People
Mandy Mayo BVSc MRCVS
Partner/Veterinary Surgeon
Qualifications:
BVSc. MRCVS.
Qualified as a Veterinary Surgeon from Liverpool University in 1983 and joined the Garstang branch in 1991. I have been a partner in this business since 1992.
Special interests:
After doing both large and small animal work for many years, I now specialise in small animals since having my children.
Family:
Married to Mike, a large animal vet and another partner in the practice. We have four sons.
Hobbies/Pets:
We have two dogs, 3 cats, 2 guinea pigs, 2 chinchilla's a few hens and tropical fish. I enjoy walking, climbing, cycling and skiing, but have little time for any of these as I spend most of my spare time as a taxi service for our sons or watching them play sport.
Sue Dobson
Branch Manager
Qualifications:
Pre-Veterinary
Nursing, Level 3 Management Certificate, NVQ level 2 Health and Safety.
Special Interests:
Working with people
Family:
Married with one girl.
Hobbies/Pets:
Walking in the lakes and we own a Patterdale Terrier called Jud.
Andrea Bookless
MA Vet MB Cert VD MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon
Qualifications:
MA Vet MB Cert VD MRCVS
Qualified Cambridge 1993
Gained Veterinary Dermatology Certificate in 2001
Special Interests:
All things skin and ear related, especially interested in allergic skin disease.
Family:
Married with
2 children
Hobbies and Pets:
Walking my dogs, 2 labradors - also have one cat, three rabbits and a very large, fat, goldfish
Pernelle Yates BVet Med MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon
Qualifications:
Bvet Med MRCVS - qualified from the Royal Veterinary College in 1996
Special Interests:
Exotic species.
Family:
Married with 2 children – Andrew and Lorna.
Hobbies and Pets:
We have 2 dogs – Askar and Fritz – who are often found at the practices. 2 cats Einstein and Sparki and 3 lovebirds – Jack, Salt + Pepper
Virginia Lamb MA Vet MB MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon.
Qualifications:
MA Vet MB MRCVS
I qualified from Cambridge University in 1985 and moved to a job in Lancashire 12 months later. I met and married a farmer and now cannot escape!
Family and Pets:
At home we have 200 breeding sheep, 150 pigs, some beef store cattle, 2 pet goats, 3 dogs, 3 cats, a very old rabbit, and one enormous aged goldfish. We also run a farm shop.
I moved to work at (Dimples) Lane in 1995, becoming part of Lanes Vets in 2007. My work here is mainly with small animals, as a change from what I do at home.
Hobbies:
Away from work I enjoy fell walking and being outdoors. I have been known to run the occasional marathon and already have a place to run London in 2010. I am also an ardent Derby County supporter!
Caroline Harling BVSc. MRCVS
Hobbies and Pets
P.A.T Visiting
Pets as Therapy
Two terriers and three rats.
Emma Wrathall RVN - Head Nurse
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Qualifications:
RVN Qualified 1998
Special Interests:
Enjoy in house laboratory work and after working abroad in several rescue centres and charity run clinics, enjoy all aspects of emergency nursing care.
Family:
Husband and young daughter
Hobbies and Pets:
Travel, yoga and wine. We have 2 cats.
Victoria Pedder RVN
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Qualifications:
RVN – qualified 2004, 10 years in practice
Special Interests:
Interest in exotics particularly rabbits and reptiles. Currently studying for a diploma in small animal nutrition and a keen advocate for pet insurance.
Family:
One little girl who loves pink
Hobbies and Pets:
1 x 3 legged rabbit, 2 x guinea pigs, 2 x fish, 1 x snake (python) and 1
dog.
Christine Rhodes RVN
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Qualifications:
RVN (qualified 1995)
Gained dermatology certificate 2000
Special Interests:
Dermatology ( qualified to assist Andrea providing treatment for pets with
skin conditions).
Family:
Partner and young son.
Hobbies and Pets:
Horse, dog (border terrier), cat and 2 x guinea pigs! Enjoy dog walking but no time for own hobbies as son has too many!
Clare Lowther RVN
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Qualifications:
RVN A1( nurse trainer/assessor)
Qualified June 2004
Special Interests:
Pet insurance, canine/feline behaviour, nurse training.
Family:
Lives with boyfriend.
Hobbies and pets:
Two dogs and a cat.
Becky
Birbeck
Animal Nursing Assistant
Qualifications:
BTEC First Diploma in Animal Care
NVQ Level 2 Customer Care
Now training as an Animal Nursing Assistant (ANA) at Myerscough College
Special Interests:
Interested in canine psychology.
Family:
I live with my
boyfriend.
Hobbies and Pets:
I have 2 cats and 1 dog.
Julie Jacks
Receptionist
Family:
Married with two children
Hobbies and Pets:
A dog, 2 cats and an elderly goldfish
Tina Simpson
Receptionist
Qualifications:
'O' levels, 'A' levels in Criminology and Sociology, GCSE in Italian NVQ Level 2 Customer Service.
Family:
Partner and little girl.
Hobbies and Pets:
Guitar, music, reading, tennis and cycling.
I have two cats 'TC' and 'Kizzy'.