Davina Anderson

Davina Anderson

MA VetMB PhD DSAS(Soft Tissue) DipECVS MRCVS

Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery Specialist

RCVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Soft Tissue)

European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

I graduated and spent time in mixed and then small animal practice before doing an internship at the Royal Veterinary College, followed by a PhD at Cambridge University. I then completed a three years surgical residency programme and passed the exams to become a Diplomate of ECVS in 2000 and also passed the RCVS Diploma in Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery in 2003. I am a RCVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Soft Tissue) and a FRCVS. In 2006 I set up a multidisciplinary small animal referral hospital in Hampshire, now known as Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists and is one of the largest referral centres in the UK. I left Anderson Moores in 2021 but continue to be actively engaged with the Specialist community, and continue to speak at international and national meetings, as well as continuing education talks to veterinary practitioners. I have examined both vets and nurses at undergraduate and post graduate Specialist level and have been the President of the Association of Veterinary Soft Tissue Surgery, President of the European College of Veterinary Surgery and am a founder member of the British College of Veterinary Specialists. I am interested in all aspects of soft tissue surgery, at all levels of expertise, and recognise the important role that general practitioners play in providing surgical treatments for their patients.

Davina Anderson lectures on the following courses

Practical Surgical Refresher (3 day course)

Davina Anderson
Davina Anderson
Monday 14th July 2025
The Clinical Skills Lab, London
This 3-day course from Davina Anderson is a practical, hands-on approach to triggering your muscle memory and getting back into surgery.  We cover a wide range of topics from surgical preparation, suturing, management of traumatic and surgical wounds and urinary tract surgery. An invaluable 3...
Academies Veterinary Academies
21Hours

Surgical Refresher

Davina Anderson
Davina Anderson
Whether you are a vet returning from a career break, taking a new direction in practice, or a recent graduate looking for additional support in improving your surgical skills, this learning series with Davina Anderson will provide the perfect refresher to help you regain your surgical confidence.
On-Demand
10Hours

Practical Abdominal Surgery (2 day course)

Davina Anderson
Davina Anderson
Thursday 10th July 2025 + 2 Dates
The Clinical Skills Lab, London
This two-day highly practical course from Davina Anderson will cover the common abdominal surgeries encountered in general practice. Multiple dates are available for this course. Please select the dropdown (or basket on mobile) to view dates, times and course location.
Vet Practical
14Hours

Surgical Oncology and Wound Management

Davina Anderson
Davina Anderson
This eight part learning series with Davina Anderson covers the principles and decision making involved in surgical oncology. It discusses what can be done to improve surgical outcomes and looks at ways to plan closure of skin deficits following excision of tumours in various locations.
On-Demand
6Hours

Practical Demonstration of an Exploratory Laparotomy

Davina Anderson
Davina Anderson
This free learning series for vets with Davina Anderson is a practical demonstration of an exploratory laparotomy on a cadaver. Starting with the initial approach into the abdomen in a male dog and then following through a systematic examination of the abdominal organs.
On-Demand
0.2Hours
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