Bristol Vet Specialists are now offering minimally invasive mitral valve repair for dogs with advanced degenerative mitral valve disease (MVD). Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER) is a minimally invasive alternative to open heart surgery, performed on a beating heart. Learn more about mitral valve transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) for pet owners and veterinary professionals.

Caroline Smith

Consultant in Veterinary Dermatology

Qualifications:

  • BA VetMB
  • CertAVP
  • MRCVS

Caroline joined Bristol Vet Specialists in 2024 working as a dermatology clinician. Prior to joining she was working as clinical director of a large veterinary group in South Wales setting up a dermatology referral service within the group and for surrounding clinics. During this time she ran quality improvement projects such as a clinical audit in ear cytology and training programs for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses in the region. She obtained her post graduate certificate in veterinary dermatology in 2019 and has been an active member of the British Veterinary Dermatology Study Group and the European Society of Veterinary Dermatology. She enjoys all aspects of veterinary dermatology, but particularly loves seeing how much it is possible to improve the quality of life of patients with chronic skin disease.

Services we offer

Our team of Consultants provide top-quality care in anaesthesia & analgesia, cardiology, dentistry, dermatology, diagnostic imaging, emergency and critical care, internal medicine, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology (including radiotherapy), ophthalmology, orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery.

 

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Anaesthesia and Analgesia

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Cardiology

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Dentistry

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Dermatology

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Diagnostic Imaging

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Emergency and Critical Care

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Internal Medicine

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Interventional Radiology

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Neurology and Neurosurgery

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Oncology

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Ophthalmology

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Orthopaedics

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Soft Tissue Surgery

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