Patrick Pollock

Patrick is a veterinary surgeon graduating from the University of Glasgow in 1998 and is Director of the Equine Hospital and Practice at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in Edinburgh. With a lifelong interest in working equids, he has worked across the globe developing training programmes for local veterinary surgeons and animal owners, and was responsible for setting up some of the first internships and student rotations for veterinary students in low and middle-income countries. Patrick is interested in telemedicine and the provision of clinical care to donkeys and other equids wherever they may be.

He is a European and Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons recognised specialist in equine surgery and a fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.

A keen bagpiper, runner and kayaker, Patrick lives in Scotland with his partner Kristina and their three children.