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X L V E T S N E W S
X LV E T S
WE L COME S I T S 4 3 RD MEMB E R P RACT I CE :
Led by the team of Partners:
Jim Slaine
MVB MRCVS
Ian Stewart
BVMS MRCVS
(currently President of AVSPNI)
John Grant
BVSc MRCVS
Craig McAlister
MVB MRCVS
Andrew Turkington
MA Vet MB MRCVS
The team of 20 vets cover all species from
their three centres in Aughnacloy, Cookstown
and Dungannon.
Offering a wide range of services from
embryo transfer to routine Pet Health Checks
the staff have all been involved in delivering
veterinary services to the highest standards.
Growth has enabled specialisation in
many areas, one of which is a busy equine
complex focused on fertility work and
AI every spring under the guidance of
Jim Slaine.
As well as being situated in one of the most
densely populated cattle regions of Europe
the close proximity of the practice to both
the main pig and poultry operations in the
province has enabled Ian Stewart (Poultry)
and John Grant (Pigs) to develop these
services to the extent that the practice is now
delivering services across all of Northern
Ireland to these sectors.
Education continues to be a focal point for
the practice, both from ongoing CPD for the
veterinary surgeons to regular conferences
and workshops for clients. In 2009 over
1,000 farm delegates attended at least one
of the three major conferences run by the
practice or the smaller workshop/evening
meetings on offer.
Education is completed by the training of
Veterinary Nurses and opportunities for all
staff from receptionists to field advisers to
achieve qualification to SQP status, with
currently 10 members of staff across the
three sites holding SQP qualifications in
relation to farm animals.
Recent recruitments have seen specialist vets
Rosanna Wregor (Pigs) and Professor Daniel
Barry (ET) join the veterinary team.
Practice management falls under the
stewardship of David Mulligan B Agr Dip Agr
Comm CVP SQP who in conjunction with the
dedicated team of lay staff delivers a level of
service to clients which is second to none.
This was highlighted in 2009, when David
was recognised as the VBJ Veterinary Practice
Manager of The Year.
With increasing challenges presenting
themselves to the veterinary profession from
all sides, the addition of Parklands Veterinary
Group to XLVets brings exciting opportunities
to all and further strengthens the provision of
veterinary services throughout the UK market.
Parklands Veterinary Group
Based in the heart of Northern Ireland, Parklands Veterinary Group
delivers its services throughout the province. With a simple philosophy
of
‘being good at what you do’
, the demand for their services has
seen the practice grow rapidly over the past ten years.
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