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.
Lucy Feather
Veterinary Surgeon
BVM BVS PgCert(SAS) MRCVS
RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Surgery
Lucy previously worked in first opinion practices across Yorkshire and Manchester before completing her certificate in small animal surgery and then joining the Dogwood team in 2021. She has a particular interest in cruciate ligament disease and intervertebral disc disease. Outside of work Lucy has a busy family life but loves baking and exercising when she can.Will Petchell
Veterinary Surgeon
BVMedSci(hons) BVM BVS(hons) AFHEA MRCVS
Will graduated from the University of Nottingham before beginning his career in small animal practice in South Wales, where he developed a strong foundation in medicine and surgery.
With a keen interest in surgery, he went on to complete rotating and orthopaedic internships at the University of Liverpool Veterinary Hospital, followed by a highly competitive three-year surgical residency. This advanced training has allowed him to develop extensive experience in orthopaedic and neurosurgical procedures.
Will enjoys all aspects of surgery, with particular interests in trauma management, fracture repair, and joint surgery. He has also published in several veterinary journals, including authoring a paper on a novel technique for the treatment of cranial cruciate ligament disease.
Dedicated to providing the highest standard of patient care, Will combines meticulous surgical technique with a practical approach to help achieve the best possible outcomes for his patients.
Outside of work, Will lives with his ginger cat, Bob, who keeps him firmly in his place. When he’s not at the hospital, he enjoys playing music and occasionally convincing himself that signing up for a triathlon is a good idea.
Administration Staff
Rachel
Practice Manager
DVLM
Sarah
Client Care Assistant
Veterinary Nurses
Lizzie
Head Veterinary Nurse
RVN CertCAN
Nicola
Advanced Imaging Nurse
RVN
Chantelle
Advanced Imaging Nurse
RVN
Jenny
Advanced Imaging Nurse
RVN BSc Veterinary Nursing
Millie
Veterinary Nurse
RVN
Layla
Veterinary Nurse
RVN
Helen
Veterinary Nurse
RVN
Natasha
Night Nurse
RVN
Cheryl
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
