Gareth graduated from Cambridge University in 1996. He has been a UK RCVS Diplomate and recognised specialist in small animal surgery (orthopaedics) since 2007 and has worked in referral orthopaedic practice for nearly 20 years He has worked at a number of large referral practice in the UK including the teaching hospitals where he has been actively involved in training orthopaedic surgeons. Gareth divides his time between his own orthopaedic referral clinical practice, clinical education and some consultancy work. He has served as chairman of the British Veterinary Orthopaedic Association, examiner for the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, and for AOVET where he is currently European board and R&D commission member. He reviews papers for a number of international journals. His surgical interests include cranial cruciate ligament disease, patellar luxation, minimally invasive fracture management and total hip replacement.