Orthopaedic and Spinal
Referral Service

The dedicated orthopaedic and spinal service is run by Charlie
Sale BVMS CertSAO Dip ECVS. Charlie has over 10 years of
experience in orthopaedic and spinal referrals. Charlie graduated
from Glasgow in 1991. He worked in a small animal practice in
Bolton for four years where he developed an interest in
orthopaedics. In 1995 he moved to the Willows Veterinary
Hospital, part of the Willows Vet Group and set up an internal
orthopaedic and spinal referral service. In 1997 he attained the
RCVS certificate in small animal orthopaedics and began
excepting external referrals. Soon after John Williams arrived
and began Oakwood Charlie’s services came under the Oakwood
umbrella. This has been a dedicated referral service for the last
4 years. Charlie has recently become a diplomate of the European
College of Veterinary Surgeons. Charlie has published articles on
spinal conditions
in the dog.
