Mr Andrew Bathe

Qualified: Cambridge University Veterinary School (1989). Institution/Practice: Rossdale and Partners, Newmarket. Career: Trained in surgery at the University of Bristol and then at Rossdale and Partners in Newmarket. After working as University Equine Surgeon at the Queen's Veterinary School Hospital, University of Cambridge he returned to Rossdales to head the Equine Sports Injuries Clinic, where he is now a partner.

He is a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons and holds the RCVS Diploma in Equine Orthopaedics. He is recognised by the RCVS as a Specialist in Equine Surgery. He has been team vet to the Japanese and British Three Day Event Teams and the British Pony Showjumping Team, as well as working for numerous private competitors at competitions and championships. He is an official treating vet for the 2012 Olympics in London. Interests: His main areas of speciality lie in orthopaedic surgery and lameness, especially related to competition horses. He has always been interested in the application of novel diagnostic and therapeutic techniques to lameness problems and poor performance. His basic research interests have focused on the aetiology of fractures, and now onto proximal suspensory desmitis. He is a frequent speaker at meetings and conferences around the world, especially those near to ski resorts.