Small Animal Medicine

Vet Referral Service

Andrew Ash

BVet Med, Cert SAM, MBA, MRCVS

Andrew qualified from the Royal Veterinary College London in 1983. He joined Grove Lodge in 1987 and became a Partner in 1989.

In 1998 he achieved his Certificate in Small Animal Medicine and subsequently became an examiner, then Chief examiner, and now sits on the RCVS examination board. Andrew is happy to see all internal medical cases or to advise referring vets.

Nicola Bromley

BVSc Cert SAM, MRCVS

Nicola Bromley qualified from Bristol University in 1999. She has been with Grove Lodge since 2002 and has developed her role in the practice from first opinion assistant to becoming our senior hospital clinician. She acquired her Certificate in Small Animal Medicine in 2006 and is keen to expand the medicine referral work at the practice. She is happy to see all types of medicine referrals but is especially interested in gastroenterology, critical care and endocrinology.

Nicola sees referral cases from within the practice and external medical referrals and is happy to give advice whenever possible. We have a well-equipped hospital with adjunctive support from the imaging and surgical teams.

Nicola recently set-up a blood donor scheme giving us access to a register of animals (including her own labrador, Bertie) that have been typed and health checked and are readily available for transfusions at short notice.

Nicola enjoys challenging medical cases and her background in first opinion work will enable her to give practical advice to both owners and referring vets.