Abigail joined our team of surgeons at Rossdales Equine Hospital in February 2023, having returned to the UK after working for 7 years at Peterson and Smith Equine Hospital in Ocala, Florida.
She qualified from The Royal Veterinary College in 2012 and spent a year in mixed practice in Lincolnshire before pursuing her interest in equine surgery with a move to the USA. She then completed a rotating surgical internship at San Luis Rey Equine Hospital, California before undertaking a surgical residency at Peterson and Smith Equine Hospital, Ocala, Florida. Upon completion of her residency, she became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS). She continued at Peterson and Smith as an Associate Surgeon, where she was particularly interested in Thoroughbred breeding, sales and the racing industry, as well as treating and working on Sport Horses to improve poor performance. The latter she continued to do when she moved back to the UK, working briefly in Cheshire before joining Rossdales.
Abigail is experienced in all aspects of equine elective and emergency surgery and has a particular interest in orthopaedics, specifically arthroscopy, angular limb correction and fracture repair. She also enjoys minimally invasive (laparoscopic) and upper airway surgery. She became an RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Surgery in 2024.