Meet our specialists

Ronan graduated from University College Dublin with honours and completed an internship in small animal surgery at the University Veterinary Hospital, UCD. He then worked in general small animal practice in Berkshire before returning to Dublin to complete a residency programme in small animal surgery.

Following a post as lecturer in small animal surgery, he moved from Dublin to Davies Veterinary Specialists. He is a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons. Ronan became Head of Soft Tissue Surgery at DVS in 2009 and, with Ian Battersby, has been instrumental in advancing the interventional radiology service at DVS. He was appointed a Director in March 2011.

For me the excellent facilities and professionalism of the staff along with the caring and supportive ethos of the practice makes Davies the ideal environment to practice small animal surgery at the highest level.

Francisco qualified in 1996 from Zaragoza Vet School (Spain) and achieved his degree thesis in 1997, moving to England in January 1998. Through an internship and residency at the Animal Health Trust in Newmarket he passed his RCVS Radiology Certificate in 2000 and both RCVS and European Diplomas in 2002.

Davies Veterinary Specialists enables me to exercise my skills and extend my knowledge across all areas of small animal diagnostic imaging through working within a team of veterinary specialists focused on offering a high level of clinical work and patient care.

Laurent graduated from Toulouse Veterinary School, France in 1996. After a year internship in Toulouse, he completed a residency in neurology and neurosurgery at the Royal Veterinary College of London in 1999.

From 1999 until early 2005, Laurent was a senior clinician in neurology/neurosurgery at the Animal Health Trust, Newmarket. He became a diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Neurology in 2002. This led to him gaining the RCVS and European Specialist status in neurology. Laurent moved to Davies Veterinary Specialist in May 2005.

His main clinical and research interests are cerebrovascular diseases, neuro-imaging and intracranial surgery. In 2010 Laurent was elected Vice-President of the European College of Veterinary Neurology. Outside of veterinary neurology, Laurent spends his weekends flying in the skies of East Anglia.

The discipline of neurology bridges the gap between surgery and medicine and is ideally suited to the multidisciplinary approach offered by Davies Veterinary Specialists. The mutual support of clinical colleagues and the exemplary patient care of the nursing team contributes to an excellent environment in which to practice my clinical skills.

Richard qualified from the Royal Veterinary College in 1989 and spent four years in general practice before embarking on a career path leading to RCVS Specialist Status in small animal orthopaedic surgery.

He worked for a year at the Royal Veterinary College, where he studied for his Diploma in Veterinary Radiology and for four years at Cambridge University Veterinary School, where he studied small animal orthopaedic surgery. Richard left Cambridge in 1989 to become head of the orthopaedic service at Davies Veterinary Specialists.

In 2011 Richard was elected as President of the European College of Veterinary Surgery (ECVS).

The skill and work ethic of the staff at Davies Veterinary Specialists, as well as the excellent facilities, enable me to fulfil my commitment to the care of animals and support for their owners. The feeling of being part of a close-knit, motivated and friendly team makes this a fantastic place to work.

David graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1992 and, after a period in general practice, completed a PhD at the University of Cambridge in the molecular genetics of inherited eye diseases of dogs. Following this he moved to the University of Bristol for a three year clinical residency in veterinary ophthalmology.

After this he was appointed Lecturer in Veterinary Ophthalmology at Bristol University Veterinary School, a post that he held for three years before joining Davies Veterinary Specialists in October 2003 to jointly run their ophthalmology service. He holds both RCVS and European Diplomas in Veterinary Ophthalmology and is an RCVS recognised Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology and European Veterinary Specialist in Ophthalmology.

I consider this practice to be far and away the best private referral veterinary hospital in the UK and it is a privilege to work here.

Nat graduated from Glasgow University in 1992 and pursued advanced clinical training in internal medicine and cardiology in the USA, attaining diplomate status of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 1998. After working in referral practice in the UK and a year teaching at Sydney University, Nat completed a PhD at Bristol University in immunology, investigating new treatments for autoimmunity.  

Nat joined Davies Veterinary Specialists in 2005 as an internal medicine and cardiology clinician, becoming a Director in 2007 and Head of Medicine in 2010. Nat has published and spoken at national and international meetings on cardiology and internal medicine. His areas of special interest include cardiorespiratory medicine, haematology and immunology.

I do not know of a better place to practice medicine to a high standard within UK. The critical mass of experienced and highly qualified vets allows for a truly multidisciplinary approach, supported by a superb team of skilled and compassionate nurses. This allows optimal care for our patients and makes our work extremely rewarding and enjoyable.