I grew up in Lancashire, always fascinated by animals and dreamed of being a vet since I was a small child. Spending hours crawling around exploring local wildlife and then trying to learn all about them, reading countless books and watching any animal programme that was ever aired at the time. Our pet Jack Russell terrier, ‘Bramley’ and then my hamsters, sealed the deal for me to do everything possible to become a vet. I am now fortunate enough to have been the lead veterinarian for Blackpool Zoo since 2012. This has given me the opportunity to treat all sorts of incredible creatures from the elephants and giraffes down to the tiny birds and reptiles and everything in between. As a school boy, I dreamed of running my own veterinary practice and caring for all creatures great and small. In adulthood, I wanted to ensure this became a reality. I am proud to have set up a truly independent practice, in the heart of the local community, focussed on providing the best standard of care, from a team that truly cares about you and your pets. I feel privileged to have been trusted by so many clients over the years to treat their wonderful cats and dogs. Many clients commented that they had struggled to find a vet willing and more importantly competent in treating exotic pets as well as their dogs and cats. I have an RCVS advanced practitioner certificate covering pet avian, small pet mammal, reptile and zoo animal species. Alongside years of experience treating zoo animals and exotic pets, this has meant that clients have trusted me to bring their pets for treatment from across Lancashire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester and beyond.
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