Christine Heinrich

We are devastated to announce that Christine Heinrich passed away Saturday 13th September. Many of you may have known that she had been ill for some time but we are sure that you are as shocked as we were that the end came so quickly.

Christine loved being a vet and an ophthalmologist. She lived and breathed her commitment to the pets that were entrusted to her care. Her talent as a clinician was irreplaceable, but alongside that was her understanding of just how important the human-animal bond is.

Her love of animals continued into her home life. Over her lifetime she had over 20 dogs and 10 cats, some of them patients that needed to be re-homed. She has been the heart of the Eye Veterinary Clinic for the last 10 years and she counted this as one of her greatest achievements. She was so proud of the team that had grown around her and we know that her legacy lives on in those people that she trained and mentored. Her ethos was always to do the very best for each pet and their owners in their own circumstances. This philosophy is also shared by the other directors Karen Walsh and Rachael Grundon and the entire staff.

We are all devastated by the loss of our dear friend and co-worker but are comforted by the difference she has made in the world. In Christine’s memory we are collecting donations for two charities close to Christine’s heart: Bowel Cancer UK and Hereford & Worcester Animal Rescue, via the JustGiving page we have set up in her memory.

The Eye Veterinary Clinic Team