brown horse eating grass during cloudy sky
brown horse eating grass during cloudy sky

Dr Meagan Burbury

Partner - Veterinary Surgeon

BVSc (Hons) MRCVS MANZCVS CertAVP(ESM)

Meagan qualified at the University of Melbourne, Australia and worked in racehorse practice just outside Melbourne before moving onto complete an internship in Equine Medicine and Critical Care at Ohio State University, USA and Scone Equine Hospital, Australia. Meagan stayed at Scone Equine Hospital, working in the world class intensive care unit. Here she provided in-patient treatment for critically ill foals, adults and post-operative cases.

During her time at Scone, Meagan successfully sat examinations to gain membership within the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Equine Internal Medicine. In 2008, Meagan came to the UK on a working holiday, working in equine practices in Berks, Hants, Sussex, Surrey; before joining Stephen Brooks Equine permanently in 2009, later gaining the Post-Graduate Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice with a specialisation in Equine Stud Medicine.

Outside of work, Meagan enjoys travelling, seeing as many English country pubs as possible, and the occasional flutter at the races.

Meagan’s main clinical interests are internal medicine and stud medicine, and is highly skilled in ultrasonography. Meagan leads our stud medicine service.

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Dr Ryan McCarthy

Partner - Veterinary Surgeon

BVetMed CertAVP(ED) PGCertVPS MRCVS

Ryan qualified at the Royal Veterinary College, University of London having spent time in Kentucky, USA and Singapore as well as externships in UK hospitals in Newbury, Hampshire, Hertfordshire and Newmarket, working with a variety of horses from racing thoroughbreds to miniature ponies.

Originally from Hertfordshire, Ryan grew up around horses and has ridden and competed since a young age. He’s a keen runner and likes to get out exploring the Surrey routes as often as he can.

Ryan enjoys all aspects of equine practice, although his main clinical interests are in lameness, poor performance and dentistry. Ryan has a voluntary regional veterinary advisor role with the RDA (Riding for Disabled Association), which involves event cover, promoting equine welfare and leading training sessions for RDA volunteers. He was successful in achieving publication in the Equine Veterinary Journal for research in equine lameness diagnostics. He has recently written articles for horse owners on equine dentistry, for Your Horse Magazine. He is an RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Equine Dentistry.

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brown horse eating grass during cloudy sky
brown horse eating grass during cloudy sky