James graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2000 and after a year in general practice, he went on to complete an internship, ECVS Small Animal Surgical residency training programme and Lectureship in Small Animal Orthopaedics at the University of Edinburgh Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. James became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons and EBVS specialist in Small Animal Surgery in 2006 and is an RCVS recognised specialist in Small Animal Orthopaedics. He joined Grove Referrals in January 2007 and is now Lead Orthopaedic surgeon. James is highly experienced in all aspects of canine and feline orthopaedics but has specific interests in elbow dysplasia, minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis for fracture repair and total hip replacement

Mr James Tattersall
Lead Orthopaedic Surgeon
Qualifications:
- BVSc
- BSc
- CertSAS
- DiplECVS
- MRCVS
- RCVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics)
- EBVS® European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
Services We Offer
Four full-time surgeons work in the referral practice; Gordon Brown, Simon Gilbert, James Tattersall and Richard Whitelock, who have a wealth of experience between them. The practice has dedicated facilities, equipment and a full nursing team in support.
Our team of experienced surgeons all have advanced training and qualifications in small animal orthopaedics and spinal surgery.

Orthopaedics and Spinal Surgery

Diagnostic Imaging

Soft Tissue Surgery

Internal Medicine
