Our story
We’re a dedicated, experienced and passionate team of Veterinary Specialists, nurses and professionals based in Hertfordshire. We’ve been providing outstanding care for over 20 years and are one of the largest and most diverse veterinary referral hospitals in Europe.
Established in 1998, by Dr Jerry Davies and his wife Olivia, as the UK’s first specialist referral centre set up outside of the traditional university-based system. Today, we employ more than 100 Specialist Veterinary clinicians, Registered Veterinary Nurses and Veterinary professionals and provide care for more than 9000 patients every year.
Our mission
To meet the needs of the patient, their owner and the referring Veterinary Surgeon by delivering the best multidisciplinary specialist care.
To embrace true teamwork by assembling a team of the most appropriate specialists, clinicians and nurses to provide the best care possible for every pet.
To be open and collaborative by ensuring we keep our pet owners and referring vets informed at every stage of treatment.
Our commitment
To actively support our mission with learning, research, innovation and teaching.
Our specialists are leaders in their fields known for innovative research and pioneering procedures. You can read more about some of their achievements in our case study section. We offer a varied CPD (Continued Professional Development) calendar for our Veterinary Professional colleagues. Our internship programme develops and supports the next generation of Veterinary Specialists.
Our goal
To be the first choice for small animal specialist care.