Shield Veterinary Centre Ltd, small animal practice in Bishop's Waltham, Southampton

Shield Veterinary Centre Ltd was established in 1986, as David Frere-Cook fulfilled his long held ambition of setting up and running his own Veterinary Practice.

Still living today in the house in which he was born; David qualified from Bristol University in 1981 and immediately joined the Royal Army Veterinary Corps for a three year short service commission. He then spent two years as an assistant in a small animal practice in North Hampshire before putting up his plate, as the first residential practising veterinary surgeon, in Bishop's Waltham.

The rest, they say is history. The Practice has grown steadily over the last twenty years. A major structural expansion and upgrading of facilities in 1997 coincided with the shedding of the equine side of the practice and it's evolution into an entirely small animal practice.

The friendly and professional team includes:

• David Frere Cook BVSc MRCVS – Director and Veterinary Surgeon
• Gillian Taylor BVSc MRCVS – Veterinary Surgeon
• Rosie Beadsmoore Bvet Med:MRCVS – Veterinary Surgeon
• Manorma Ward - Secretary
• Sarah Buttler RVN - Head Nurse
• Maria Harmer - Veterinary Nurse
• Sarah Humble – Student Veterinary Nurse
• Donna Blandford - Student Veterinary Nurse
• Emily Bennett - Student Veterinary Nurse
• Jan Matthews – Senior receptionist
• Jackie O Hara – Receptionist
• Lyndsey Smith – Receptionist
• Carole Cowley – Receptionist
• Susan Willman – Receptionist
• Julie Burtenshaw - Receptionist
• Clare Jeffery - Receptionist

Shield Veterinary Centre Ltd offer the following:

• Veterinary care for cats, dogs, rabbits and small pets
• 24 hour emergency appointments
• In house X-ray lab and surgery
• Health care plans
• Pet food, accessories and toys
• Working products and treatments

In conjunction with our sister surgery, Hedge End Veterinary Health Centre, we maintain our own 24-hour emergency service.