Is your vet the best in the UK?

By Rebecca Gibson

23 July 2010 14:28

The search is on for the 2010 Petplan Equine Vet of the Year. If you think you’re vet deserves to be considered for this prestigious title now is the time to get your nominations in.
 
This award was created by Petplan Equine to recognise the dedicated and skilled work carried out every day by equine vets and to thank them for the huge contribution that they make to the equine community. Alison Andrew, Petplan Equine Marketing Manager says: “Every day equine vets across the UK go above and beyond the call of duty in their care of horses and the support they provide to the owners. The Petplan Equine Vet of the Year Award is a great way for horse owners to give their vet high-profile recognition for all the hard work.”
 
It takes a very special vet to win the title of Petplan Equine Vet of the Year, 2009 winner – our very own in-house expert - Gil Riley, who is based at the Pool House Veterinary Hospital in Lichfield Staffordshire, was a clear and deserving winner. Gil received a record number of nominations from horse owners across the UK. Over 100 of his clients gave glowing testimonials of his work, setting the standards extremely high for this year’s award.

Gil Riley says: “I was extremely proud to be named Petplan Equine Vet of the Year for 2009.  I enjoy my day-to-day work enormously so to receive any further recognition seemed almost greedy, but to find the service I gave my clients was so appreciated by them was extremely humbling.”
 
Nominations can be made online by visiting www.petplanequine.co.uk/vetawards before 3rd October 2010. An independent panel will then judge the nominations and the winner of the award will be announced at the prestigious Animal Health Trust UK Equestrian Awards in November.