Melbourne Animal Referral Services Specialist care at your trusted local practice

"Dr Ricky has become an invaluable asset to our clinic. His exceptional skill set and team have allowed us to provide our clientele with a specialist service from our clinic. Dr Ricky has always been very generous, professional and quick with his advice regarding complex cases - which has greatly influenced their success. Having experienced first-hand Ricky and his team I highly recommend them and hope to continue to work closely with them into the future."

Dr Balazs
Seymour Central Vets

"Dr Ricky Cashmore and his team have been attending our clinic for 8 months. We have found his service to be highly professional, with his skill set, his generous availability of his time and his sense of humour second to none. The clients are very pleased to have access to this specialist service with exceptional communication and ongoing case management. Dr Ricky and his team are very easy to work with and we much enjoy their visits. We thoroughly recommend Dr Ricky and his team!"

Dr Wendy
Hampden Veterinary Clinic

"Ricky and his dedicated team have been a great addition to our surgical service here at the clinic. Ricky always follows up enquiries promptly, outlines options clearly and performs his work to the highest level of care and attention. Our clients love that they can obtain specialist level surgery close to home, in a familiar environment for their pet and our staff thoroughly enjoy remaining involved in the management of these more complex cases."

Dr Jarrett Brown
Vets in Endeavour Hills

"Our experience with Dr Ricky Cashmore and his team during their visits to our clinic is that of a professional and efficient nature. The team are reliable, accommodating regarding availability, provide a high standard of care for the surgical patients, and supply detailed notes and information upon completion of the surgery. We would not hesitate in recommending their surgical services!"

Dr Julian Alexander
East Doncaster Veterinary Hospital

"We have been using Ricky and his team for the past 18 months and have been extremely pleased with his work. He has performed a number of complex surgeries for us as well as some revision surgeries for our ongoing cases. His results have been outstanding. He has great communication skills, is very professional and our team love having him work out of our surgery. We would highly recommend him and his team for any specialised surgery."

Dr Kerrie Rodgers
Patterson River Veterinary Centre

"Vets in Melbourne has had a fantastic experience working with Dr Ricky. It is so important that when choosing a surgical consultant, you have someone whom you can trust and Dr Ricky fits the bill perfectly. Dr Ricky and his team are lovely to work with, helpful, efficient and the surgical outcomes are amazing!

Thank you for caring for our patients so well!"

Dr Kevin Foster
Vets on Parker

"Our relationship with Dr Ricky Cashmore enables our valued clients and patients access to the best specialist care in the country. The feedback from our clients is extremely positive - they love that they have the option to provide their pet optimal care without having to travel to Melbourne.

As clinicians, we highly value the opportunity to work alongside Ricky and really appreciate that we can follow our patient's care from beginning to end. Ricky is extremely thorough, super approachable and always willing to share his knowledge. Communication is seamless and we have continual support in case management. I highly recommend Ricky to my clients and colleagues."

Dr Kate Reid
The Vet Group, Warrnambool

"Dr Adrian and surgical Nurse Cassie have been tending to our clinic's specialist surgical needs since the clinic started in December 2017. We have nothing but fabulous words to say!

They are not only the loveliest veterinary professionals to work alongside but highly skilled, professional, caring and provide gold standard service for our client's beloved pets.

The team provide full support pre-op, intra and post making the diagnosis, management and treatment a smooth transparent procedure for both owner and clinic.

Communication is always a breeze with the team, helping eliminate any stress, especially in time-pressing health matters.

Their work ethic is above and beyond, the commitment to this field is clearly evident. We have no doubt in recommending the team for any clinic needing a fantastic mobile specialist surgeon and support team that can cover all your surgical needs."

Laura Nankervis - Surgical Veterinary Nurse, Surgical Coordinator
Townsend Veterinary Clinic

"Within our business, we have been lucky enough to use both Ricky and Adrian for surgical cases. The quality of care, surgical skills and help with difficult cases is second to none and means that we can offer much more than is usually available in general practice, this has undoubtedly resulted in better results for our patients. Both Ricky and Adrian are very easy to work with and a great resource for those tricky surgical cases."

Dr George Johnstone
Furlife Torquay

"Dr Adrian Wallace is an excellent surgeon and I would highly recommend him. He’s very professional when communicating with both clients and referring vets. He and his team strive to provide the highest standard of care for all of his patients."

Melody - Veterinarian
Bundoora Vet

"Dr Ricky Cashmore has always provided quality services to our candidate patients and obtains a wide skill set. He has given us the ability to provide those complex services in the convenience of our own practice. Dr Ricky is an extremely skilled and competent surgeon and we have had many successes from his work. Ricky is always quick to engage and execute his advice and recommendations. We value him a lot and do not hesitate to use his services if required.”

Dr Candice Lafranchi - Owner
Cockatoo Creek Veterinary Clinic and Winchelsea Veterinary Hospital

"We have been using the services of Melbourne Animal Referral Services for many years. Dr Wallace, nurse Cassie and the team have always been able to meet and exceed our clinic and client’s expectations. Their communication and professionalism are always thorough and prompt. We’ll continue to support their business as they do ours."

Michael - Head Nurse
Bundoora Veterinary Hospital

“Ricky and his team have been providing exceptional care and expertise for our patients for over 2 years now.

Our staff love having Ricky in the clinic so they can be a part of the whole surgical process, from start to finish, and our clients love it too! Ricky’s communication, advice, and professionalism to both our team and clients are outstanding and valued by all.

I trust and recommend Ricky without hesitation where specialist assistance is required, the knowledge he passes on to our team is invaluable”

Dr. Kate Gittings
Torquay and Surfcoast Veterinarian Clinics

"Adrian and his team have been visiting Warrandyte Vet Clinic for many years to perform complex orthopaedic procedures. They have always shown a high level of care and professionalism when assisting our patients, and a great team to work with! Melbourne Animal Referral Services will always be our first choice of veterinary specialists for our orthopaedic cases."

Kim - Nurse
Warrandyte Veterinary Clinic