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Lead Cardiologist

American Diplomate and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology.

After working in first opinion practice, Rosie undertook a PhD in feline cardiomyopathy and then completed residency training and a Masters degree at the Royal Veterinary College, London. She has published a large number of scientific papers which have influenced how cardiologists all over the world assess cats with heart disease. She has spoken at national and international cardiology conferences, as well as giving CPD to vets in the UK.

Professor in Veterinary Cardiology

Following graduation from the University of Cambridge in 1997, Melanie worked in mixed and small animal general practice in the UK, Australia and New Zealand for ten years. During this time, she undertook the RCVS Certificates in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging and Veterinary Cardiology.

Melanie then completed a small animal rotating internship at the Royal Veterinary College and was awarded a PhD by the same institution in 2012 for her research into mitral valve disease in dogs.

Melanie became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Cardiology) in 2016, following a four year Residency in Veterinary Cardiology at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research interests centre on the use of biomarkers in clinical practice and the investigation of cardiac remodelling in response to heart disease. Melanie joined Langford Vets in September 2016 and became Professor in Veterinary Cardiology in August 2024.

Joy graduated from the University of Bristol in 2022 with a first class degree BSc (hons) in Veterinary Nursing and Bioveterinary Science. She then completed the Langford Vets SAH Nursing Graduate Programme rotating through all areas of the hospital before working in first opinion for 5 months. She went on to start her role as a Cardiology Nurse in January 2024.