Thursday, March 19, 2026

Royal Veterinary College appoints equine lameness surgeon Andy Fiske-Jackson to lead equine practices


England's Royal Veterinary College (RVC) announced today that equine surgeon Andy Fiske-Jackson, BVSc, MVetMed, FHEA, Dipl.ECVS, MRCVS will be the new Head of its "RVC Equine" division. Fiske-Jackson is known for his research in diagnostic techniques for digital flexor tendon sheath injuries, clinical applications of objective gait analysis, and treatment of poor performance cases.

In his new role he will oversee both the RVC Equine Referral Hospital and the off-campus RVC Equine Practice, in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. Together, the hospital and practice deliver specialist expertise and first-opinion veterinary care for horses, ponies and donkeys.

According to the school, the RVC Equine division is recognised globally for its outstanding clinical services and contribution to evidence-based equine medicine, with clinical, teaching, and research work informing best practice in equine health and welfare. 

Areas of expertise and interest include laminitis, poor performance treatments, and surgical techniques. Both the hospital and the practice support the training of undergraduate veterinary students and equine veterinary specialists-in-training.

Andy Fiske-Jackson
As Head of RVC Equine, Fiske-Jackson will provide strategic leadership, and support the delivery of exceptional clinical services. He will help shape future research and innovation across the department.

Fiske-Jackson has a long and distinguished association with the RVC, which began in 2008 when he joined as a Resident in Equine Surgery. During his specialist training, he obtained the European College of Veterinary Surgeons Diploma in Equine Surgery and completed the RVC’s Master of Veterinary Medicine. He is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) in recognition of his teaching excellence in higher education.

Throughout his time with the RVC, Fiske-Jackson has also held several senior clinical and academic roles, including Staff Clinician, Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor in Equine Surgery; he took on the role of Deputy Head of RVC Equine in 2019. 

Fiske-Jackson will continue to treat referred patients, further his research and, in his teaching role, support the next generation of equine veterinarians.



 
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