I grew up in James Herriot country in rural Yorkshire, and was inspired by reading his veterinary novels as a young child. Growing up with dogs, cats and horses sparked my real passion for veterinary medicine, which I was determined to pursue from a young age.
My goal with every patient visit is to provide a knowledgeable, friendly and trustworthy service, and to ensure that every pet gets the caring treatment (and treats where appropriate !) they deserve.
I am married to Jane, and my family includes two children and two cats. Louis, a loyal and loveable companion and Mitten, a long haired, later addition to the family, who was rescued from a dustbin in Brentford. Mitten has a feisty temperament hidden beneath her beauty, and she keeps both my family and the surgery staff on their toes when she comes to stay!
After graduating from Cambridge University in 1991 and spending two years at a mixed animal practice (seeing dogs and cats, cows, horses, goats, deer and even the occasional Zebra from the travelling circus!) in Cambridgeshire, I decided to specialise in small animal practice (dogs, cats and family pets) where I felt I could give the best care, joining Young Veterinary Partnership in 1993. I am a partner in the practice.
I have a dedicated interest in all aspects of surgery, including bone and joint surgery (orthopaedics) and regularly perform more complex surgeries such as TTA cruciate (knee) surgeries.