BIOGRAPHY

Jimmy Symmonds BSc BVSc MRCVS

Jimmy is a Veterinary Surgeon who offers clients and their animals a referral service in veterinary herbal medicine and acupuncture.

After studying Zoology at the University of Cape Town, Jimmy studied veterinary medicine at Onderstepoort, University of Pretoria. In 1997 he moved to the UK were he undertook further training in Veterinary Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture. After an initial period in conventional veterinary practice, Jimmy set up a his referral veterinary practice in 2001. He currently runs clinics from his home just north of Oxford, UK.

In addition to his veterinary work, in 2003 Jimmy set up Integrate CPD - a company providing continuing education for animal healthcare professionals in all aspects of integrated and holistic healthcare. Integrate runs a number of pioneering courses for vets, including courses in in Veterinary Herbal Medicine, Acupuncture and Nutrition. Jimmy co-teaches on the Herbal Medicine courses. Jimmy's latest business venture is Dogweed.com, providing dogs and their people with all sorts of products to keep them happy, healthy and whole. He is also a consultant to a number of other herbal companies on product development.

In May 2006, Jimmy co-founded the European Veterinary Herbal Medicine Association (EVHMA) which now has over 40 members from across Europe. In September 2007, Jimmy co-founded the British Association of Veterinary Herbalists (BAVH) - representing vets in the UK trained in the use of herbal medicines for animals.

Jimmy is a member of the following professional bodies:

British Association of Veterinary Herbalists (BAVH)
Veterinary Botanical Medicine Association (VBMA)
European Veterinary Herbal Medicine Association (EVHMA)
American Botanical Council (ABC)
International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS)
Association of British Veterinary Acupuncturists (ABVA)
British Holistic Medicial Asscociation (BHMA)
Scientific and Medical Network (SMN)

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