Chris graduated from Edingburgh University in 1992. After spending a year in a farm animal practice in Wiltshire he moved to Suffolk and spent 2 years in a companion animal practice. He emigrated to Hong Kong in 1995 and has 2 practices there as well as owning St Mary's Clinic.

David qualified from London in 1983 and apart from a spell at Cambridge University has worked continually in small animal practice. After running the hospital facilities of a large practice in Huntington he moved to Dorset for a 'quiet life' in 2000. This was soon stopped by the sudden appearence of his 4 children! David has a 50 year old tortoise called Mrs Jones and George a very lively young cat.

Jenny qualified from London University in 2009. She has worked initially in a small animal hospital in the north of England ( Does Lichfield count as the north of England? and joined us in July 2011.

Vicky qualified from Bristol University in 2003. After a spell in a mixed animal practice in Cornwall she decided to move into companion animal care. Vicky joined us in 2006.

Nicky, who is originally a Yorkshire lass, qualified as a nurse in 1988. She has worked in Dorset since then and joined St Mary's in June 2008

Jayne has been at St Mary's as a receptionist for nearly 8 years. She has a large black Labrador cross called Wellington who often comes to work with her.

Jean is the longest standing member of the practice having been here for 17 years. She works both at reception and as claims co-ordinator. Jean has 2 rescue cats, Scrappy and Misty.

Catherine is our newest staff member and is currently doing her nurse training. She has a cat called Fuggee, a rabbit called Rupert and a budgie called Chirpy. She lives with her family on a beef/arable farm.

Gill has worked for the practice for 14 years.For 10 years she managed our West Moors branch.. She now works full time at Ferndown splitting her time between reception work and training to be a nurse. She has a lovely Jack Russel called Ellie