title: The Companion interview.
abstract: Des Thompson was born in Belfast and apart from a four year period of evacuation to the Ballymena area during the war and five years studying in Dublin he's never lived anywhere else. His sister qualified as a doctor and his Mother, who unfortunately died when he was at College, was a science graduate. His Father, Uncle and Grandfather were all veterinary surgeons. Des qualified with honours from Trinity College Dublin University in 1961 and immediately joined his father's practice in the centre of Belfast. He has been President of BSAVA, UEVP, SPVS, NIVA, RCVS and CABTSG
authors.forename: Des
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends*