Introducing Our Practice Team
Everyone at our practice is committed to providing you with the very best in pet healthcare. Our veterinary team bring a wealth of experience to the practice and have individually obtained high standards of professional qualification.
Vets
Thomas Cox

Veterinary Surgeon
BVSc CertAVP(GSAS) PgCertVBM DipECVS FHEA MRCVS
European EBVS and RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
Dr Tom Cox was previously Head of Orthopaedics at the University of Liverpool and is a European and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery who leads the Dogwood Referrals team. He has published research in multiple international journals, continues to educate vets through contribution to the certificate in advanced veterinary practice and demonstration days, and is a reviewer for international veterinary publications.
Tom is happy to accept referrals in all aspects of veterinary orthopaedics and neurosurgery, with a particular interest in cruciate ligament disease, complex fracture repair and joint replacement.
Outside of work Tom enjoys fishing and walking his springer spaniel Ted.

Humberto Abreu

Veterinary Surgeon
DVM, CertAVP(GSAS) MRCVS
Dr Humberto (Bert) Abreu qualified from the University of Porto, Portugal, in 2004 practicing in his home country for eight years before moving to the UK to pursue his passion in small animal surgery. He spent time in a busy small animal referral hospital in Scotland under the guidance of surgical specialists whilst gaining his RCVS Certificate in Small Animal Surgery. He then went on to work as a clinician in multiple orthopaedic referral centres around the UK before settling at Dogwood Referrals in 2022. His primary interests lie in stifle pathology and fracture management, but he is happy to see any orthopaedic and neurosurgery patients.
When not in the operating room, Bert enjoys spending time outdoors running and cycling, or in the swimming pool preparing for his next triathlon.

Lucy Feather
Veterinary Surgeon
BVM BVS PgCert(SAS) MRCVS
RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Surgery
Administration Staff
Rachel
Practice Manager
DVLM
Veterinary Nurses
Lizzie
Head Veterinary Nurse
RVN CertSAN
Nicola
Advanced Imaging Nurse
RVN
Chantelle
Advanced imaging Nurse
RVN
Jenny
Advanced Imaging Nurse
RVN BSc Veterinary Nursing
Steph
Veterinary Nurse
RVN
Millie
Veterinary Nurse
RVN
Natasha
Night Nurse
RVN
Veterinary Physiotherapists
Emma
ACPAT Veterinary Physiotherapist
BSc Physiotherapy, PGDip Veterinary Physiotherapy
MCSP, HCPC, ACP
Kerry
ACPAT Veterinary Physiotherapist
BSc Physiotherapy, PGDip Veterinary Physiotherapy
MCSP, HCPC, ACP
Alex
ACPAT Veterinary Physiotherapist
BSc Physiotherapy, Masters Veterinary Physiotherapy
MCSP, HCPC, ACP