Ashley graduated from the university of Nottingham’s school of veterinary medicine and science. Following graduation, he worked in a number of small animal practices in the East Midlands as well as at a multi-disciplinary referral hospital, he also taught final year veterinary students in his role as associate lecturer. Ashley completed his certificate in small animal ophthalmology and was awarded Distinction. Following this, Ashley was recognised as an Advanced Practitioner in Veterinary Ophthalmology by the Royal Society of Veterinary Surgeons.

 Ashley is a member of the British association of veterinary ophthalmologists and regularly attends conferences around the world on subjects related to veterinary ophthalmology. Ashley has a special interest in corneal diseases as well as ophthalmic manifestations of systemic diseases.

Ashley founded The Site Vet in 2019, a peripatetic ophthalmology service which aims to reduce the distance patients need to travel to see a veterinary ophthalmologist and maintain continuity with pet owners and their referring vets. The service covers all aspects of veterinary ophthalmology and patients can be referred from their first opinion vet to a client where Ashley attends. Surgery for a wide range of conditions can be performed including for eyelid problems (e.g. entropion, cherry eye, ectropion, complex mass removals) Corneal Surgeries (E.g. Superficial keratectomy, Diamond Burr Keratotomy, corneal grafting for ulcers) Cryotherapy and Electrolysis (Distichea, Ectopic Cilia).

For more information visit www.thesitevet.com. There are a few services not currently offered: BVA eye tests and in-house cataract surgery. Cataract assessment and referral to centres offering this service is performed and covered in the initial assessment.

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