Our advisors

Simon Tappin

MA VetMB CertSAM DipECVIM-Ca FRCVS | Veterinary Advisor

Simon is a specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine and has a particular interest in acute medicine. He is currently Head of Internal Medicine at Dick White Referrals.

Sophie Adamantos

BVSc CertVA DACVECC DipECVECC MRCVS FHEA | Veterinary Advisor

Sophie has extensive experience in transfusion medicine and small scale blood banking and has published in both areas. She is currently Clinical Director and ECC clinician at Paragon Veterinary Referrals in Wakefield.

Christopher Laurence

MBE QVRM TD BVSc FRCVS | Welfare Advisor

Chris Laurence qualified as a veterinary surgeon from Bristol University in 1968. Now retired, Chris dedicates his time to veterinary politics and charity work.

Sarah Caney

BVSc PhD DSAM(Feline) MRCVS | Feline Advisor

Sarah is CEO of Vet Professionals and has worked as a feline-only vet for more than twenty years. She is internationally recognised as one of only thirteen veterinary specialists in feline medicine in the UK.

Claire Whitehead

BVM&S MS FHEA MRCVS, Diplomate ACVIM(Large Animal) | Camelid Advisor

Claire is an RCVS Recognised Specialist in Camelid Health and Production. She is the current President of the British Veterinary Camelid Society as well as running her own camelid-only referral and consultancy practice.

Craig Hunt

BVetMed CertSAM DZooMed(Reptilian) MRCVS | Exotics Advisor

Craig is an RCVS Recognised Specialist in Zoo Medicine. He provides a personal and high quality first and second opinion service in exotic pet medicine and surgery at Chine House Veterinary Hospital.