Small Animal Vets

Ian graduated from Cambridge University Vet School in 2003 and initially worked in mixed practice in Thirsk. He then chose to specialise in small animal care, moving to the PDSA in the North East of England. Ian became the Senior Veterinary Surgeon at the PDSA's Sunderland hospital and enjoyed three happy years at the helm. Ian joined the small animal team at Bishopton Veterinary Group in 2011 and became a partner in 2014.

Rachael graduated from Glasgow University in 1998. She started her career in a small animal practice in Melton Mowbray, before moving to Sutton Coldfield where she became Clinical Manager for a group of seven small animal practices across the Midlands. In 2010, Rachael gained her RCVS certificate in Small Animal Practice. She moved to North Yorkshire with her family in 2014 to join the Bishopton team. 

Simon graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 1997. He moved to Yorkshire at the beginning of 2021 having run a veterinary hospital in Surrey for 10 years. Simon has a post graduate diploma in Veterinary Professional studies and a certificate in Western Veterinary Acupuncture and Chronic Pain Management. He has varied interests which include laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery, chronic pain clinics and dentistry.

Josie qualified from University of Surrey in 2019, as one of the first cohort of vet students.

Josie did a number of weeks EMS at Bishopton whilst she was a student and she also did her farm rotation here during her final year.

In her spare time Josie enjoys pub quizzes, running and going into York for food!

Tom is originally from the Ripon area and went to Ripon Grammar School before heading to the University of Liverpool where he graduated in 2021.

Since then he has been working in a mixed Practice on the Welsh borders, Mid Wales.

Tom joined Bishopton to carry out a split role, working in both the small animal and Farm Team.  His main interests are small animal surgery and medical cases, large animal surgery and bovine reproduction.

Outside of work, Tom enjoys rugby, football and fishing and he has a working cocker spaniel called Wren.

Molly graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2019. She initially spent time in mixed practice, but soon found her love was for small animals and joined Bishopton in 2020 as a small animal vet. She is interested in all aspects of general practice but particularly enjoys a day in the operating theatre. 

Christina, originally from Yorkshire, was lured back from her life in the Indian Himalaya to Edinburgh where she graduated from Vet School in 2005. Among other posts including work in first opinion at Edinburgh Vet school, Christina worked for over eight years in an Emergency medicine and surgery centre. It was a busy but stimulating experience! She returned to North Yorkshire a few years ago and settled into Bishopton Vets in 2018.

Alex graduated with distinction from Edinburgh University in 2013, before working as a small animal vet across Lancashire and North Yorkshire. She joined the practice in autumn 2015 and is based at our Ripon and Pateley Bridge branches. 

Alex has a keen interest in soft tissue surgery and recently achieved her Royal College Certificate in General Small Animal Surgery.

Sian is originally from Hampshire but after qualifying from Cambridge in 1996 moved North to start work in mixed practice in Boroughbridge, staying for seven years. After having children, she spent 18 years working part time in an independent small animal practice near Yarm, with occasional spells in the breeding and research work at our sister company RAFT Solutions Ltd.

Julia joined the Bishopton Team in October 2020.  Originally from Harrogate, she qualified from the Glasgow Vet School. She initially worked in Sheffield before moving to France where her children were all born. Returning to England Julia spent a brief time in Wiltshire before coming back to Harrogate in 2002 where she has worked part time in small animal practice ever since. She is an active member of the BSAVA (British Small Animal Veterinary Association) and is on the NE committee.

Gemma is originally from Surrey, but has lived in Yorkshire since she graduated from Vet School in 2014. She has worked in a wide variety of roles including first opinion practice, as a locum vet and has also spent time working at a charity clinic in the Cook Islands.

Jess went to the University of Glasgow and graduated with commendation in 2016, she joined Bishopton in 2017.

Lucy grew up in Harrogate and moved back to the area in 2013. She worked at Bishopton Vets from 2013-2022 and has recently returned, after a period of supporting veterinary teams in achieving clinical excellence in Yorkshire and the North East. She is now based at our Thirsk surgery.

Lucy enjoys all aspects of small animal practice, but is particularly fond of senior cats. She holds an advanced qualification in small animal medicine, and is an advanced practitioner in feline medicine. She has been actively involved in training vets and vet students and has written and spoken nationally on a range of subjects including feline kidney disease, hyperthyroidism and diabetes.