Vets

Nick_and_Karen Nick & Karen qualified from the Royal Veterinary College in London in ’96 & ’97 respectively. Nick worked in mixed practice in Somerset for two years after qualifying before enjoying stints as a locum in various parts of the UK, interspersed with travelling to Australia.

There followed a short period in the pet food industry before joining the Oundle practice in 2001, prior to buying the business in 03. Karen worked in mixed practice in Market Harborough before joining Nick in Oundle in 03.

Since then the practice has become highly successful with a huge growth in the number of clients and patients especially on the companion animal side of things. As well as having a young family to keep us on our toes, we look forward to continuing to build the practice’s reputation and success.

Vet Natalie Gooch MRCVS.

Natalie first joined us as a new graduate from the Royal Veterinary College, London in August 2004. She returned to the practice in early 2008, following a fantastic working trip to help with an orang-utan conservation programme in Borneo. Natalie lives locally with her dog Hector, who is often pottering around the practice. Since returning Natalie remains interested in travel and spent her holiday in 2009 volunteering as a vet in Peru!!

Vet Chrissie Freer MRCVS GPCert(SAP).

Chrissie graduated from Bristol University in 2005 and joined us in 2009. Chrissy lives locally and enjoys many different sports including swimming and sailing and can often be seen in the area walking her black labrador Pepper. She is currently on maternity leave, following the birth of her first child.

Vet Alison Cooper MRCVS

Alison qualified from Cambridge Uinversity in 1986 and worked in Lancashire & Yorkshire before moving south in 1998. She spent some time locuming and travelling before settling in the local area. Her hobbies include travel, photography, scuba diving, playing the saxaphone (badly) and growing vegetables.

Vet Liz Mears MRCVS

Liz qualified from Bristol University in 1999 and has worked in various mixed practices in the UK as well as enjoying a year of working and travelling in New Zealand before joining us in 2005. Liz has recently returned to the practice on a part time basis following maternity leave for her 3rd child.

Vet Aimee Large MRCVS

Aimee qualified from the University of Murcia (Sunny Spain!) in 2008, and after a short time working in Spain, she decided to move back to the UK working first in Northamptonshire and then locuming . Her hobbies include travel, rockclimbing, cycling and cooking. She has two cats called Greta and Celia.