About Us

NKR Veterinary Specialists began in 2001 as North Kent Referrals when John Hutt recognised that there was a need for a specialist referral clinic in Kent. Since we opened our doors to our first worried owner and their pet, we have expanded steadily, as has our reputation for being a premier referral clinic.

We now have many specialists and clinicians who are experts, some world renowned in their particular field. We are a truly international service and are very proud of the fact that we have carefully and selectively recruited from around the globe, and that NKR Veterinary Specialists has a worldwide reputation for excellence.

In August 2009, with the addition of two more specialist referral clinics in London and Surrey, we evolved into NKR Veterinary Specialists. We continue to work closely with first opinion veterinary surgeons and practices, to find out how we can improve our service to them, their patients and clients. We listen to what our clients tell us about our service, and are always looking for ways to improve it, for the benefit of their pet’s welfare and to minimise their own stress when their beloved pet is sick or injured.

NKR Veterinary Specialists’ philosophy is to give our referring vets, their patients and owners our complete support whenever they want it.

All our staff, from specialists and nurses, to ambulance drivers, administrators and managers, each work hard in their own area of expertise to contribute to this philosophy. We have now put ‘Complete Support When You Want It’ into our new logo as an expression of our commitment to the highest standards of treatment and care for referred pets and their owners.