Meet the Team
Alex Li BVetMed CertSAO DipSAS(Ortho) MRCVS, RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics).
Graduating from the Royal Veterinary College in 1992. Alex worked for the PDSA before embarking on surgical residencies at London and Glasgow Veterinary Schools. Alex was awarded the RCVS Diploma in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics) in 2000 and became a RCVS Specialist in Orthopaedics in 2001. After 3 years as a senior staff clinician in surgery at the Queen Mary Hospital (RVC), he was invited to lecture at the University of Florida Veterinary School during 2003. Having opened Chiltern Referral Services in 2003, he has been developing the clinic into the specialist service that provides for the referral needs of local vets today.
Ariane Neuber DrMedVet CertVD DipECVD MRCVS, RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology.
Ariane joined us in 2006. She completed her veterinary training at the University of Munich before working in small animal practice. Moving on to an internship at the Animal Health Trust and completing a residency at the R(D)SVS in Edinburgh Ariane passed her RCVS certificate in Dermatology in 2002. She then went on to achieve her European Diploma in 2005 and then became a RCVS recognised dermatology specialist in 2008. Ariane is currently the president of the BVDSG and Chief Examiner for the RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Dermatology.
Mickey Tivers BVSc CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS, European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery.
Mickey qualified from the University of Bristol in 2002. He completed a small animal internship at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), followed by working in small animal practice and a surgical internship at the University of Bristol. Mickey completed a residency in small animal surgery at the Royal Veterinary College in 2008. He is a diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons and he is a European and RCVS Specialist in small animal surgery. He is currently enjoying studying for a PhD in congenital portosystemic shunts in dogs.
Hannah Sheehan BSc Hons Ost D.O. Member of the I.A.A.T
Hannah qualified from the European School of Osteopathy in 1998 and has been working in the veterinary field every since. She then completed a post graduate course in animal osteopathy from the Osteopathic Centre for Animals in 1999. Since then she has been working closely with veterinary surgeons treating both large and small animals for various conditions and problems. With equal experience in canine sport and companion animals she can advise you on all your pets post operative or post injury care, including treatment and tailor made exercise regimes.
Neurology
We are able to offer consultations and a surgical service in neurology. This is provided by a RCVS recognised neurosurgeon at ECVN and RCVS diploma level.
Nursing Team
Lead by our head nurse with more than 10 years experience of small animal hospital practice, all of the nursing staff at Chiltern Referral Services are fully qualified Registered Veterinary Nurses with extensive backgrounds in patient care. Our nursing team, having individually achieved advanced accreditations in analgesia, anaesthesia, wound management, supportive fluid therapy and critical care. They provide a comprehensive level of support both pre and post operatively for all our patients and owners. Our priority is to ensure that your pet receives the highest standard of nursing care, whilst providing a comfortable and relaxed environment during their stay with us at the clinic.