Graham Blow BVSc MRCVS is a highly respected veterinary surgeon whose association with Hedgehog Helpline spans almost four decades. Originally from South Africa, Graham qualified with a BVSc in South Africa in 1985 and has been registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) since June 1988.
Graham served two years as a military veterinarian working with horse and dogs, followed by a year at the PDSA in Cape Town.
In 1989 he joined a practise in Gwent eventually becoming a partner this is where is journey with the charity began in 1989 when founders Keith Jones and Kay Bullen sought veterinary assistance for an injured hedgehog. Having never treated a hedgehog before, Graham’s successful care of that first patient marked the beginning of an enduring partnership that would help shape wildlife rehabilitation in Wales.
As the charity’s long-standing volunteer veterinary surgeon and now Chair of the Board of Trustees, Graham has played a pivotal role in advancing the clinical standards of Hedgehog Helpline. His expertise has helped transform the organisation from a small rescue into the largest dedicated hedgehog rescue in Wales, with veterinary-led practices that have benefited thousands of sick, injured and orphaned hedgehogs.
Throughout his career, Graham has been committed to promoting high standards of animal welfare, evidence-based veterinary care and collaborative working between veterinary professionals and wildlife rehabilitators. His guidance has been instrumental in developing treatment protocols, supporting volunteers and ensuring rescued hedgehogs receive the highest possible standard of care.
Graham has written a vetenarian guide for vets across the UK to use for those instances they admit a hedgehog, and supports many remotely accross the UK. Graham is passionate about all animals and in paticular hedgehogs.
Graham’s dedication, leadership and unwavering support continue to be at the heart of Hedgehog Helpline’s success, helping to safeguard one of Britain’s most iconic native mammals for future generations.