St.Simon Veterinary Practice

Dr. Anthony Gruppetta read veterinary medicine at the Universita Degli Studi Di Perugia, Italy where he graduated Dottore in Medicina Veterinaria in 1987. Dr. Gruppetta has always maintained a mixed small and large animal practice including exotics and equines. He has held various headship positions in the Public Service including that of Director General responsible for Fisheries and Veterinary Regulation between 1999 and 2013 within the Ministry. Dr. Gruppetta was the first secretary of the Malta Veterinary Association and was the Chair to the Malta Veterinary Surgeons' Council and Animal Welfare Council from 2007 to 2011. He is currently an elected member of the Malta Veterinary Surgeons' Council. Simon Veterinary Practice in 1992. It has developed from a single man practice to a multi-person practice over the years. Dr. Gruppetta set up the treatment and rehabilitation of marine turtles in 1999 and maintains this service and rehabiltation of other wild animals in collaboration with Nature Trust Malta and MEPA. Dr. Mauro Buttigieg studied Veterinary Medicine at the Universita` degli Studi di Perugia, in Italy where he graduated as Dottore in Medicina Veterinaria in 1996. In 2003 he obtained a Masters Degree in Livestock Health and Production from the Royal Veterinary College, University of London, UK. In 2015 he was awarded a PhD from the Universita` degli Studi di Padova, Italy. From 1997 to 2004 Dr. Buttigieg worked as a Veterinary Officer within the Department of Veterinary Services of Malta, Ministry for Rural Affairs and the Environment, and held a Director's post within the same Ministry. Dr. Buttigieg has been involved in lecturing at Diploma, BSc. and Masters level at the Division of Rural Sciences & Food Systems, Institute of Earth Systems, University of Malta since 2004. He currently holds the post of Visiting Senior Lecturer. Dr. Buttigieg has worked in private practice at St. Simon Veterinary Practice, Mosta since 1998.