Quietly, on the coat tails of the revolution in human diagnostic technology, veterinary diagnosis has come a long way. Some cases require referral to specialists at the six UK Veterinary Schools and a handful of private clinics but travelling time and high costs are an obvious drawback.

We have introduced specialists to Lida Vets who have lessened these problems for a great number of animals by reducing costs, test repetitions and unnecessary waiting.

Mr David Scarff FRCVS

London graduate of 1980, he was in general practice before returning to the Royal Veterinary College in 1987 for six years as the director of the Beaumont small animal hospital. Having developed a special interest in dermatology, David gained the Certificate in small animal Dermatology in 1996.

Dr David Williams

An associate lecturer in veterinary ophthalmology at Cambridge University and a fellow of St John's College Cambridge, David also leads a small group, the Cambridge Centre for Comparative Ophthalmology (3CO) which aims to coordinate veterinary surgeons with an interest in veterinary ophthalmology. He qualified from Cambridge Veterinary School in 1988 and completed his PhD in Canine Ophthalmology. His main interest is exotic animal medicine and currently a Referral Clinician.

Paddy Mannion of Cambridge Radiology Referrals is an experienced Veterinary CT scan and Ultrasound specialist. She is a recognised RCVS and European specialist in veterinary diagnostic imaging.

JB is a specialist orthopaedic surgeon having recently finished his residency at the Queens Hospital, Cambridge Veterinary School. Previously he has trained and worked at Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium.