCVS).
Corporate-owned with prescribing restrictions imposed.
Oathall Veterinary Group,
30 Oathall Rd., Haywards Heath, W Sussex, RH16 3EQ
(Friday Clinics, by arrangement)
Tel: 01444 440224
Website: http://www.oathall-vets.co.uk
Train Station: Haywards Heath, ~0.8 miles
Bus Routes: 30, 31, 33, 166, 270
Optivet Referral Centre – Veterinary Independent Referrals,
3 Dowley Rd., Havant, Hants. PO9 2NJ
(Weekly to Fortnightly Tuesday Clinics proposed)
Website: htttp://www.optivet.com
Train Station: Havant, 1 mile Bus Routes: (adding soon)
Pet Doctors (IVC),
Lewes, E Sussex, BN8 6JL
(Ad hoc Clinics)
Tel. 01273 474857
Web site: http://petdoctors.co.uk/clinic/lewes
Train Station: Lewes, 1.3 miles
Bus Routes: 28
Vets4Pets, Chichester, W Sussex, PO19 7YH
(Weekly to Fortnightly Tuesday Clinics, by arrangement)
Tel. 01243 785348
Web site: http://www.vets4pets.com/find-a-practice/vets4pets-vets-in-chichester/
Train Station: Chichester, 1.6miles
Bus Routes: 55, 56
Wilbury Veterinary Surgery, 20 Wilbury Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6HR
(Wednesday & Friday Clinics or by special arrangement )
Tel: 01273 737924
Web site: www.wilburyvets.co.uk/referrals
Train Station: Hove, ~0.15 miles
Bus Routes: 21, 21A, 95, 95A
Wilbury (& Optivet) are part of the RSA Insurance Group Preferred Referral Network (Argos, Homebase, John Lewis, M&S, More Than & Tesco insurance policies), making them two of only a handful of practices in the South East which has fulfilled their referral criteria
( https://www.rsagroup.com/media/1771/rsa-pr-phase-2-vet-referral-network-announcement-embargoed-13-07-16.pdf ) and the only independent* referral centre & practice within this network, in the South East, with a Dermatology consultant.
Other Information
In the event that a complicated case requires input from other visiting specialists it is sometimes possible for me to coincide my consultation with them. For example, this may be necessary for Video-otoscopy for recalcitrant Otitis cases or Feline Internal Medicine cases (Elise Roberston BSc BVetMed MAVSc Dip ABVP, www.felinevet.net and www.endoscopyvet.net), Behavioural dermatoses (Trixie Howard VN DipCABT DipNut, www.trixiespetbehaviourandtraining.com) or even Dental diseases (Rachel Perry BSc BVM&S MAVSc MRCVS, www.perrydentalvet.co.uk ).
Vets, please contact me if you are interested in discussing regular peripatetic consultations at your own clinic.
Clients, please ask your vet to contact me in the first instance for a formal referral. I will need to see your pet at one of the clinics listed above. except under exceptional circumstances. You will be seen at the Dermatology clinic nearest to your usual veterinary practice as an external referral whenever this is possible and appropriate for the case concerned.
Colleagues Comments:
“Charlie has offered only the highest quality care to my feline referral patients and pet owners. Some of my complex medical cases arrive with many ailments, some who may require more in-depth dermatological assessments/investigations by a veterinary dermatologist. This collaborative relationship has maximised the quality of service I can offer to my clients and I cannot recommend him highly enough. He provides an extremely methodical and thorough service, something my feline clients not only deserve, but expect from a bespoke referral service. Thank you, Charlie, for offering a first class dermatology service for my clients’
Vet: Elise Robertson BSc BVetMed MACVSc (Feline) DipABVP (Feline) MRCVS
American Board Certified Specialist Feline Practice
“Thanks so much Charlie. I really appreciate all the help you’ve given to me, ‘Casper’ and ‘Magical’. You’ve been great to work with, you’ve taught me lots of interesting things and you’re always so helpful. I will miss your skin clinics!”
Client & former Senior RVN at Downlands Vet Group Ali Thwaites, ‘Casper’ & ‘Magical’
Client Comments:
Many thanks Charlie! I appreciate your thoroughness!
Client Jill Dyson, Shih Tzu ‘Sasha’
‘Sally’ is very lucky to have a brilliant dermatologist.
Client: Mrs Val Leach, English Bull Terrier, ‘Sally’
Thank for you this morning, it was extremely helpful. Being able to see you within a 48-hour period was reassuring, most appointments were a 2 week wait. The extensive information sheets and your valuable knowledge have made me feel so much happier that although this condition cannot completely be eliminated, I now feel at least we can manage Mischa’s condition to keep her comfortable. Thanks again for seeing Mischa so quickly and the speedy receipt of your report.
Client Sue Knowles, Canine Hydrotherapist, with German Shepherd Dog ‘Mischa’
*I have complete clinical freedom from corporate practice prescribing constraints.