The Team

Technical Assistant

Tom joined vetXS in 2018 and in a short space of time has made himself an invaluable team member. Tom has many years experience in retail and joining our surgical team was a completely new departure for him. Tom was presented initially with a real challenge to learn about his new role and all that it entailed. Tom passed this test with flying colours and he now acts as Dr. Currivan's primary assistant for all his surgical procedures.

Tom's duties also encompass the cleaning, sterilisation and maintenance of the vast array of surgical equipment that vetXS carries. Tom takes on the bulk of the driving duties which enables Dr. Currivan to run a mobile office, maintaining communication with referring practices whilst vetXS in on the move.

Tom enjoys playing the guitar and drums in his spare time and lives in Wakefield with his wife Jenny, sons Jack and Benjamin and Salem the cat.

BVMedSci (Hons) BVM BVS CertAVP(GSAS) MRCVS

RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Surgery

Veterinary consultant orthopaedic and soft tissue surgeon

Assistant Referral Surgeon

Dr. Higson graduated from Veterinary College in Nottingham in 2013. He spent 5 years in general practice before deciding that he wanted to concentrate on small animal surgery. He joined the team at vetXS in January 2019 to specifically pursue his interest in referral work. Dr. Higson particularly enjoys fracture repair and cruciate surgery and holds the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice in General Small Animal Surgery, CertAVP(GSAS) he achieved in 2020. Dr. Higson primarily operates at West Yorkshire Veterinary Referrals (hosted at Halifax Vets4Pets) and also undertakes regular peripatetic referral work. Dr. Higson is a RCVS recognised Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Surgery (2021). 

Dr. Higson hails from Clitheroe, Lancashire, is recently married to Nicola and lives in Keighley with his dogs Luna and Neville and Sirius the cat.