Veterinary Surgeons

Felipe is from Madrid, Spain and he qualified as as a Veterinary Surgeon in 2015 from Universidad de Extremadura, arriving to the UK in April 2017. Since moving here, he has worked in West Wales, South Wales and Hereford. He has a special interest in Neurology, Diagnostic Imaging and Surgery.

Outside of work, Felipe likes reading, swimming, camping outside and travelling and soaking up culture. He has an inseparable Tuxedo male cat called Tino and another Tabby female cat in Madrid called Caty.

Joel graduated from the University of Évora (Portugal) with a Master’s degree in veterinary medicine, followed by the completion of a surgical internship at Northwest Surgeons, a multidisciplinary referral centre in Cheshire. He has continued his studies in surgery having completed both the European School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies (ESVPS) general practice certificate in surgery and the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) postgraduate certificate in surgery. Alongside clinical work, Joel has been involved in research, leading to the completion of a Master’s degree in stem cells and regenerative medicine at the University of Bristol and he is also currently enrolled in a part time PhD project in biosciences (Cardiff University), studying glutamate receptors antagonists as a potential novel approach to treat cruciate disease in dogs.

Bill qualified as a vet in 1986 and was a veterinary practice owner in North Devon for many years. Following a keen interest in Cardiology, he gained his Certificate in Veterinary Cardiology in 2020 and subsequently joined Heartvets, a peripatetic cardiology service. In 2020 Bill joined an Advanced Clinical Services Network and now offers cardiology referral services to practices in South Wales and South West England.