Erm... Hello...

..... I'm Steve Leonard, a small animal vet and co-owner of Phoenix Vet Practice in Nantwich, Cheshire. I also have had the privilege of working in the media, making documentaries for channels such as the BBC, ITV, Discovery and Animal Planet doing mad stuff with animals.
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Although I have had a very public part of my life working with wildlife, my main passion has always been my work as a vet. I used to see all creatures great and small in my early career but quickly specialised in small animals. I passed a BSAVA Certificate in Small Animal Internal Medicine in 2017 (with distinction - very proud of myself). This, by the way, is way short of the dizzy heights of a Specialist, who are far more qualified and experienced than I am but it does mean I can tackle more complicated cases within my GP work.

For the last 20 years I have worked on the Cheshire-Shropshire border in the towns of Nantwich, Crewe and Whitchurch. My brother Tom set up Leonard Brothers Veterinary Centre and I helped him grow this practice over the years. Tom (& Andy his business partner) sold the practice to a corporate group in 2019 and I took over managing the 3 branches.

I handed my notice in September 2024 as, even though I loved the team and clients, I wanted to work in a different model than the corporate structure. It's taken a lot of hard work but along with my wife, Cathy and two close friends, we have opened.....

​A BRAND NEW INDEPENDENT VETERINARY PRACTICE IN NANTWICH!

www.PhoenixVetPractice.co.uk

It's all very exciting and stressful but we love it. We can finally offer the service we want at a price that people can afford. We are doing are own out of hours which is a huge commitment but is what our clients want and feels right. So, this is my life for the rest of my career....
However... If you'd like me to come and talk to about my travels and adventures, please take a look at my 'Talks' page. I love giving talks and promise to entertain and occasionally disgust my audiences with the ins and outs of vet work, working with domestic pets and iconic wildlife. There's a form on this site (TALKS PAGE) to make enquiries about an appearance.