Joanna graduated from the University of Glasgow in 2011 before working in a small animal charity hospital for 15 months. She then completed a rotating internship and subsequently returned to small animal practice for 3 years. Joanna undertook a combined internship and ECVS surgical residency at the University of Edinburgh in 2016. Since completing the residency and becoming a diplomat of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons and RCVS recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery, Joanna has worked as a soft tissue surgeon in several large multi-disciplinary referral hospitals. She enjoys all aspects of soft tissue surgery, with particular interests in thoracic, upper airway and oncological surgery.

Joanne McCagherty
Specialist Soft Tissue Surgeon
Qualifications:
- BVMS
- PGCertSAS
- DipECVS
- MRCVS
Services we offer
At Northern Ireland Veterinary Specialists, we are proud to offer unrivalled expertise across a range of clinical services. Our compassionate and highly trained team of vets and nurses are here to provide simple and efficient access to the best diagnostic and treatment options available.

Cardiology

Internal Medicine

Neurology & Neurosurgery

Orthopaedics
