Leading veterinary specialist dental practice becomes latest Harrogate International Festivals sponsor

One of the UK’s only dedicated specialist-led small animal veterinary dental practices is the latest big-name sponsor of Harrogate International Festivals.

VetDentist, based in a superbly equipped, purpose-built state of the art facility in Harrogate, has become one of the Festival’s Platinum Partners.

Sharon Canavar, chief executive of Harrogate International Festivals, with Bob Partridge, VetDentist owner and director (credit Richard Maude).

Bob Partridge set up veterinary practice in Harrogate in 1988, going on to establish North Yorkshire’s first veterinary hospital in 1992. He qualified as an internationally recognised expert in Veterinary Dentistry in 2011 and established VetDentist, a dedicated referral practice, in 2018. VetDentist provides specialist dental care for pets, with patients coming from across the UK for treatment.

Bob is a founder member of the British Veterinary Dental Association (BVDA) and has been a council member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), the British Veterinary Hospital Association (BVHA), the European Veterinary Dental College (EVDC), the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) as well as being a member of BVA, EVDF, SPVS, and VetLife.

Bob Partridge, VetDentist owner and director, said: “I’m delighted that VetDentist has become one of Harrogate International Festivals’ Platinum Partners. Harrogate is a place very close to my heart and thanks to the Festival team the town has become a byword for world-class music and literature.

“With 40 years’ experience in veterinary dentistry we have a reputation for excellence, and to be able to support great culture in our town, through the excellent Harrogate International Festivals, is a real privilege.”

Sharon Canavar, chief executive of Harrogate International Festivals, said: “We are thrilled that such a leading brand in its field, and one based here in Harrogate, has become our latest sponsor.

“As an arts organisation we rely hugely on sponsors not only to enable us to stage major concerts and festivals, but also to create new education programmes and cultural projects that benefit the local community, and thanks to the support of Bob and the VetDentist team this important work can continue.”