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Our Team - Veterinary Surgeons

In addition to the rigorous 5-year training process to qualify as a Veterinary Surgeon, all of our Vets keep up to date by attending courses and reviewing literature. Several amongst them have attained additional qualifications in areas such as Small Animal Surgery, Bovine Reproduction, Equine Stud Medicine and Equine Soft Tissue Surgery, whilst others are studying for additional qualifications in areas such as Small Animal Medicine, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Cattle Health and Production.

Partners

	David Buckley BVetMed CertESM MRCVS David qualified from Royal Vet College in 1976, and has spent most of his professional career in Nth Devon. He helped to develop Mullacott Veterinary Hospital in 1986. He enjoys all aspect of clinical work in this mixed practice. His primary interest is with the horses, especially reproduction. He holds the Certificate in Equine Stud Medicine and was responsible for the establishment of the first National Code of practice for Artificial Insemination. He is part of the team responsible for the Equine Surgical side of the practice. In addition to clinical duties he helps with various equine events within the region and helps coordinate nurse training within the practice.

	Rob Hawkins BVSc MRCVS Rob qualified from the University of Liverpool in 1988 and started working in mixed practice in North Devon . After working in Australia for 2 years he to continue to develop his interest in small animal medicine. The formation of Charter Veterinary Hospital Group enabled him to spend all his working time in the small animal side of the practice and is studying for the Certificate in Small Animal Medicine. Rob is also kept busy by his young family of three boys and in his spare time enjoys dinghy sailing locally on the Taw/Torridge estuary.

	Martin Hume BVSc MRCVS Martin qualified in 1986 and entered mixed practice in North Devon . After a spell in Australia and New Zealand he return to North Devon where he enjoys all aspects of large animal practice. His particular interest lies in Equine Medicine. He oversaw the recent refurbishment of the equine hospital at Mullacott. He is married with two children and enjoys all sports particularly rugby.

	Robert Lee BVSc (Hons) MRCVS Robert qualified at Liverpool University and gained a broad base of experience in the Midlands . Robert and his wife Ros settled in North Devon in 1985 when they bought Bridge House Veterinary Hospital, which they ran, together with South Street Veterinary Surgery, until the local practices came together to form Charter Veterinary Hospital Group in the year 2000. Since then he has been fully engaged in companion animal work. He has a special interest in diagnostic imaging, radiology and ultrasound, and is pursuing further qualifications in that field.

	Neil Blake BVSc(hons) MRCVS Neil comes from a veterinary background. After qualifying he worked in farm animal practice both in this country and New Zealand before returning to North Devon to join the practice in 2002. His particular interest lies in cattle health and production including mastitis, lameness and reproduction and is currently studying for the Certificate in Cattle Heath and Production. He is married (to Caroline) and has two children

	Nich Roper BVetMed DBR MRCVS Nich comes from a farming background in Norfolk. After qualifying in 1992 he worked in a large mixed practice in Kent where he developed his interest in herd and flock health and production. In 1995 he moved to North Devon where he continued to develop his interests in mastitis, lameness, nutrition and in particular cattle reproduction. In 2004 he obtained the Diploma in Bovine Reproduction. He is optimistic that farming has a future. Nich is married with two children and is a keen squash player.

	Simon Thompson BVetMed CertSAS MRCVs Simon graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, London in 1995 with distinction in small animal medicine& surgery. He obtained the RCVS Certificate in Small Animal Surgery (CertSAS) in 2002 He is an experienced clinician in general medicine & surgery. He heads our surgical team at Charter Veterinary Hospital. Simon works at referral level in surgery treating more challenging surgical cases for other veterinary centres across Devon. He is the only Slocum listed surgeon performing rotational TPLO for cruciate disease in the South West. Simon is married to Rachel & has a young family Jessica & Joseph.

Associates


	Caroline Blake BVSc BSc CertES(Soft Tissue) MRCVS Caroline did a residency at the Equine Hospital, Liverpool University whilst there she pursued her interest in equine medicine and surgery and obtained the Certificate in Equine Soft Tissue Surgery.More recently she worked in Cheshire before joining the practice in 2003. She is married (to Neil) and has two children.

	Jonathan Cranston BVetMed BSc(Hons) MRCVS Jonathon joined us in August 2006 where he is developing his interest in all aspect of veterinary medicine and surgery.

	Joss Hawkins BVMS MRCVS Joss has worked in North Devon for many years joining the practice when a Pettets & Partners became part of the Charter Veterinary Hospital Group in 2003. Joss divides her time between our Rumsan and Mullacott Veterinary Hospital branches.

	Alison Hume BVSc MRCVS Alison joined the practice in 1986 initially as a mixed clinician. After a short spell in New Zealand she returned. She now devotes her time to all companion animals. She holds her first opinion clinics at our Mullacott Veterinary Hospital branch.

	Paul Jarvis BVSc MRCVS Paul joined the practice in 2004. He works with all species and is particularly interested in equine medicine.

	Julia Jones BVM&S BSc(Hons) MRCVS Julia completed a degree in Agriculture with Business Studies before reading Veterinary Medicine and Surgery at Edinburgh. After qualifying, Julia worked in equine practice in The Curragh, Co Kildare, before joining Charter in 2003. Julia's main interests are in bovine and equine medicine and surgery.

	Harriet King BVSc MRCVS Harriet joined the practice in 2007. She has previously worked with all species but is now devoting her time to companion animal medicine and surgery.

	Arturas Puodziunas MRCVS Arturas Joined us in 2007 he has been in the UK 2 years and prior to this he ran his practice back home in Lithuania for 4 years he has an interest in all aspects of farm animals practice.

	Jenny Schmidt BVSc MRCVS Unmistakably antipodean Jenny has worked in mixed practice in the UK for several years before joining the practice in 2003. She maintains an interest in all species.

	Dave Tittle BVetMed MRCVS Dave qualified from the Royal Veterinary College, London and joined the practice in 2000. His first opinion work is primarily based at Charter Hospital, Roundswell. His particular interest lies in anaesthesia of all species and critical care of companion animals. He is currently studying for the RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Anaesthesia.